Philippine Airlines (PAL) will give up to 20 kilograms Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) on domestic flights operated with the De Havilland Dash-8 turboprop aircraft to boost travel demand. This is double the previous maximum FBA of 10kg for turboprop flights. The higher FBA starts on Wednesday, June...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines recently activated 1,000 free Wi-Fi access points across 220 public higher education institutions (HEIs) nationwide. The access points were installed and rolled out...
Gabriela Women’s Partylist, on Friday, June 10, demanded the immediate release of over 90 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and advocates in Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac. (Gabriela Women's Partylist / Manila Bulletin) “Tumitindig ang Gabriela Partylist laban sa iligal at marahas na pag-aresto...
Having lived for more than 2 years under strict and constantly changing lockdowns and restrictions because of the Covid-19 virus has caused major changes in our lifestyle. While some have maintained a healthy way of living; for others, the isolation and lockdowns have caused a disruption in one's...
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), private operator of LRT-1, this Friday, June 10, announced free rides on Sunday, June 12, from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., as part of its yearly Independence Day promo. Existing beep™ card holders shall pass through...
President Duterte’s press secretary assured the public on Tuesday, June 7, that the government has put in place mechanisms that will address the inflation rate which grew to 5.4 percent last month and the skyrocketing prices of fuel in the country. PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar. (Malacañang...
NZ alumni as country ambassadors, Korea opens up, and where to get Tokyo-inspired cocktails in Makati MATARIKI Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Tim Given, NZ Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell Just last week, Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Program alumni and current students got together at...
Ride-hailing app Grab Philippines has joined the Department of Transportation (DOTr)'s Free Ride program and will offer free airport shuttle rides to passengers at the arrival areas of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 2 and 3 for 15 days, June 15 to 30, 2022, from 8 p.m. to...
ILOILO CITY – For the first time in over two years, Antique no longer has an active case of COVID-19. “This is a milestone for the provincial government, especially, for the health sector as COVID-free status is the ultimate goal ever since the pandemic started and cases started to increase,”...
The Philippines has been recognized by the United Nations' (UN) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for its free internet access program in Western Mindanao. Philippine Ambassador Evan P. Garcia (third from left) and Mr. Jeffrey Valdez (rightmost) of the Philippine Mission in Geneva with...
Visa-free flights to Korea via Clark By Emmie V. Abadilla South Korea now allows visa-free entry through Yangyang International Airport, 158 kilometers from Seoul, from the new Clark International Airport (CRK). This developed as South Korean low cost carrier, Fly Gangwon, will operate flights from...
Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. is automatically upgrading existing and new FiberX Plan 1500 subscribers, doubling their internet service speed from 50Mbps to 100Mbps for the same price of P1,500/month starting today, Wednesday, June 1. Subscribers now have a...
