First Meridian Lounge, the new shared premium lounge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, is now serving passengers of seven international airlines: Thai Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, KLM, and Qatar Airways. Located on Level 4 of the...
The private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has named a seasoned airport executive as its chief operating officer (COO), tasked with overseeing the next chapter of the gateway’s ongoing modernization efforts. New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) announced on Wednesday, June 3,...
Former Caloocan City Mayor Reynaldo Malonzo on Thursday, May 21, filed corruption charges before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against Caloocan Third District Rep. Dean Asistio, a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer, and six private contractors over alleged...
First Gen Corp. clarified the inclusion of “Key Man” clauses in its hydropower joint venture with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., dismissing descriptions of the management control provisions as a “poison pill” and asserting the terms were a requirement of its partner. The power producer...
Prime Infrastructure has deployed two firefighting tugboats to help contain the blaze at the Navotas sanitary landfill, as local authorities continue efforts to extinguish a deep-seated fire that broke out on April 10. In a press briefing on Wednesday, April 15, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco...
First Gen Corp. confirmed that it faces a potential financial hit of more than ₱23 billion if Federico “Piki” Lopez is ousted from leadership, disclosing “poison pill” clauses in its partnership with ports, and gaming magnate Enrique K. Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. In...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday, April 13, dismissed an economist’s call to halt major infrastructure and public works projects, saying these should continue despite rising fuel prices in the country. Earlier, economist JC Punongbayan said...
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) reported that seven people were injured Friday morning, April 3, after a ceiling panel collapsed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA 1). In a statement, NNIC said the incident occurred at approximately 10:43 a.m. in the West Arrival Curb C area,...
San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) expects more than 1.35 million passengers to pass through main gateway Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) during the Holy Week travel period from March 28 to April 5, slightly higher than last year’s level. For the nine-day...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon assured the public that all the unfinished infrastructure projects left by controversial contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya in Metro Manila will be completed before any new projects are started. Under the Metro Manila 1st...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has directed all Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) to provide immediate assistance to construction workers affected by slowdowns in public infrastructure projects. DOLE said its regional offices are coordinating with PESOs to connect displaced...
The Phase 1 of the rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) is on track for completion by July 2026 under a compressed eight-month schedule, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said Monday, Feb. 16. In a press conference, Dizon said the initial...
