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53% drop in Davao City’s road accidents: DCPO-TEU
The Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) has reported a significant 53% decrease in road accidents during the first 16 days of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Deputy Chief Pcpt. Raymundo B. Bacera Jr. revealed these statistics during the ISpeak media forum, citing 213 recorded incidents in 2023, compared to only 102 in 2024. He noted a reduction in the number of vehicles involved, from 120 to 51. Human error was identified as the primary cause of accidents, accounting for 97% of cases, while vehicle defects and road defects contributed to 2% and 1% of incidents, respectively. Private vehicles were involved in 40% of the accidents, with common human errors including texting/calling while driving, overtaking, and speeding. The peak hours for accidents were identified as between 2 pm to 4 pm. Despite the implementation of the New Speed Limit Ordinance, which came into effect on January 11, 2024, Dionisio Abude, head of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), emphasized that the ordinance cannot guarantee the absence of road incidents, highlighting the critical role of driver behavior and driving habits. Since the ordinance's enforcement, CTTMO and DCPO-TEU have issued citations to 730 violators, with private vehicles constituting 49% of the total, followed by motorcycles, taxis, trucks, public utility jeepneys, buses, and public utility vans......»»
A tale of ‘pork-barrel’ era
The first time I met Senator Jinggoy Estrada was while he was still mayor of San Juan City on June 30,1998 when he attended the inaugural of his father, former president Joseph Estrada. At that time, I was still a reporter covering Malacañang Palace. As it turned out, it was the first and last time I saw mayor Jinggoy inside the Palace grounds......»»
Sara: Baste quit call made out of ‘brotherly love’
Vice President Sara Duterte said she has not spoken to her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, about his call for President Marcos to resign, which she stressed was more out of “brotherly love” to protect her from the shabby treatment she has been receiving from people within the Palace inner circle......»»
Serious crash near Helensville closes busy road
Police are responding to a serious crash in South Head, Auckland.The crash between two vehicles near the intersection of Evans Road and South Head Road was reported at about 9.51am.Three people were injured in the crash and transported to hospital, one in a serious condition, two others in a moderate condition.The crash has closed South Head Road in both directions.Traffic management is in p.....»»
Serious Crash, Longbeach Road, Willowby
Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on Longbeach Road near Winslow Willowby Road, Willowby, Ashburton.The crash was reported around 5:40pm.One person is in a critical condition, and a helicopter is enroute.The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.The road is blocked and motorists are advised to expect delays.ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre Sou.....»»
Road-clearing ops to ensure emergency road accessibility
THE City Government of Davao carried out a road-clearing operation on February 16, 2023, at Barangay 31-D to ensure emergency road accessibility......»»
Section of Devon Road in New Plymouth closed following serious crash
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Devon Road in New Plymouth.The crash was reported to Police at 7.10pm and involved several cars.Devon Road is closed between De Havilland Drive and Corbett Road, including access to Airport Drive/New Plymouth Airport.At this stage there is no information regarding injuries but an update will be provided as soon as that information is available.....»»
‘Sing nat’l anthem 1,000 times’: Dela Rosa says pro-ICC Filipinos don’t love PH
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos who are in favor of the investigation by the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) should be made to sing the Philippine national anthem 1,000 times to revive their love for the country, said Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Dela Rosa, who was among those mentioned in the crimes against humanity complaint before.....»»
United Nations rapporteur urges NTF-ELCAC abolition; government says no
Following her 10-day official visit to the Philippines, United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan on Friday urged the government to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), which she said will address red-tagging and allow for more inclusive peace-making platforms in the country......»»
New Board Members for UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons Announced
Vienna, 2024: The latest board of trustees of the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons (UNVTF) has been established. The board is now constituted of:The five anti-human trafficking experts, representing the five UN Regional Groups, were appointed by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to provide strategic guidance to the Trust Fund over th.....»»
Daily Gospel, March 6
This is the Daily Gospel for today, March 6, 2024, which is the Wednesday of the third week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 5 Daily Gospel, March 4 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 18, 21-35. Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish.....»»
‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit
This is the second time a Special Rapporteur has recommended the abolition of NTF-ELCAC. However, we stress that Executive Order No. 70 passed in 2018, which created the said task force, should also be junked......»»
UN’s Khan urges Philippine gov’t to abolish NTF-ELCAC | The wRap
The wRap highlights: UN & NTF-ELCAC, F1 racing, Tiktok.....»»
MCWD eyes additional Board members from other LGUs
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The MCWD might include more members on its Board of Directors coming from other LGUs being served by the agency. The new members would represent the other highly-urbanized cities, including five municipalities under Cebu Province. In a press statement on Jan. 24, the MCWD board members said that they are ‘considering.....»»
Government urged to abolish MAV system
The government should consider abolishing the minimum access volume (MAV) system as the mechanism is prone to corruption and favors only few entities, a member of the central bank’s Monetary Board (MB) said......»»
Market Reels: How Stock Market Investing Aligns with Online Gaming Strategies
In the unpredictable world of finance, investors often find themselves navigating through an array of strategies and tactics to maximize their returns. Surprisingly, the stock market and online slot games share some intriguing parallels. While one is associated with the thrill of risk and the other with calculated investments, the similarities between the two might […] The post Market Reels: How Stock Market Investing Aligns with Online Gaming Strategies appeared first on Kagay An......»»
12,246 law graduate sasabak sa 2024 online Bar exam
MAY kabuuang 12,246 na law graduate sa bansa ang nagparehistro para sa 2024 online Bar examination na pangangasiwaan ng Supreme Court (SC) sa Setyembre. The post 12,246 law graduate sasabak sa 2024 online Bar exam first appeared on Abante......»»
Mga influencer, online seller yari sa BIR
Muling nagpaalala ang Bureau of Internal Revenue sa mga social media influencer at online seller na magbayad ng buwis upang hindi makasuhan ng gobyerno. The post Mga influencer, online seller yari sa BIR first appeared on Abante......»»
BIR bumigay sa mga online seller
Nagbigay ng karagdagang palugit ang Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) sa mga online seller para makapagbayad ng buwis sa gobyerno. The post BIR bumigay sa mga online seller first appeared on Abante......»»
Gcash pinag-iingat publiko vs mga iligal na online gaming platform
Pinag-iingat ng mobile e-wallet na GCash ang publiko laban sa mga hindi beripikadong SMS at marketing messages mula sa mga unlicensed online gaming platforms na ilegal na ginagamit ang kanilang logo at brand. The post Gcash pinag-iingat publiko vs mga iligal na online gaming platform first appeared on Abante......»»