The Philippine Air Force (PAF) expanded its air mobility fleet with the formal acceptance of five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Friday, Nov. 14. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman served as guest of honor during...
Reduced liabilities from its mothballed petrochemical unit, combined with stronger performances in travel and real estate, helped propel core earnings at JG Summit Holdings Inc., the country’s second-largest conglomerate by market value. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, JG Summit...
“Their courage will never be forgotten.” This was President Marcos’ remark as he paid his respects to six members of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) who died in the line of duty after their Super Huey helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur while conducting disaster response operations in the...
(UPDATED) They took off in the middle of a storm, not for combat but for compassion. Their mission was to assess the damage left by Typhoon “Tino” and determine what help was needed most. It was supposed to be a routine Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) flight but it ended in...
Ticking Siquijor off your travel bucket list has just been made easier. During Sunlight Air’s reveal of the ATR 72-600 joining its fleet at Clark International Airport, the local airline also announced it will soon be opening up flights from Cebu to Siquijor. Flights will operate four times a...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed on Monday, Oct. 27, that the E4B NightWatch, also known as the United States Air Force (USAF) Doomsday Plane, landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila for a brief technical stop. The E4B arrived on Sunday noontime, Oct. 26, and...
Domestic boutique carrier Sunlight Air plans to mount international flights as early as 2027, as it targets to be the go-to airline for local and foreign tourists visiting the country’s most popular island getaways. Sunlight Air Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ryna Brito-Garcia said the airline is...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) leads the nine Filipino companies included in Forbes Magazine’s World’s Best Employers list this year, which consisted of 900 companies. SMC was ranked at No. 42, the only Philippine company in the top 100, followed by Ayala Corp. (139),...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Monday, Oct. 6, a Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) vessel in Cebu for a five-day port visit even as the province continues to recover from the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake. PCG spokesperson Captain Noemie Cayabyab said the arrival of VCG vessel with bow...
Two more fatalities were reported due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit northern Cebu last September 30, bringing the death toll to 70, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. As of Saturday, Oct. 4, a report from the OCD showed that there were 32 people who died in Bogo City, the...
Around 38,000 residents were taken to safer grounds by the Philippine Army (PA) as Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” lashed parts of the country on Friday, Sept. 26. PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said 10,961 families or 38,521 individuals were evacuated across Southern Luzon, Bicol Region,...
An NC-212i light transport aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) carrying 11 individuals during a proficiency flight suffered a tire burst upon landing at the Puerto Princesa Airport in Palawan late Friday afternoon, Sept. 12. Col. Ma Christina Basco, PAF spokesperson, said the aircraft with...
