Foreign airlines are expanding operations in the Philippines as VietJet Air launched its direct Ho Chi Minh City–Manila route, a move that DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said signals renewed confidence among carriers in the country’s tourism market. Frasco said the new service...
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is set to begin the phased activation of new biometric immigration e-Gates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) starting in December, as part of the ongoing effort to streamline and improve passenger processing. In a statement, NNIC said the e-Gates are...
Travelers can breathe a sigh of relief as local airlines will no longer pursue the collection of a terminal enhancement fee meant to raise fares, even as they scramble to shoulder the soaring costs of operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) Executive...
While we 're all busy following the developing stories about the deep-seated corruption in the bureaucracy—both appointed and elected—that has triggered a series of protests, the largest of which is scheduled for this Sunday, San Miguel Corp.-owned New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) quietly...
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is set to roll out a new facial recognition system to streamline the travel experience at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, NNIC President Ramon S. Ang said the new system, powered by Collins Aerospace, will allow travelers to navigate the...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Thursday, August 21 called on Filipinos to unite and pursue the vision of the late Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., for good governance as corruption controversies continue to hound the country. Aquino made the call during the wreath-laying ceremony...
In the early 1960s, Ninoy Aquino was a promising young politician from a prominent family in Tarlac. Dashing and adventurous, he stood out even in gatherings of veteran national leaders, with his wit, charm, and uncanny ability to tackle local and international issues in English, Tagalog,...
President Marcos has marked the 42nd death anniversary of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., framing the commemoration as a moment of reflection and reconciliation. “The commemoration of Ninoy Aquino Day brings to light a chapter in our nation’s shared story that continues to echo across...
From being a correspondent of The Manila Times who covered the Korean War in the early fifties, Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino, Jr. became the youngest elected town mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac; then the youngest governor of Tarlac province; and catapulted himself to national politics as the youngest...
“A symbol of courage and conviction.” This is how many young Filipinos today remember the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., who, on Aug. 21, 1983, was assassinated at the airport tarmac moments after his arrival in Manila. As the nation commemorates Ninoy’s 42nd death anniversary,...
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), said the scheduled hike in passenger service charges (PSC) next month is not an arbitrary move but rather in pursuit of a government mandate. “The PSC adjustment is a government-mandated,...
The nation will commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. this year with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Parañaque City. In a statement issued Tuesday, August 19, the National Historical...
