Ayala Land Hospitality has partnered with Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. for the operation of the 400-room Canopy by Hilton Makati, which will rise above the bustling One Ayala development next year. The two firms announced the signing of the agreement for the upcoming hotel, which they aim to be...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV said there are at least 5.1 million students who are taking their classes along the aisle of school buildings due to the lack of seats and proper facilities. Citing a report by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), Aquino said the Department...
Private sector workers are set to receive additional pay for reporting on Ninoy Aquino Day, Aug. 21, and National Heroes Day, Aug. 25, under the holiday pay guidelines issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said President Ferdinand...
SIA Engineering Company Ltd. (SIAEC), a major aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider in Asia-Pacific, is expanding its presence in the Philippines with its subsidiary beginning operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 6, Ramon...
The Senate on Monday, August 4, named Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology. Meanwhile, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano will now head the Senate Committee on Banks and Financial Institution. This marks Aquino’s second time leading the...
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) significantly lowered its overnight parking rates for verified passengers and other legitimate airport users, effective Friday, Aug. 1. In a Facebook post, the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said the new parking system aims to enable more efficient...
Moxy Circuit Makati will soon rise in the heart of Circuit’s 21-hectare development, a premier live-work-play destination dotted with retail and boutique shops, event grounds, green and active lifestyle spaces, and arts and entertainment venues. This bold move was initiated by the partnership...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will start transferring select turboprop-operated domestic routes from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Clark International Airport (CRK) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) starting Oct. 26, 2025. To comply with the...
Ayala Land Hospitality (ALH), a unit of Zobel-led Ayala Land Inc., has tapped Marriott International to debut Moxy Hotels in the Philippines with the 260-room Moxy Circuit Makati. In a statement, ALH said it has signed an agreement with Marriott to bring its playful, design-forward lifestyle hotel...
Two senators have called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in the Philippine education system, urging the 20th Congress to pursue “radical change” through the 2026 education budget, and outlining a seven-point agenda to address the country’s education crisis. In his first privilege speech...
The five-man Senate minority bloc and two other senators have signed a Senate resolution seeking to uphold transparency and accountability in the legislative process following concerns over alleged irregularities in the 2025 General Appropriations Act. Senators who signed Senate Joint Resolution...
Travelers heading to island destinations can still fly out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after the government pushed back the planned October phaseout of turboprop flights to next year. Based on a document obtained by Manila Bulletin, the Manila Slot Coordination Committee (MSCC) is...
