The Philippine Air Force (PAF) added fresh muscle to its rotary-wing fleet on Tuesday, May 19, after it formally commissioned two new Bell 412EPX utility helicopters during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. The two aircraft, which arrived in the country on Feb. 27, represent the first...
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday, May 19, highlighted longer endurance at sea and growing fleet strength as it steps up its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), noting that modern platforms now allow sustained patrols and wider maritime coverage compared to previous years. PN-Philippine...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 19, welcomed the latest survey results conducted by an independent polling firm which showed that it remains among the country’s most trusted government institutions in the first quarter of 2026 amid its transition from internal security...
The Quezon City government will deploy eight brand-new electric buses on QCity Bus Route 6 starting May 11 as part of its efforts to modernize public transport and support environmental protection initiatives in the city. Operations along Route 6 will remain unchanged, with buses running between...
The United States approved a possible $150 million sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the Philippines, a move seen to strengthen Manila’s pilot training capability and support its military modernization program. In a statement Tuesday, May 5, the US Department of State said it had...
Transport group Manibela said on Thursday, April 23, that its transport strike remains in effect despite the removal of its protest centers, as members continue complying with government requirements. Manibela chairman Mar Valbuena clarified that the absence of picket lines does not signal the end...
President Marcos inspected the implementation of the government’s service contracting program for public transport in Cubao, Quezon City, as he reaffirmed continued assistance for both drivers and commuters amid high fuel prices. The President, on Monday, April 20, visited the Araneta Center Bus...
Citing the current oil woes in the country, which directly affect public utility vehicles (PUVs), Malacañang said there is no discussion about the immediate implementation of the program that aims to modernize jeepneys. In a press briefing in Iloilo City on Friday, April 17, Palace Press Officer...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has acquired P506 million worth of mobility assets and protection equipment as part of the modernization program aimed at boosting the response and operational capabilities of the country’s police force. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said all...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is asking government financial institutions to waive all the penalties that comes with the delay in the payment of loans for modern jeepneys amid the adverse effects of the Middle East tensions to the public transport sector. LTFRB...
Senator Loren Legarda has called on lawmakers to prioritize measures proposing urgent reforms in the country’s defense institutions, particularly the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Legarda, the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced a major transformation in the Senior High School (SHS) technical-vocational (tech-voc) program, shifting from a static curriculum to a dynamic, data-driven model closely aligned with real-time industry demands. In a statement issued Thursday,...
