Surrounded by family and the comforts of our own familiar space, home is where we feel most secured and protected. But is the house really safe? Not so, according to the American Lung Association. When dust and other visible dirt settles in, we know it’s time to wipe the furniture or sweep...
We know him mainly as a funnyman, a politician, but did you know Joey Marquez was once a janitor? Indeed. He worked as a janitor at Clark Air Base when he was a teenager. He told "Tunay Na Buhay," "I was around 14, 15 years old 15 then..." According to Joey, he had to do it out of necessity after...
Global air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels, with demand up 12 percent this April, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) last night (June 8) reported. (As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19,...
The five brand new S-70i Blackhawk utility helicopters recently obtained by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) from Poland will be used in transporting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in geographically isolated areas, it announced on Tuesday, June 8. The Philippine Air Force will use the five...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) cancelled its flights to and from Dubai from June 1 to 15, 2021 after the government extended the ban on travelers from the United Arab Emirates. Cebu-Pacific-A320Neo-Plane-01-2 In a statement Monday night, June 1, the airline said it has informed affected passengers via contact...
The Ascent Air Mobility platform chose INAEC Aviation Corporation (INAEC), a Filipino air charter operator, to perform air medical evacuation (medevac) services for The Medical City. Ascent is an air mobility, on-demand, tech-powered service for booking helicopters and planes in the region. INAEC,...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Leaders of the European Union (EU) member states on Monday agreed to cut the bloc's air links with Belarus following Sunday's Ryanair flight diversion incident. According to the conclusions of the special EU summit on Monday, the 27-member bloc strongly condemned the incident...
At least 25 countries across the globe have wholly or partially lifted restrictions on travelers who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. (Photo from Unsplash) In its statement Wednesday, May 19, the IATA applauded...
Over 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travelers, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). On Wednesday, May 19, lauded their data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders. IATA supports unrestricted access to travel for...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is crossing its fingers for the gradual revival of the country's tourism industry as it welcomes the decision of the government's pandemic task force to ease travel restrictions in the national capital region (NCR)-plus bubble. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "The...
Filipino-American Char McGinnis was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force just in time for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), the United States Embassy in Manila said in a post on Twitter Saturday, May 8. Filipino-American Lt. Col. Char McGinnis...
Travelers from National Capital Region (NCR) Plus can soon be allowed to fly to tourist spots under a point-to-point or bubble arrangement. Passengers show travel documents at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 6, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The proposed guidelines on...
