The government program that grants a P100,000 one-time cash gift to Filipinos who reached the age of 100 received a P76-million augmentation under this year's national budget. (Danie Franco/ Unsplash) Thus, said Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. on Monday, Jan. 2, a day after the...
The country’s 2022 tourism industry generated P208.96 billion ($3.68 billion) in revenues, a whopping 2,465 percent increase from 2021, with 2.65 million international visitor arrivals as of end this year and setting the stage for a more vibrant 2023, the Department of Tourism reported. In a...
The country's top two leaders said they were praying that the Philippines would be stronger and more stable, and that Filipinos would unite and have better lives this 2023. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and VIce President Sara Duterte (Bongbong Marcos YouTube channel) President...
As the country welcomed the new year, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte revealed their wishes for the year 2023, including having enough time for sleep for their families, and acquiring new skills. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President...
Having one's fortune read is one tradition for some people whenever the new year comes. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte jumped in on the "trend", and tried to guess what awaits each other this 2023. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice...
The Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) resumes normal operations tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3, after implementing an adjusted schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Its first trip will leave 4:36 a.m from the North Avenue station, and 5:18 a.m. from the Taft Avenue station. On the other hand,...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), in a statement issued Tuesday, Jan. 2, said the three-year old P11-billion Air Traffic Management (ATM) system plus the backup, which both failed on New Year's Day 2023, stranding hundreds of flights and thousands of passengers, is "already...
The breakdown of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)'s old Air Traffic Management (ATM) system plus its backup on New Year's day affected 244 flights and 24,000 passengers of the Philippine Airlines PAL Group alone. The 244 flights affected comprise 60 percent of PAL's total...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye For this New Year’s issue, I lend my space to readers to enable them to express their wishes and hopes for 2023. The comments are presented in no particular order and were only slightly edited for brevity. Much happiness in 2023. — Personal caregiver Jean Susi....
FROM THE MARGINS New Year’s Day is the most celebrated holiday. But it is also a day of introspection. On this day, people remember the achievements and challenges of the outgoing year, and look forward to new beginnings promised by the new year. As 2022 closes, I also found myself reflecting on...
(Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately responded to four fire incidents that occurred almost simultaneously in Metro Manila minutes after the country welcomed the first hours of 2023. After its Operations Center received the reports, the PRC deployed its...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Jan. 1, assured that the country’s healthcare system is “ready” should there be an increase in Covid-19 cases after the holiday season. Families welcome the new year as fireworks light up the sky at ACEA beach resort in Subic Bay Freeport Zone,...
