LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Thomas Bach says he feels a rare calm in his final weeks as IOC president even as a “new world order" gains speed ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach talks to the Associated Press during an interview at...
EMPOWERMENT FOR EVERYONE Over 14 women from different walks of life share their stories and insights at SM Supermalls' Women Inspiring Women forum at SM Aura's Samsung Hall March is International Women’s Month. It’s a pivotal occasion encouraging women from all walks of life to celebrate...
By Senator Risa Hontiveros They say having a choice is only for the wealthy, the able, those with the means, those with the advantage. Choice is a luxury not everyone can afford—especially women. For generations, we have been told what we should be. A good wife. A devoted mother. A...
A shepherd of soil and seas, Josefa Tauli, 29, grew up in the greenery-rich Cordillera alongside brave and wise women who molded the leader she is today. Indigenous Peoples (IPs), she said, have governed, managed, sustainably used, and conserved their territories for millennia. As an...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has commended the management of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for designating two bays for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and opening the main arrival curbside to all passengers, not only for those considered as very important persons (VIPs)....
ICTSI's global operations continue to drive record-breaking growth, with net income surging 66 percent in 2024 Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) tallied an impressive growth momentum in 2024, growing its net income by 66 percent despite geopolitical...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) are working to decongest Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) by promoting regional flight distribution to improve passenger traffic flow nationwide. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and DOTr Secretary Vivencio...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 4, warned the Bureau of Immigration (BI) that she will press for a total revamp of the agency, starting from its commissioner, if the agency continues to fail to provide answers on the mystery of how former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied for lack of jurisdiction the petition filed by a businesswoman against the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over the seizure of seven vintage magazines stuffed with collectible banknotes. Collectible banknotes, like vintage magazines, "are sought after by collectors...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has launched an automated parking system that aims to significantly reduce waiting times and improve overall traffic flow within the country’s primary gateway. The airport’s private operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) opened the system at Terminal 3 on...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left), DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Lray Villafuerte is asking the government to defer the planned transfer of all commercial turboprop plane operations...
Malacañang said that the government's position that the country will not cooperate with the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the bloody drug war of former president Rodrigo Duterte remains unchanged. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Palace Press...
