San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) expects more than 1.35 million passengers to pass through main gateway Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) during the Holy Week travel period from March 28 to April 5, slightly higher than last year’s level. For the nine-day...
A trial for the damage suit filed by Ador, a subsidiary of K-pop giant HYBE Labels, against former NewJeans member Danielle and former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin opened on Thursday, showing no end in sight for the dispute that began in 2024. In December last year, Ador filed the damage suit against the...
A major reform in the country’s basic education system is gaining ground, as teachers and parents welcome the Department of Education’s (DepEd) move to adopt a three-term school calendar starting in School Year (SY) 2026–2027. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 25, DepEd said several...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 121-116, on Tuesday night, March 24, for their seventh straight victory. Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby each added 21 points for the Knicks (48-25), who...
Diplomacy is often measured in agreements and policy, but its direction can also be seen in who is leading the conversation. In Manila, the British Embassy marked Women’s Month with two gatherings that reflected a shift already underway: women are taking on a more visible and decisive role in...
President Marcos has concluded his working visit in New York, which he described as "very productive" after engaging with the United Nations (UN) to call for peace amidst tensions in the Middle East and campaign for the Philippines ' bid for a seat at the UN Security Council. Marcos and his...
Overcoming great challenges will not be possible if half of humanity is excluded from shaping solutions. This was what President Marcos told world leaders during the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, emphasizing that women must be present where decisions are...
President Marcos leaves for the United States on Sunday, March 8, for a working visit to New York, where he is expected to call for peace in the Middle East and the protection of civilians amid the escalating conflict in the region. The President will attend engagements at the United Nations from...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and its South Korean counterpart formalized two major agreements to honor the legacy of Filipino veterans of the Korean War and boost their military’s modernization, it was announced on Wednesday, March 4. In a formal ceremony at Malacañang Palace, DND...
A progressive fishers’ group on Monday, March 2, challenged newly appointed Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna to immediately revoke the environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) of at least 13 reclamation projects in Manila Bay, citing...
President Marcos welcomed the newly appointed ambassadors of Slovakia, Papua New Guinea, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, expressing optimism that ties with the three countries will further deepen during their respective postings in Manila. The President received Ambassador Miloš...
Vice President Sara Duterte has enjoined Filipinos to embrace the new year with courage and strive for growth. In a video message on Tuesday, Feb. 17, Duterte joined Filipino-Chinese communities around the world in celebrating the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. "As we welcome the Year of...
