New Defects on MRT Found

Alleged defects on MRT wagons increased even more and other facilities of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) in recent years. 

It said yesterday's MRT Operations Director Renato San Jose at the hearing of the Senate committee on public services in the state of the public transport system in the country. 

According to San Jose, increased the "monthly average service interruptions" which MRT train stoppages from 1.83 in 2008 it reached four this year, 2014. 

He added that reduced the average loops or round trips per month from 6585 which in 2011 became 6338 is now 2014. 

Especially bad also said monthly average of defects in equipment and facilities of the MRT. 

At station computer system, dating from 18 118 to become defective it; The former 97 defective escalator became 204 while the elevator was able to turn 343 damage from the previous 82 only. 

Its just this month of August, 11 to 34 elevators and 10 to 46 MRT escalators is not operational. He also said all the ticket machines were not working well. 

"Nothing to please even a work. All we have had is gone. None of the passengers can buy there to our vending machines, "said San Jose hearing chaired by Sen. Grace Poe, chair of that committee.

4 killed in Police Rampage - Lingayen, Pangasinan

Death toll climb to four in shooting at a police officer in a school in Lingayen, Pangasinan on Monday.

GMA News First News on Tuesday, the findings in the report submitted by Lingayen Police Police Provincial Office, deprived of life as another teacher while being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds acquired from the 45 caliber pistol.

Place 4:00 pm on Monday when they occur hunt Pangasinan National High School.

In preliminary imebstigasyon, said teachers at the conference sprang PO2 Domino Alipio to charge his alleged loans to some teachers.

But said the dispute had to be brought there by police and fired the gun.

Declared dead-on-the-spot the two teachers and a collector of loans, while also recovering in hospital several nakatakbo but also hit by a bullet.

According to a teacher, who allegedly penetrate nakailang times within the school said police in custody of the authorities.

Investigation Scene of the Crime Operatives of Ligayen, obtained from the crime scene 13 empty shells of bullets from 45 caliber guns, and ammunition from caliber 30.

Continue investigating the incident and no suspindito class at school on Tuesday.

Authorities also determine if it includes add Alipio, during a hunt

Manny Pacquiao will Knock Out Floyd Maywether - Roach

MANILA, Philippines - Finish the popularity and strength of the American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., according to veteran trainer Freddie Roach.

Roach confident that the present case his best fighter Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather will prevail Filipinos.

"I think Mayweather is shot, His legs are gone and Manny will knock him out," said Roach with Rick reeno of boxingscene.com.

Until now still dream world of boxing come together in the center of the ring were eight-division champion Pacquiao and Mayweather no eggplant.

Now has its own against the two, which Mayweather vs Marcos Maidana on September 13, while Pacquiao makatutuos Chris Algieri in November.

Roach believes that if not submit Pacquiao and Mayweather next year it really is not canceled yet.

"I think this is it. If it does not happen after this fight, forget about it. We've done everything possible on our side to make that fight happen, everything possible. We agreed to a 60-40 split and one time. We agreed to drug testing, everything, "he explains.

Spread the news working on that Top Rank promotions, promotions Showtime and HBO claims against one of the greatest in the world of boxing.

"You hear rumors about TV stations getting along, wanting to do the fight together. Arum said that and that encourages me, "said Roach.

The latter is called Roach Mayweather's attention.

"If he wants to get knocked out, sign the contract. He says he's sitting down [and not moving as Often] to please the crowd. He do not care about pleasing no crowd, I do not think. He just can not move no more. His legs are shot. He's done. "

3 Arrested for Planting Bomb on NAIA

MANILA, Philippines - captured by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) three male suspects allegedly attempted bombing in the parking area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3.

According to the National Bureau of Investigation - Anti-Organized and Transnational Crime Division (NBI-AOTCD) and NBI Counter-Terrorism Division (NBI-ACTD), except suspects temporarily tell their first names, they also held a a white Toyota Revo (WMK 129) which found the alleged improvised explosive devices (IED's).

At around 2: 00 in the morning when the suspect take the office of NBI headquarters, Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila.

Realized that the suspect was arrested toward the ala-1: 45 easy day at the NAIA Terminal 3 parking lot B, while assembling allegedly mentioned in the vehicle with six to eight IED.

Noted that current vehicles registered verified is saying a meeting Bulacan.

