Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines, Author at newswatchplus.ph

CNN Philippines Presents: EDSA Traffic Part 1

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:03:43 +0000

A study by a consulting group in the U.S. last year revealed that traffic in Metro Manila could be practically at a standstill by 2022. This means vehicles running at less than 10 kilometers per hour. Last month, President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that out of all his campaign promises, he has so far failed to

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PDEA seizes P30-M worth of shabu in Pampanga

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:47:54 +0000

(CNN Philippines, December 20) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Tuesday seized suspected shabu worth P30-million in an abandoned residence of an arrested drug supplier in Angeles City, Pampanga. The drug operatives were doing a reenactment of the raid they had done in 2016, which led to the arrest of the alleged drug supplier,

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Duterte, Dela Rosa visit wake of cop killed by alleged drug suspect

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 05:36:03 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 20) — President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa visited the wake of a policeman killed by an alleged drug suspect in Pasig City. Duterte arrived at the wake of Police Officer (PO) 3 Wilfredo Gueta’s wake early Wednesday morning. “I’m here to

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SC justice Jardeleza accuses CJ Sereno of treason

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 17:35:54 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 12) — Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza accused Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno of committing treason when she “illegally secured” and made public the contents of a secret document he wrote in 2014. In the impeachment hearing in the House of Representatives on Monday, Jardeleza said the chief justice

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Japan vows ₱6.7 B assistance to strengthen PH maritime surveillance

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 09:16:24 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 15) — Japan vowed Tuesday to provide roughly ₱6.7 billion in assistance to help strengthen the maritime surveillance capability of the Philippines. Japan will fund the construction of four coast guard radar stations on the country’s southernmost islands, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. Abe said this at a press conference

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Anti-Trump rallies leave at least 32 hurt

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:35:56 +0000

Tensions escalate between protesters and police who use water cannons to disperse the crowd.

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MRT-3 maintenance provider denies shortchanging the gov’t

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:04:07 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 26) — The maintenance provider of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) refuted claims of short-changing the government, as pointed out by Transportation Undersecretary for Rails Cesar Chavez. Busan Universal Rail Incorporated spokesperson Charles Mercado said they did not bill the government for the Vehicle Logic Units or VLUs that lack

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Authorities ready for massive transport strike on Sept. 25-26

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 08:17:53 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 24) — Authorities said they are ready for the massive transport strike of jeepney drivers and operators scheduled from September 25 to 26. The strike is in protest of the government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, which transport group Stop and Go Transport Coalition calls a phase out. The

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Caloocan police force struggling with lack of manpower

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 11:50:00 +0000

(File photo) With over 200 police officers relieved from their posts following a series of killings and a robbery, the Caloocan City Police is struggling with the lack of manpower.

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LTFRB: Unaccredited Uber, Grab units may still operate beyond July 25

Makoi Popioco, CNN Philippines — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:49:11 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 25) — In a House probe on Transport Network Companies (TNC) on Tuesday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said the order banning the operation of unaccredited units will not take effect on July 26. This is after Grab and Uber filed their motions for reconsideration on July

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