Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade landed on the Bicol International Airport (BIA) in Daraga, Albay from Manila on Friday, July 30, ahead of its target completion in September this year. Tugade landed on the BIA runway on Friday morning aboard Gulfstream 150 to check the ongoing progress of...
AllDay Supermarket’s Personal Shopper Service was cited by Euromonitor International in its February 2021 “Supermarkets in the Philippines – Analysis” as a market leader in providing dedicated shopper programs in the face of the global pandemic. The supermarket chain introduced the service...
The P5-bIllion, 25-years delayed Bicol International Airport (BAI) is on track for this year's opening and to prove it, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade will land on its runway today, July 30. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) last night stated he "intends to land on the airport whether it...
MB/Ali Vicoy President Rodrigo Duterte led the nation in congratulating the country’s first Olympic gold medal winner Hidilyn Diaz following her arrival in Manila Wednesday night, July 29 from Tokyo, Japan. Duterte met with Diaz – gold medalist in the 55-kilogram category of women’s...
The newly completed Clark International Airport terminal building has dedicated a transit lounge exclusively for the use of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). (Photo from BCDA) The lounge, where OFWs can stay, rest, and relax while waiting for their departing flights, is free of charge. “Clark’s...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has endorsed the petition seeking the elevation and recognition of the National Shrine of Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo as International Shrine. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City. DIOCESE...
The Philippines will stay a responsible member of the international community but will continue to fight for "what is rightfully ours," President Duterte declared Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress on July 26,...
Hannah Arnold Binibining Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold has appealed for donations for a kababayan in Masbate whose house was washed away by heavy rains and winds recently. On Instagram July 26, Hannah said "Tatay Paquito needs our care, our smiles, and our friendship to rebuild his...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has launched a social media campaign that will help boost interaction between parents and their adolescent children as part of efforts to address teenage pregnancies in the country. (Screengrab from POPCOM's Facebook Page) Dubbed "Konektado...
Good news for all Filipino farmers and rice consumers! Nutrient-enriched, and genetically modified Golden Rice “is now cleared for commercial propagation” following the issuance of a biosafety permit on July 21, 2021. (Photo from PhilRice) In separate statements, the Philippine Rice Research...
Young Filipino students won six medals at the 62nd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held from July 14 to 24. For the second straight year, the IMO was held virtually and hosted by St. Petersburg, Russia due to the ongoing pandemic. (Clockwise from top left) IMO Filipino medalists Immanuel...
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has debunked President Duterte’s assumption that he will be spared from criminal liability if he wins the vice presidency in the 2022 national election. Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales (via...
