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A RoRo (roll-on, roll-off) ship. (PNA photo) MANILA - The maritime sector of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has pledged to work together to resolve congestion and delay problems at the Matnog, Sorsogon-Allen, Northern Samar maritime route. In a joint statement on Wednesday, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said additional measures are being rolled out to lessen the inconvenience experienced by travelers, cargo owners, and other port stakeholders following the damage caused by Typhoon Odette last Decemb...

MANILA - The Embassy of Canada in the Philippines on Thursday announced that three non-government organizations (NGOs) will receive a total of CAD3 million (PHP120 million) funding to help the Philippines in providing relief and rehabilitation to those affected by Typhoon Odette. In a statement, the Embassy said the donation came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's commitment to providing "immediate support to relief operations in the Philippines" for those affected by the typhoon in a statement on Dec. 21, 2021. The World Food Programme (WFP), it said, will receive PH...

An MRT-3 worker checks the vaccination card of a passenger at one of its stations. (PNA file photo) MANILA - Six passengers who have gone through the random and voluntary antigen testing at select stations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) have tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. In a Laging Handa briefing, MRT-3 Director for Operations Michael Capati said a total of 48 passengers have so far been tested during the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the four participating MRT-3 stations-North Avenue, Cubao, Shaw Boulevard, and Taft Avenue. "Iyong peak hour natin sa umaga, we generated 48 sam...

(PNA photo) MANILA - The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will begin offering free antigen tests to consenting random and volunteering passengers on Jan. 11 as part of its efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19. In a Facebook post on Monday, the MRT-3 said the free testing will occur from Tuesday until January 11, from January 17 to 21, from January 24 to 28, and on January 31. "Maglalagay ng antigen testing sites ang MRT-3 sa mga istasyon ng North Avenue, Cubao, Shaw Boulevard, at Taft Avenue (The MRT-3 will install antigen testing sites at the North Avenue, Cubao, Shaw Boulevard, and...

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos, Jr. (File photo) MANILA - There will soon be enhanced restrictions regulating the movement of individuals still unvaccinated against Covid-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) as agreed upon by the Metro Manila Council (MMC). In a virtual presser on Monday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. said MMDA Resolution No. 22-01, series of 2022, urges local government units (LGU) to enact ordinances for "enhanced restriction" on unvaccinated indiv...