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Circumferential Road 5
Circumferential Road 5 (C-5), informally known as the C-5 Road, is a network of roads and bridges which comprise the fifth beltway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. Spanning some , it connects the cities of Las Piñas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, Taguig, and Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Valenzuela. It runs parallel to the four other beltways around Metro Manila and is also known for being the second most important transportation corridor after Circumferential Road 4. Originally planned to run from Navotas in the north, the route remains incomplete because of right of way controversies, but portions of the route are already open for public use. On July 23, 2019, the two segments of the route were connected with the completion of the CAVITEX C-5 Link through a flyover. It is also known as Metro Manila's deadliest highway route, having 31 fatalities in 2019, 27 in 2018, and 23 in 2017. This is due to trucks and motorcycles along the narrow highway, as well as its road c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Taguig
Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and the arts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country's Diplomacy, international diplomacy. As the home of Bonifacio Global City, major multinational corporations have their headquarters in the city, and it has the List of tallest structures in the Philippines#Cities with the most high-rises and skyscrapers, fourth largest skyline in the Philippines, with 289 high-rises, 80 of which exceed . Taguig is located alongside the northwestern shores of Laguna de Bay, and is situated in the southeastern portion of Metro Manila. The city covers about and it is bordered by Pasig and Pateros to the north, Makati and Mandaluyong to the northwest, Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
University Of The Philippines Diliman
The University of the Philippines Diliman (also called UPD; ), also referred to as UP Diliman, is a State university and college (Philippines), public, coeducational, Research university, research university located in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. It was established on February 12, 1949, as the flagship campus and seat of administration of the University of the Philippines, University of the Philippines System, the national university of the Philippines. As a member of the University of the Philippines System, it is the fourth oldest and is the largest constituent campus in terms of the number of degree-granting academic units, student population, faculty, and library resources. There are 27 degree-granting units on campus, accounting for 26,349 students of which, 17,117 are undergraduates. UP Diliman had a complement of 1,620 regular faculty in 2023, of whom 499 have doctoral degrees. In addition to the units in the main campus, UP Diliman has extension programs in Ange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
North Luzon Expressway
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), signed as E1 of the Philippine expressway network, partially as N160 of the Philippine highway network, and partially as R-8 of the Metro Manila arterial road network, is a controlled-access highway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines. The expressway, which includes the main segment and its various spurs, has a total length of and travels from its northern terminus at Santa Ines Interchange in Mabalacat, Pampanga, to its southern terminus at Balintawak Interchange in Quezon City, which is adjacent to its connection to Skyway, an elevated toll road that connects the expressway to its counterpart in the south, the South Luzon Expressway. The segment of the expressway between Santa Rita Exit in Guiguinto and the Balintawak Interchange is part of Asian Highway 26 of the Asian highway network. Although its name implies a connection to northern Luzon, the expressway's northern end is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cloverleaf Interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange (road), interchange in which all turns are handled by slip roads. To go left (in right-hand traffic; reverse directions in left-driving regions), vehicles first continue as one road passes over or under the other, then exit right onto a one-way three-quarter loop ramp (270°) and merge onto the intersecting road. The objective of a cloverleaf is to allow two highways to cross without the need for any traffic to be stopped by traffic lights. The limiting factor in the capacity of a cloverleaf interchange is traffic weaving. Overview Cloverleaf interchanges, viewed from overhead or on maps, resemble the leaf, leaves of a four-leaf clover or less often a 3-leaf clover. In the United States, cloverleaf interchanges existed long before the Interstate highway, Interstate system. They were originally created for busier interchanges that the original diamond interchange system could not handle. Their chief advantage was that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Harbor Link Interchange
The Harbor Link Interchange, also known as the Mindanao Interchange and North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Interchange (NLEX Harbor Link Interchange) and formerly known as the Smart Connect Interchange, is a two-level cloverleaf interchange in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines which serves as the junction of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) between its main segment and its NLEX Harbor Link, Harbor Link project, particularly Segments 8.1 and 9, components of Circumferential Road 5 (C-5). Built as part of the NLEX Harbor Link#Mindanao Avenue to NLEX main, NLEX Segment 8.1 of the Harbor Link project extending the expressway to Mindanao Avenue, which has since been incorporated into the C-5 system, it is the Philippines' largest cloverleaf interchange in terms of land area. History During the planning stages of Circumferential Road 5 (C-5), a planned interchange with the North Luzon Expressway, Manila North Expressway (now North Luzon Expressway) was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Karuhatan
Karuhatan is one of the constituent barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. Karuhatan is derived from the word "kaduhatan" meaning the " duhat" fruit tree or black plum. It was alternatively spelled as "Caruhatan." Around 40,000 residents live in this barangay.ValezuelaKaruhatan, ValenzuelaRetrieved on September 22, 2012 It is also the Central Business District of the city, since most businesses in the city are centered here and where the city proper is exactly located. Landmarks Famous landmarks include SM City Valenzuela, The City Government Center Complex (City Hall, Police Station, Valenzuela Town Center, People's Park), Telecom Training Institute, Karuhatan Jeepney Market, South Supermarket, Valenzuela Public Cemetery and the Valenzuela City General Hospital. Karuhatan is the most used company of taxi A taxi, also known as a taxicab or simply a cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a Driving, driver, used by a single passenger or small group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
