On the 43rd anniversary of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s death, his grandson, Bimby Aquino, shared his hope that the younger generation would take time to learn more about the late senator and his legacy through research. Kris Aquino 's youngest son was present at his grandfather 's...
For many Filipinos, Aug. 21 will always be remembered as Ninoy Aquino Day, and rightly so. It was the day the former senator was assassinated by cowards in uniform, jolting a nation out of the stupor of dictatorship. But Aug. 21 carries another kind of memory for some of us, particularly those into...
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) led the commemoration of the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Parañaque City on Friday morning, Aug. 21. NHCP Chair Regalado...
President Marcos on Friday invoked Ninoy Aquino’s legacy in warning that disinformation, division, distrust, and civic indifference remain challenges to Philippine democracy. In a message posted on the Office of the President’s Facebook page, Marcos said Aquino’s memory should remind...
Members of the family of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. visited Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 to view the marker honoring him at its new location along the improved arrivals curbside. The marker now stands directly in front of the repositioned “Ninoy Aquino...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued the guideline that will govern the holiday pay for the Ninoy Aquino Day on Aug. 21 and the National Heroes Day on Aug. 31. DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino said the pay rule will cover employees who report for work during the two declared...
Magnolia bucked a long lull due to a roof leak and then pulled away in the fourth to beat Meralco, 105-88, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, Aug. 7. The Hotshots hardly lost a step even after both teams had to wait for half an hour after a roof leak at the...
The game between Magnolia and Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup was paused for almost half an hour following a strong leak at the roof of the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, Aug. 7. The leak, which was caused by the heavy downpour in Manila brought by the combined effects of the...
Delta Air Lines Inc. is making a direct bid for the lucrative trans-Pacific market with the introduction of its first-ever nonstop flights between Manila and Los Angeles, escalating competition among major carriers on one of the region’s busiest travel corridors. The Atlanta-based airline...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) maintained its growth momentum in passenger volume during the first four months of 2026, rising by 4.5 percent to more than 18 million despite the impact of higher jet fuel prices on airfares. Based on data from NAIA regulator Manila International Airport...
The August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) has rejected Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s move to compare his bloc’s political struggle in the Senate to the late opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. against the Marcos dictatorship, saying his move, at the very least is “laughable, at the very...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed an agreement with the regulator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for the sale of the Terminal 3 property worth nearly ₱50 billion. The BCDA said it transferred the 61-hectare property occupied by NAIA Terminal 3 to...
