Captain Jerome Jocson Jacuba spent 15 years in uniform believing that a soldier’s worth was measured not only by the battles he survived but by the country he chose to serve with his whole being. In late November, he posted a raw and heartfelt video of his farewell, announcing his Complete...
President Marcos gave an on-the-spot promotion to an Army officer, who was blinded in a bomb explosion, and reversed a military policy that would have discharged him from military service. In a video message on Monday, Dec. 1, Marcos announced the cancellation of Philippine Army Captain Jerome...
AirAsia Philippines expects to close the first quarter of 2023 with most of its international destinations reinstated after re-opening flights to Macau, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, on top of the now active Hong Kong, Osaka, Tokyo, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Seoul routes. “Our international...
Spending time with your family is one of life's simple yet irreplaceable treasures. From left to right: Vincent Marcos, Simon Marcos, Iloilo 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former first lady Imelda Marcos (Facebook)...
For Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto, no material possession can compare to having a complete family this holiday season. (Jochen Van Wylick/ Unsplash) This was the gist of the neophyte congressman's message to his Facebook followers on Christmas eve, Saturday, Dec. 24. Pleyto delivered...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of the new and modern Tamasak Arena Gymnasium in Barotac Nuevo in Iloilo. Built at the entrance of Barotac Nuevo’s football field, the gym has a total floor area of about 10,000 square meters and can accommodate a...
The P355.6-billion Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) is 25.09 percent complete as of December 2021, according to the Department of Transportation ( DOTr). media The MMSP is the Philippines’ first underground mass transport system and one of its largest infrastructure projects. A subway in Metro...
Only six of the 16 Metro Manila local government units (LGUs) have met the August 31 deadline set by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the cash aid (ayuda) distribution to their qualified recipients in the area which was placed under the enhanced community quarantine...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 25, that it has extended the cash aid (ayuda) distribution for the qualified beneficiaries in Metro Manila to August 31. Previously the DILG has set August 25 as the deadline for the handing out of the financial...
Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government has distributed 95.16 percent of the P1,000 to P4,000 financial assistance from the national government to residents affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Rubiano said Social Welfare and Development Department (SWDD) head Angie...
The Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge--one of the two China government-funded bridges in Metro Manila--is now 93.02 percent complete, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar said Friday, June 18. OPENING SOON -- The Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge that links Makati City and...
President Duterte is willing to look into the proposed amendments to the country's baselines law that supposedly aim to strengthen the nation's claim to the West Philippine Sea. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President ordered complete staff work on the proposed reforms on...