NLEX Segment 8, Ugong (Valenzuela; 05-29-2022)
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), signed as E1 of the Philippine expressway network, partially as N160 of the Philippine highway network, and partially as R-8 of the Metro Manila arterial road network, is a controlled-access highway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines. The expressway, which includes the main segment and its various spurs, has a total length of and travels from its northern terminus at Santa Ines Interchange in Mabalacat, Pampanga, to its southern terminus at Balintawak Interchange in Quezon City, which is adjacent to its connection to Skyway, an elevated toll road that connects the expressway to its counterpart in the south, the South Luzon Expressway. The segment of the expressway between Santa Rita Exit in Guiguinto and the Balintawak Interchange is part of Asian Highway 26 of the Asian highway network. Although its name implies a connection to northern Luzon, the expressway's northern end is act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Makati–Taguig Boundary Dispute
The local city governments of Makati and Taguig of the Philippines were involved in a List of internal boundary disputes in the Philippines, territorial dispute. The cities claimed jurisdiction over the entirety of the Fort Bonifacio military reservation, which includes the financial district of Bonifacio Global City (BGC) and Embo, Taguig, Enlisted Men’s Barrios (Embo) barangays. Taguig has administration over Bonifacio Global City and some territory to its south as part of its Fort Bonifacio (barangay), Fort Bonifacio barangay. In addition, Pinagsama exercises control over the Bonifacio Capital District, McKinley Hill area and Palar Village, while Barangay Ususan controls some exclaves along Circumferential Road 5 (C-5), such as Logcom Village, Wildcat Village, and Aranai Village. Makati claims the main Bonifacio Global City area, Bonifacio Capital District that includes McKinley Hill, Manila American Cemetery, the lands along C-5, and most parts of Palar Village and Fort Bon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Makati
Makati ( ; ), officially the City of Makati (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, known for being one of the leading financial centers in the country. As of 2013, the city has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the Philippines. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. Makati is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 629,616 people, making it the 47th most populous city in the country and 8th most populous in Metro Manila. Makati is one of the most densely populated city proper areas globally, ranking 8th worldwide and 2nd in the Philippines, after Manila, with a population density of . In 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the estimated GDP per capita of Makati was , making it the highest GDP per capita in the Philippines. Etymolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Embo, Taguig
The Enlisted Men's Barrio, commonly known as Embo (stylized in all caps as EMBO), is a collective term for ten barangays in Taguig, Philippines. It is made up of barangays Cembo, Comembo, East Rembo, Pembo, Pitogo, Rizal, South Cembo and West Rembo, as well as the two Inner Fort barangays: Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside. The barangays were originally established to house military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The area was formerly disputed Fort Bonifacio boundary dispute, between the cities of Makati and Taguig, as well as the municipality of Pateros. Proclamation No. 2475 issued by President of the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos unlawfully transferred the jurisdiction of Fort Bonifacio and the Embo barangays to Makati, which was contested by Taguig because it altered the town’s boundaries without the plebiscite as prescribed by the Constitution of the Philippines, Constitution. From 1986 to 2023, the barangays were under the j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
EDSA
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, commonly referred to by its acronym EDSA (), is a major Ring road, circumferential road around Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. It passes through 6 of Metro Manila's 17 local government units or cities, namely, from north to south, Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Makati, and Pasay. Named after academic Epifanio de los Santos, the section of the road from Balintawak Interchange in Quezon City to Magallanes Interchange in Makati connects the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). The avenue passes through the major financial districts of the metropolis which are Triangle Park (Quezon City), Triangle Park, Araneta City, Ortigas Center, Makati Central Business District, Makati CBD, and Bay City, Metro Manila, Bay City. It is the longest and the most congested highway in the metropolis, stretching some . Structure The entire avenue forms part of Circumferential Road 4 (C-4) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
ABS-CBN News
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, known on-air as ABS-CBN News (formerly known as ''ABS-CBN News and Public Affairs''), is the news and current affairs division of the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The division is the country's largest international news gathering and broadcast organization, maintaining several foreign news bureaus and offices through ABS-CBN's Global division. The division generates news output for the company's media assets such as radio station DZMM Radyo Patrol 630; the former main ABS-CBN terrestrial television network (including its former free-to-air television and radio stations) and its current ad-interim replacements Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, All TV and PRTV Prime Media; cable television through ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo; international channel TFC; and news websites news.abs-cbn.com and patrol.ph, which the former ranks as the top news website in the country as of November 2021. History News division The oldest of the two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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