2 lalaking bagong laya, pinagbabaril sa loob ng jeep sa Quiapo

Patay ang dalawang lalaking kalalaya lamang sa kulungan matapos pagbabarilin sa loob ng isang pampasaherong jeepney sa southbound lane ng Quezon Boulevard sa Quiapo, Maynila, Huwebes ng umaga.

Ayon sa chairman ng Barangay 310, parehong may kasong robbery holdup ang dalawang biktima at kalalaya lamang sa city jail nang maganap ang pamamaril.

Kasasakay lamang sa jeep ng dalawang biktima at hindi pa nga nakakaalis ang sasakyan nang dumating ang riding-in-tandem na suspek at pinagbabaril sila.

Wala naman umanong ibang nasugatan sa pamamaril.

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/14/21/2-lalaking-bagong-laya-pinagbabaril-sa-loob-ng-jeep-sa-quaipo

Truck nahulog sa bangin sa Davao Oriental; drayber patay

Patay ang isang lalaki matapos mahulog sa bangin ang kaniyang minamanehong 10-wheeler truck sa Lupon, Davao Oriental Martes ng umaga.

Binawian ng buhay ang drayber matapos maipit sa truck.

Inararo ng truck ang mga tanim at puno sa pagkahulog nito sa tinatayang 70 metro na lalim na bangin sa Brgy. Mariano Marcos.

Rumesponde ang mga bumbero sa Davao Oriental, rescuers ng KABALIKAT Mati City, at mga kawani ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office ng lalawigan para makuha ang bangkay sa truck.

Iniimbestigahan pa ng mga awtoridad ang sanhi ng disgrasya.--Ulat ni Hernel Tocmo

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/14/21/truck-nahulog-sa-bangin-sa-davao-oriental-drayber-patay

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EDSA traffic inaasahang maiibsan sa opisyal na pagbubukas ng Skyway Stage 3

Umaasa umano ang pamahalaan na maiibsan ang matinding trapiko sa EDSA sa opisyal na pagbubukas ng Skyway Stage 3. Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News

Araw-araw bumibiyahe pa-Alabang sa Muntinlupa mula Quezon City si David Mallari.

Kung dati raw ay inaabot siya ng isa't kalahating oras sa biyahe, ngayo'y 30 minuto na lang dahil sa Skyway Stage 3.

"Very convenient, especially kung manggagaling ka ng Araneta going to south sa Alabang. Wala kang mararamdaman na traffic... na-less talaga ang travel time mo," ani Mallari.

Isa si Mallari sa nasa 6,000 motoristang dumadaan sa Skyway Stage 3 kada araw mula nang mag-partial opening ito noong isang buwan.

Pero ayon sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), mas dadami pa ito kapag nabuksan na ang lahat ng 7 lane ng expressway sa Huwebes, Enero 14.

Umaasa naman umano ang pamahalaan na maiibsan ng Skyway ang matinding trapiko sa ibang kalsada sa Kamaynilaan, lalo na sa EDSA.

"Malaking effect din sa ibang roads kasi nabawasan na ang congestion sa [Metro Manila]," ani DPWH Secretary Mark Villar.

"Ito naman ang gusto, na bawasan ang EDSA ng 100,000 cars para bumalik sa original capacity," aniya.

Ayon kay Villar, naglalaro sa 60,000 hanggang 70,000 motorista ang dumadaan sa Skyway mula nang mag-partial opening ito.

Sa abiso ng pamunuan ng Skyway, isasara muna ang expressway simula gabi ng Miyerkoles hanggang madaling araw ng Biyernes.

Ito ay para bigyang daan ang full inspection at official opening ng Skyway sa Huwebes.

Sa Biyernes na magagamit ng publiko ang kabuuan ng 18 kilometrong Skyway, na nagdudugtong sa North Luzon Expressway at South Luzon Expressway.

