20% decrease in road accidents noted in January
THE Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) reported a 20 percent decrease in road accidents in January 2024 alone, compared to December 2023......»»
4 motorists die, 2 hurt in Mindanao highway mishaps
Four motorists, one of them a minor, were killed instantly in separate road accidents in Pitogo town Zamboanga del Sur and in General Santos City in two days......»»
Bill seeks review of rules on reckless imprudence
The country’s road safety laws must be reviewed to address the liability of drivers in cases of traffic violations and accidents, a lawmaker from Bukidnon said yesterday, citing the high number of vehicular crashes in Metro Manila......»»
5 die in Pangasinan vehicular mishaps
Five people died while two others were injured in separate road accidents in Pangasinan over the weekend......»»
La Union logs high road accident rate
The number of vehicular accidents in La Union reached an alarming level last year, according to the Department of Health (DOH)......»»
2 die in Pangasinan road mishaps
Two men died in separate vehicular accidents that occurred in this town over the weekend......»»
PSSO warns anew vs building structures atop dikes, coastal road
The Davao City Public Safety and Security Office's (PSSO) Coastal Road and Davao River Monitoring Team has issued a renewed warning to Dabawenyos against constructing buildings on top of dikes and along the coastal road. This caution follows the dismantling of 334 illegal structures from October 2020 to the third week of January 2023. PSSO Head Angel Sumagaysay emphasized that these structures, including house extensions, kitchen extensions, cages, and sala extensions, are typically found atop or attached to dikes and gabions near the Davao River. Recent operations in the Talomo District involved the removal of a hut at Purok 8 Iñigo, Matina Pangi, and a reconstructed fisherman's kiosk at the Punta Dumalag section of the Coastal Area. Sumagaysay highlighted that the PSSO collaborates with barangays to identify and address illegal structures, and owners are given the choice to self-demolish or have the PSSO carry out the demolition. Sumagaysay stressed that illegal structures on dikes and gabions pose risks to the structure's integrity, potentially leading to increased flooding and related issues. He urged residents living near the river to refrain from constructing any form of extension or additional structure on the dikes, emphasizing the need to preserve their stability to prevent flooding and overflow. The PSSO does not have a specific target number of structures to dismantle, but rather identifies them during monitoring and inspection, working in coordination with barangays and purok leaders. Sumagaysay hopes that the public comprehends the purpose behind these dismantling efforts, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the dikes to mitigate flooding risks......»»
Mandaue won’t join Sinulog at SRP
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City will not be joining the Sinulog Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Mayor Jonas Cortes, on Wednesday, January 17, said that the city will instead focus on presenting a performance during the Traslacion on Friday, January 19. Mandaue City.....»»
Consumers express mixed reactions on slight power rate increase
Consumers of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. have expressed mixed reactions to a slight increase in the overall power rate starting January 2024. The increase is attributed to higher market prices affecting the generation rate. Noriza Mabanding, a virtual assistant, noted the impact on her energy usage and the need to schedule appliance usage to save energy. Jenalyn Manguiob, a small business owner, expressed dissatisfaction with the increase's effect on her business but acknowledged the global market's influence and the importance of conserving energy. The increase amounts to P0.0774 per kWh, resulting in a minor increase in electricity bills for residential customers......»»
From the Newsrooms: January 15 to 20, 2024
MEDIA REPORTED earlier this month the reshuffle in the Department of Agriculture (DA). The retirement of two senior career undersecretaries, Leocadio Sebastian and Domingo Panganiban, caused ranking officials to be shifted around. Reports noted that some of the.....»»
Fireworks light up skies for Sinulog 2024 celebration
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Fireworks lit up the skies around Cebu City Sunday night, January 21, 2024, at the close of the Sinulog Festival 2024 celebration. Noted photographer John Velez captured the Sinulog fireworks display near a mall in uptown Cebu City while the CDN Digital team captured the display at the SRP, where the Sinulog Grand.....»»
PEACETALK: Room for the human element in the GRP-NDFP peace framework?
NAGA CITY (MindaNews / 9 January) – As we enter the New Year, it has been noted by Satur C. Ocampo that “by all indications, the coming year will see the continuation and even intensification of devastating wars in the world… Even here in the Philippines, deadly hostilities are taking place.” Some of these recent […].....»»
Concreting of road continues in San Jorge, Samar
A road concreting in Barangay Buenavista has been completed as part of the construction of road from Brgys. Buenavista to Bungliw through Janipon in the Municipality of San Jorge, Samar......»»
Cordova to implement road clearing in all barangays
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Municipality of Cordova will conduct barangay road clearing operations on May 10, 2024, in compliance with the circular issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Councilor Lemuel Pogoy admitted that currently, the town has only implemented road clearing operations in Barangay Poblacion or areas near the.....»»
Multa sinuspinde lang! E-bike, e-trike ban ratsada sa NCR – MMDA
Bukod sa mga e-vehicle, kasama rin sa pinagbawalang dumaan sa mga national road, circumferential road at radial road ang mga tricycle, pedicab, push cart at kuliglig. May P2,500 multa sa mga mahuhuling pasaway. The post Multa sinuspinde lang! E-bike, e-trike ban ratsada sa NCR – MMDA first appeared on Abante......»»
Illegal road works?: Alarm raised over road development within watershed areas in Barangay Carmen
A DAVAO City Councilor has raised concerns regarding road construction within the watershed areas of Barangay Carmen, Baguio District......»»
SK chair, others to face road-related law violation charges
SEVERAL youths, including a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman in Malita, Davao Occidental, who were seen in a viral video over road-related law violations and reckless driving incident along the Coastal Road in Bago Aplaya, earlier this month will be put under custody in Davao City’s police offices for different charges......»»
Cebu City sets 14 road opening, widening projects worth P3.8B
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is set to implement 14 road opening and widening projects this year in a bid to ease traffic. Engr. Miralex Toribio, acting assistant city engineer of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW), disclosed that around P3.8 billion worth of road opening and widening projects.....»»
Lapu-Lapu road clearing: Ahong promises relocation to 53 vendors near Plaza Rizal
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Lapu-Lapu City Government is currently looking for an alternative vending site for approximately 53 vendors who will be displaced by a road clearing operation near Plaza Rizal in Barangay Poblacion. The planned road clearing operation was in compliance with the directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).....»»
Fatalities in Mabinay road accident rise to 15
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another victim of the tragic road accident in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental has died. This increases to 15 the total number of fatalities in the Wednesday afternoon road accident, according to Lieutenant Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO). ALSO READ: 14 killed, 3 injured in.....»»
Update: Grenada Road
Grenada Road and the Churton Park-Glenside on-ramp has reopened.Police wish to thank motorists for their patience while the road was closed.ENDSIssued by Police Media Centre Source: NZ Police.....»»