May impormason also alleged NBI was still a month with this plan so progress in the NAIA with charcoal tip received regarding the presence of the suspects they immediately walked to.

In this regard placed on full alert status of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) around the NAIA.

Realized with NCRPO director Chief Supt. Carmelo Valmoria, the further restriction applies them in and out of NAIA Terminal 3 in particular which arrested the suspects.

He said Valmoria, the only entrance of the airport will be deployed to the police.

He said together now outpost, police aviation security group and NCRPO to conduct each inspection into such airports.

He added that nothing Valmoria worrying the public to sudden restriction especially in airport security because it usually has conducted whenever this incident.

Quezon City Ambush, Police Major Dead

MANILA, Philippines - An official of the Quezon City Police District after ambush driven this car for two to three armed suspects riding a motorcycle with Novaliches, Quezon City, yesterday morning.

Report of QCPD-Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, the victim was identified as Police Chief Insp. Roderick Medrano, assigned to Police Station 4 QCPD.

According to PO3 Jaime de Jesus, the incident occurred along the San Diego Drive, corner Zabarte Road, Brgy. Happiness, Novaliches, completely at 7: 15 am.

Prior to this, the victims aboard a Honda City (MCH-588) with his family and pursue the said road when two men emerge suddenly drew a gun and shot the first.

Although wounded, made ​​more Mendrano's able to maneuver but it struck the gate of a house.

Not yet satisfied the two suspects followed the victim fell on his face was bloody steering wheel and then shot it again. Lucky not injured wife and two sons.

After carrying out the crime suspect, immediately they ride motorcycles one of their colleagues who acted as look out and waiting near the area, then speed away toward Fairview.

While the bloody victim is cooperative also bring some concerned citizen and his wife in San Bernardo Hospital, but also declared it dead on arrival.

Exploring the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) recovered from the crime scene 21 empty shells of 9mm caliber bullet. While also recovered in the car the victim a 38 caliber gun.

On cursory examination, appear to be the victims suffered gunshot wounds in different parts of his body died.

Police is still continuing the investigation of the incident to authorities.

Makati City Carpark Building Not Worldclass

Only one of several building experts agreed: not "world class" controversial Makati City Hall carpark building 2 accused of 'overpriced'.

In the ocular inspection conducted yesterday said building, said the property appraiser named Frederico Cuervo, who previously searched the building, which has not changed its "assessment" in such buildings.

"Definitely not ... With that price, I expected a premium building. It is not a premium building, "says Cuervo which it said on a Class B building just a building.

Supposedly based on market value in 2012, the value of building up P27,000 to P23,000 per square meters.

"When it said 84,000 per square meters," says Cuervo after the ocular inspection led by Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV.

Inspection yesterday also included a quantity surveyors, architects and engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

According to Australian Greg Jackson, an independent quantity surveyor, "average" or "standard" just said the material used as well as the actual design of it.

"It's an average standard office building. I'd say it's a modern building of average standard, but I would not consider in it to be world class standard, "says Jackson.

Likewise said the Architect's observations Danilo Alano The Philippine Institute of Architects.

"When you say world class, should you can compare it with any five-star hotel or condominium. Everything considered, maybe also seen it , "Alano's whim.

13 Million Children to Get Free Polio Vaccine

Yesterday urged the Department of Health (DOH) parents with children five years of age to go to the health center during the month of September for free vaccination against polio and measles.

According to DOH, the whole month of September was declared Polio and Measles Month that should take advantage of the public for allegedly providing the immunizations.

Health Undersecretary said Janet Garin 13 million children are targeted to be vaccinated DOH and in turn allocate P200 million for such a nationwide vaccination program.

Said DOH consultant Dr. Willie Ong, vaccination is the effective defense against polio and measles so also it should not be ignored especially given the alleged fatal measles while lifelong paralysis can also deliver polio.

Refund MRT Fare

There are some solutions laid yesterday Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares to somehow mitigate the harsh experiencing the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and one of which is the renewal refund the fare whenever the train or the system itself such mass transportation.

One purported to be done by MRT is to provide shuttle buses for the stranded commuters, provide a refund vouchers and put a tent or shelter for the riding public.

"You know ‘ there is shuttle buses? See a refund or give vouchers to have destroyed, "the senator suggestions Sec. Joseph Emilio "Jun" Abaya of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) secretary also accepted.

