The Chinese Embassy in Manila has called out US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit and activities in the Philippines by saying such actions “escalate regional tension and undermine regional peace and stability.” In a statement, the embassy accused the US of continuing to “step up its...
At least 150 bicycles were blessed during the send-off ceremony for new Manila Police District (MPD) bike patrollers at the MPD Headquarters in Ermita, Manila, on Wednesday, Feb. 1. MPD director Police Brigadier Gen. Andre Dizon led the distribution of the mountain bikes, which will be used by the...
CO-CREATING THE FUTURE. At the Ateneo-ADI Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing, members of the Ateneo faculty and ADI leaders discussed possible collaboration to champion innovation, inclusion, and sustainability through Data Science and AI. In the photo (from L to R): Dr. Jon Fernandez,...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company’s P181-billion Service Improvement Plan is aligned with the government’s thrust to build more infrastructure that are climate resilient, support conservation, and reduce risks brought about by disasters. In a statement, the firm said the plan, which...
The United States is increasing its military presence in the Philippines as its troops have been given access to four more sites in the country amid growing concerns in the South China Sea, an area the Western giant sees as crucial for its economy. This developed following the meeting of US Defense...
Airspeed continuously provides innovation on logistics to address the different needs of clients and end users. Their newest service offer -- PopBox, powered by Airspeed, are smart lockers located in LRT-1 stations poised to offer efficient and contactless delivery service. These smart...
The Manila local government held a visual art exhibit at the Manila Clock Tower Museum in Ermita, Manila on Wednesday, Feb. 1, to kick off the celebration of National Arts Month. The exhibit showcased the artworks by missionary visual artist and Philippine navy reservist Kristine Lim. Manila Mayor...
Armed with a firm belief that a sustainable future is a better future, City of Dreams Manila steps up its strategies to meet sustainability targets by 2030 aligned with the goal of its parent company Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Melco). Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, the...
One hundred twenty three years — more than a century of delivering news, shaping minds, and fully informing the nation. It is not an easy feat for any media institution to survive the challenges of our times, which included two World Wars, changes in political administrations, tumultuous...
K-pop idol group ENHYPEN arrived in Manila on Feb. 1 ahead of their three-day concert that will start on Friday. ENHYPEN (Belift Lab) ENHYPEN’s Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-Ki arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 at about 11:21...
The city government of Manila and the Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) forged on Tuesday, Jan. 31, a new partnership opening more employment opportunities to the city's senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a set of photos posted on its officials Facebook page, the Manila Public...
The Land Transportation Office-(LTO) has opened a new licensing office in Lawton, Manila in a bid to cater to growing number of people seeking new and seeking renewal of their driver's license. LTO chief Jose Arturo M. Tugade said the Manila South Licensing Section will be of big help to the local...