Pitong ramps ang magagamit ng mga motorista: Buendia northbound on ramp at southbound off ramp, Plaza Dilao southbound on ramp, Quezon Avenue northbound at southbound on at off ramps at Balintawak northbound off ramp at southbound on ramp

Mananatili namang libre ang toll sa Skyway ngayong Enero.

"Wala pang set date kasi kailangan pang i-finalize ang toll operating permit... kapag wala pa 'yan sa [Toll Regulatory Board], 'di puwedeng maningil so libre pa rin for the near future," ani Villar. -- Ulat ni Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/13/21/edsa-traffic-inaasahang-maiibsan-sa-opisyal-na-pagbubukas-ng-skyway-stage-3

LRT-2 to reopen Santolan to Anonas run by first quarter of 2021

 The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) is set to resume its Santolan to Anonas run by the first quarter of 2021, more than a year since a fire shut down the operation of the three stations.

“The resumption of operations of Santolan, Katipunan, and Anonas stations, which were closed after a fire damaged power rectifiers and some railway tracks, is slated this first quarter of 2021,” the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a statement.

Operations from Santolan to Anonas stations have been suspended since October 2019 after a fire damaged two rectifier substations in Katipunan and Anonas.

The resumption of the railway’s full operations was initially set in June 2020 but was delayed as community lockdowns slowed down repairs.

Apart from the expected reopening of the three existing stations, the DOTr mentioned that the two new stations under the LRT-2 East Extension Project – Emerald in Marikina City and Masinag at the Masinag Junction in Antipolo City – would also be operational by April 26.

“It’s a beautiful station, let us finish it right away so the Filipino people can enjoy this station,” Tugade told Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa during his visit to the rail line last week.

The East Extension Project intends to add four kilometers to the 13.8-kilometer LRT-2 train line which currently runs from Recto Ave. in Manila to Santolan Station in Marikina, connecting to Antipolo City.

Upon completion of this extension project, the Department said that travel time from Recto to Masinag is expected to significantly drop to about 40 minutes from the usual three hours travel through bus or jeepney.

It can also accommodate an additional 80,000 passengers daily once operational, boosting the LRT-2’s current daily ridership of 240,000 passengers., the DOTr added.

https://mb.com.ph/2021/01/13/lrt-2-to-reopen-santolan-to-anonas-run-by-first-quarter-of-2021/

NLEX to complete 3 major projects this year

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. unit NLEX Corp. is poised to complete three major road projects this year which will improve traffic flow and enhance safety of motorists.

These projects are the Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) capacity expansion, Candaba Viaduct upgrade and NLEX Connector.

“These infrastructure works are intended to further improve traffic flow and connectivity, as well as promote road safety for hundreds of thousands of motorists using these critical arteries in Central and Northern Luzon,” NLEX president and general manager Luigi Bautista said.

The P1.6 billion SFEX capacity expansion project, which is 92 percent done, is slated for completion withn the first quarter.

NLEX said the new and expanded SFEX would complement Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority’s infrastructure program once finished.

It will accommodate the growing number of traffic while promoting road safety and facilitate passage for truckers and merchants, delivering essential goods in and out of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

The project includes the addition of two expressway lanes and construction of two bridges and a new tunnel that will increase road capacity from one lane in each direction to two lanes in each direction.

It also involves the installation of expressway-standard LED lighting for safer night driving and the raising of elevation of the Maritan Highway-Rizal Highway-Tipo Road junction for better flood management.

NLEX is also undertaking a series of upgrades on the five-kilometer Candaba Viaduct to maintain its long-term serviceability and ensure the safety and comfort of motorists.

Built in the 1970s, the Candaba Viaduct has served as a vital link between Metro Manila, and Central and North Luzon road corridor.

https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/01/07/2068633/nlex-complete-3-major-projects-year

Skyway Stage 3 pansamantalang isasara simula gabi ng Enero 6

Pansamantalang isasara ang Skyway Stage 3 mula Buendia, Makati City hanggang Balintawak, Quezon City simula gabi ng Miyerkoles hanggang madaling araw ng Huwebes.

