Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is taking full responsibility and accountability for the air traffic system glitch that hit the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on New Year’s Day. CAAP Director General Manuel Antonio Tamayo expressed the CAAP’s position on the issue...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, January 12 said another agency, and not the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), should lead the investigation on the New Year’s Day air traffic shutdown. Hontiveros pointed out that the aviation body has backtracked on several statements...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), had a unique opportunity to show off its technologies that are at par with other global creations during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Business Mission in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, California from January 5...
A military personnel was found dead on Wednesday, Jan. 11, after apparently drowning while on his way to the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office (MDDRMO) in San Isidro, Northern Samar to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operation for flood victims in...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Wednesday expressed confidence that the relationship between the two countries will continue to flourish in 2023. Carlson said her forecast stemmed from the high level of engagements the US and the Philippines have had in the past...
USAID, the principal US government agency to extend assistance to countries, launched a P1 billion digitalization program that aims to digitally transform 30,000 small micro and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over a five-year period. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson announced the $18...
There is nothing irregular with the abrupt change in the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. only exercised his prerogative. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. swears in General Andres Centino as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay held her 7th State of the City Address on Tuesday, Jan. 10, highlighting the city's numerous achievements specifically in improving the distribution of public services to its residents as well as the importance of environmental awareness. Binay said the city is one of...
Lipa Archbishop Emeritus Ramon Arguelles has called on the faithful to be active missionaries following the example of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Facebook) Archbishop Arguelles said St. Therese wanted to spread the faith as a missionary in Asia. “St. Therese...
Former Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said Congress has the power to amend any law. Lacson, former chairman of the Senate national defense committee, issued the statement on proposed amendments on the law granting fixed terms for top Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials. ‘“I don’t see...
By MARYKAY CARLSON US Ambassador to the Philippines The last five months of 2022 coincided with my first five months serving as US Ambassador to the Philippines – an exciting time marked by non-stop engagements that strengthened our ironclad relationship as friends, partners, and allies. Only...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo In the span of two weeks, more than 16 million subscriber identity modules (SIMs) have been registered following the implementation of the SIM Registration Act. Currently, we are on track because our target is to register at least one million SIMs per day to complete...