Abaya replied, "Your suggestions are most welcome. In fact we consultations done if we could deploy MRT buses. "

"Those vouchers we will proceed with that, we have to talk to COA Because this will be a return. There are solutions to this, please be searched us the way, "said the secretary.

Communicated by Poe in what officials said hardships suffered by the MRT commuters daily particularly in rush hour and it said he personally experienced the occasional test ride the MRT on Friday morning.

"Plenty patience that they (the passengers)," said Poe with Abaya hearing of the Senate committee on public services in the state of public transport and mass transport in the country.

Sen. Francis 'Chiz' Escudero also on the other hand seems pissed 'petiks' reception just DOTC shortcomings and inadequacies of the private company owns the MRT 3.

"They are in default, They have not been doing all of these we are talking about here in the past 11 years ?," on this question.

Admit it after DOTC officials that Sobrepena group [owner MRTC], still the owner of the MRT 3 by the build-lease-transfer (BLT) to DOTC in 1997.

Escudero said, should long ago said the MRTC buy more wagons to meet the "capacity expansion" it.

"Why do we, the Filipino taxpayers, pay for the sins of these sinners ?," on this point.

90 day Suspension vs Senator Jinggoy Estrada

Can be implemented by the Senate 90-day suspension with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada after scrapping the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division's motion for reconsideration of the Senate for lack of merit.


"No new argument was Presented for the reversal of the assailed resolution, Hence, this instance of the motion must be denied," said the 7-page resolution by the court.


Reiterate the anti-graft court that after thorough review of the documents and evidence submitted by the prosecution they saw "probable cause" the case against the senator and "sufficient in form and substance" the Information filed by the Ombudsman.


Emphasized the Fifth Division baseless accusations Estrada's camp that the steps taken by the prosecution for suspension he aims to punish him and deny his service to his constituents.


"It is merely a measure of precaution so that the employee who is charged with be separated, for obvious reasons, from the office. Thus, preventive suspension is distinct from the penalty, "the court explained.

Multicab Scandal vs Senator Cayetano

Case Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and plunder or piracy case filed by a lawyer. Roderick Vera against the couple were Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and Taguig Mayor Maria Laarni Cayetano and 16 more who were members of the city council Taguig City.

Asserted by complainant Atty. Vera, president of the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties, Inc., buying overpriced city government of Taguig with 18 multi cab in the year 2012.

To data from the city of Taguig, reached P9 million used to buy multi cab from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Senator Cayetano. It appears that each purchased multi cab meets the P498,000 thus totaling P8,964,000 noted for multi-cabs.

Insisted on Atty. Vera each multi cab is sold only if P190,000 double cab and P188,000 also have multi cab 4x4 turn buy and appearing in P5,400,000 (P5.4M) surplus.

I am not afraid!

Not afraid and willing to confront said Senate Majority Floor Leader of the plunder case filed against him and his wife.

This was announced yesterday by Senator conjunction the timing of filing a lawsuit against their spouses and questioned the person who filed the plunder case related overpriced multi cabs reaching P18 million.

According to Cayetano, timed He said the filing of the case at the time of initiation of the investigation on the issue of alleged "overpriced" to Makati City Hall Building II against Vice President Jejomar Binay and his son, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay. "So this is the warning shot Binay all questioned them. When criticized cheating Binay, even lie, persecute you, "said Cayetano.

politically motivated

Politically motivated visible motive of the camp of Mayor Cayetano filing graft cases against him and his wife, Sen. Alan Peter.

According to the mayor's spokesman, Atty. Darwin Icay, just wanted to mislead the investigation into overpricing of Delhi Building. "The allegations are simply not true and this was clearly just meant to distract people from the Binay's corruption," said Icay.

According Icay, considered only bogus complaint against Cayetano and especially clear connection of the complainant in the Binay prominent political critic of Cayetano.

Senator Juan Ponce Enrile Suspended

Over yesterday was officially suspended by the leadership of the Senate Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile also in accordance with the law of the court that hears the plunder charges filed against her result of involvement in the pork barrel scandal.

At a meeting before a press wash two buckets of icy water, revealed by Senate President Franklin Drilon that he received formal notification from the Sandiganbayan for the suspension of the aforementioned legislators and he said no choice but to conform.

"The suspension will be effective today, and the suspension will be lifted automatically after 90 days," the citation on this yesterday.