Sa isang Twitter post, sinabi ng Skyway O&M Corp. na sarado ang Skyway mula alas-10 ng gabi hanggang alas-4 ng madaling araw para bigyang daan ang ilang construction-related activities.

Motorist Advisory #SkywayStage3 #Skyway pic.twitter.com/wnXhon91gS

— SKYWAY SOMCO (@SkywaySOMCO) January 6, 2021

Sarado rin umano ang naturang daan mula alas-10 ng gabi ng Huwebes hanggang alas-4 ng madaling araw ng Biyernes.

Binuksan noong Disyembre 29 sa mga motorista ang 4 na lane ng Skyway Stage 3 project.

Nauna nang sinabi ng San Miguel Corp. na magagamit simula Enero 14 ang lahat ng 7 lane ng daan.

Wala rin munang toll fee sa unang buwan ng Skyway Stage 3 operations.

Dinurugtong ng proyekto ang North Luzon Expressway at South Luzon Expressway, at binabawasan ang travel time sa pagitan ng Buendia at Balintawak.

Nagsisilbi ring alternatibo ang Skyway Stage 3 sa EDSA para makabiyahe ang mga motorista sa iba't ibang lungsod sa Metro Manila.

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/06/21/skyway-stage-3-pansamantalang-isasara-simula-gabi-ng-enero-6

ABS-CBN shares claw back losses on Sotto's fresh franchise bill

Shares in media giant ABS-CBN Corp. soared on Tuesday as investors cheered the filing of a franchise bill at the Senate, boosting early hopes of a return to free TV and radio for the Kapamilya network.

Price of ABS-CBN stocks gained 17.5% from previous day to close at P13.70 each, the highest level since July 10 last year when the Lopez-led network was denied a fresh franchise by Congress. 

At the time, House legislators denied the network a franchise after trading hours put the stock price at P14.78 apiece.

The company bucked a bearish sentiment at the main index, which shed 0.88% after investors booked profits after the local bourse ended 2020 and started 2021 on a high note.

“The sudden rally is a knee-jerk reaction from the news about the bill filed to renew ABS-CBN’s legislative franchise,” Anna Corenne Agravio, equity analyst at Regina Capital, said in a text message when sought for comment.

Citing the network’s wide audience reach, Sotto on Monday filed Senate Bill 1967 seeking to renew ABS-CBN’s broadcast license that expired last May 4 for another 25 years.

While the upper chamber cannot tackle or pass the measure without the Lower House doing it first, Sotto’s move prompted Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto to pledge on filing a counterpart bill at the House of Representatives.

It was at the lower chamber where allies of President Rodrigo Duterte delayed and then ultimately denied ABS-CBN’s pleading for a fresh license to air, triggering the network’s first shutdown since the Marcos dictatorship. Prior to that, Duterte had repeatedly attacked ABS-CBN for its coverage of his administration.

Since then, over 5,000 ABS-CBN employees were laid off in a cost-cutting program targeted at ensuring the network stay financially afloat. The network had since shifted mostly to digital platform before striking a block-time deal with Zoe TV last October that allowed it to air some programs in select areas in the archipelago.

That news of a partnership, at the time, also triggered a massive stock rally of 50% in October 7 to P13.50. Since then, ABS-CBN’s shares had been trading smoothly until Tuesday’s spike. 

From these latest stock gains however, Regina Capital’s Agravio said it would take sustained legislative support for a franchise could keep the momentum for ABS-CBN.

“At this point, it looks like any fundamental development regarding the bill and/or further support from Senate could sustain the stock’s rally, although any significant breakout is hinged on whether or not the bill gets approved,” she said.

https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/01/05/2068378/abs-cbn-shares-claw-back-losses-sottos-fresh-franchise-bill

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