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Firefighters struggle to put out the fire at a residential area in Andrews Avenue in Maricaban District, Pasay City Sunday. The fire, which reached its fourth alarm, razed 3,000 houses, according to reports. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chairman Winston Ginez said they are planning to regulate taxi booking apps such as Grab Taxi, Easy Taxi and Uber. During a hearing of the House committee on transportation, Ginez said the draft order would officially categorize these apps as “transport network companies.” These are distinct from transport service vehicles which can be public utility vehicles accredited by the TNCs. Ginez insisted that these companies will be regulated, citing public safety. They will be required to have certificates of public conveyance before operating once the rules are implemented. The draft rules are the product of consultations with stakeholders. Ginez said TNCs cater to “millennials” who have access to digital apps. TNCs will be be required to have separate insurance aside from passenger insurance of operators. TNCs must have zero tolerance for drug and alcohol use by their drivers. The LTFRB said they will not accredit TNCs who won’t take liabilities for any problems in the operations. The TNC definition doesn’t cover pre-booked taxi services via text or phone call, and should be done by a digital platform. The LTFRB said TNCs are not to be considered public utility vehicles but they will still be accredited. Ginez said the LTFRB is supportive of new approaches to addressing Read More …

Kathryn Bernardo reveals she, her mom, and Daniel Padilla are planning an outreach project for the Aeta community in Tarlac.    

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President Benigno Aquino III declared the National day of Mourning for the PNP Special Action Forces that was killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao during his message held at the President hall in Malacanang.(MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Thursday vowed sustained efforts to further buoy the domestic economy following its recovery in the fourth quarter of 2014. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported that growth in the last quarter of last year grew by 6.9 percent, better than the previous quarter’s 5.3 percent and year-ago’s 6.3 percent. This brought the full-year output, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), to 6.1 percent, which on the other hand is lower than the government’s full-year target of 6.5-7.5 percent. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, in a statement, cited the NEDA report saying expansion of the domestic economy in the last quarter of last year is the third in Asia after China and Vietnam while the full-year output is second after China, the world’s second largest economy. Contributing to this growth are the robust performance of the services, industry and agriculture sectors. ”The welcome news about our economic expansion once more reaffirms the resounding truth that good governance is good economics,” Lacierda said. The Palace official explained that amidst the challenges in most of last year “our economy has shown remarkable resilience and continues to accelerate at a pace that demonstrates that reform works.” ”It is with this drive toward equitable, meaningful growth that we will work hand in hand with our Read More …

Mendoza: Purisima ran the show A policeman walks past flowers offered in memory of the slain members of the Special Action Force (SAF) at the Philippine National Police Headquarters gate in Quezon City Wednesday. Forty-four elite police officers were killed during the bloody encounter with Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels Sunday, reportedly a “misencounter” with Muslim rebels after a lack of coordination by the PNP led by its chief, Gen. Alan Purisima (inset with President Benigno Aquino III, right). (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – A top intelligence officer wants heads to roll for the bloody Maguindanao operation that left 44 police commandos dead. Former police chief superintendent Rodolfo “Boogie” Mendoza said President Aquino himself should be held accountable. “From the project sponsor to the coordinator, case officer and others who planned and designed that and most importantly even the President has the accountability,” he said. Mendoza is questioning why Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima continued to call the shots even after being suspended by the Ombudsman. “Gustong bumawi ni chief PNP against all those alleged backlash against him,” he said. “He is not only running the show, he is controlling the implementation of the project with the permission of the Executive Secretary and the President himself.” Mendoza also called the President’s defense of Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa questionable. He refused to believe that Ochoa was not aware of the operation to capture Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan and Basit Usman. Ochoa is the anti-terrorism czar and the head of Read More …