Anti Selfie Bill

Some lawmakers determined to block filed House Bill (HB) 4807 or "Protection Against Personal Intrusion Act" Anti-Selfie nicknamed Bill and even said get away with it in Congress as a questionable law also give it to the Supreme Court.

"The Anti-Selfie Bill has no place in a technologically-savvy society that has adopted the culture of sharing in their everyday life. This bill shouldnt remain a scrap of paper, "said Youth Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon.

Thus, the solon appeal the principal author of the proposal to withdraw it.

He said HB 4807 contains provisions and the right to free speech guarantee under the Constitution.

"Cong. Rufus Rodriguez MIGHT as well kiss goodbye His national political ambitions if he insists on this Anti-Selfie Bill. He shouldnt have hired good lawyers to vet the constitutionality of His bill, "added the congressman.

Case vs Enzo Pastor Killer Filed

Recommended by the Department of Justice (DOJ) the filing of charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition against businessman Domingo "Sandy" de Guzman the allege mastermind in the killing racing champ Enzo Pastor.

Meanwhile, also subject to preliminary investigation the murder case filed with De Guzman as well as parricide filed Pastor's wife Dahlia.


7 page resolution signed by Prosecutor General Claro Arellano, said that there is a basis to indict Domingo violation of Republic Act 105-91 or illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.


Exceeded the inquest said the filing period case since June 12, 2014 on the incident so also take preliminary investigation in the murder and parricide.


DOJ also set on September 9 and 16 the preliminary investigation.


Meanwhile, the confessed gunman PO2 Edgar Angel submit an affidavit today, September 2 after it signed a waiver stating that it waived its right under Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code or Delay in Delivery to the Judicial Authorities .


Angle of the first alleged love triangle motive to murder Pastor where De Guzman hired Angel to kill the racing champ amount P100,000 conspiracy also allegedly planning his own wife.

Three (3) Impeachment Complaints vs President Aquino

NOT yet in a rage at the House impeachment complaints against President Aquino, go straight into the trash.

Sustain it after 54 members of the House Committee on Justice that "insufficient in substance" the three impeachment while only four who were endorsers said it was "sufficient in substance."

Only a week passed since maideklarang sufficiently form of three impeachment complaints and now indirectly be dismissed.

At the height of the debate were Bayan Muna nagkainitan Neri Colmenares and Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone that eventually ipinabura also record because according to the chairman of the committee Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas is "irrelevant, not necessary, personal and unparliamentary" became the conflicts of the two.

In the middle of polling Colmenares said that "this is a terrible day for the Filipino people."

Before nagmosyon add Leyte Representative. Sergio Apostol immediately voted the "sufficiency in substance" I was told by Region Rep. Rodel Batocabe that "not enough to eliminate the position edca President Aquino.

Mindoro also asserted by Rep. Doy Leachon that "this is not the time to impeach the president."

He's also Kabataan Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon, one endorsed impeachment "Congress has played blind, deaf and mute to the Clamor of the Filipino people for justice and accountability against a budding dictator budget. Legislators were given a choice today - to vote for what is right and what is convenient. Despite presenting clear arguments and a substantial recital of facts, They still opted for the latter

Drug Pushers Jailed - Ilolo City

A couple and their child were arrested during a buy-bust operation by the police in Iloilo City. 

Identified by PDEA Director General Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr. The suspects were arrested Canlas Mario Sr., 61, wife named Leonida, 58, and son Leomar Canlas, 21, both of Zone 2, San Juan, Molo, Iloilo City. 

According to PDEA, at 3: 30 pm launched PDEA Regional Office 6 Special Enforcement Team Special Enforcement Service, Special Assault Weapons and Tactics of the buy-bust operation in Zone 2, San Juan, Molo, Iloilo City. 

A PDEA agent who posed as poseur-buyer with Leomar Canlas and buy a small plastic sachet of shabu to a Jessica. 

After entering the house of the suspect such a PDEA agent is immediately given and signals the end of the operatives were arrested Leomar, Mario and Leonida. 

The Canlas family arrest after implement the search warrant issued by Honorable Victor Gelveson the Regional Trial Court Branch 36 in Iloilo City. 

Seized from the custody of the suspects were two pieces of small plastic sachets of shabu, two pieces of scissors, four pieces of green and orange colored plastic straws and P500 marked money.