VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Top government and tobacco industry stakeholders in this province and the Ilocos region are set to gather for the two-day International Tobacco Agricultural Summit on Oct. 23 and 24 organized by the Department of Agriculture-National Tobacco Administration in Quezon City....
Amid announcements of terminal reassignments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), air travelers were advised to check and prepare ahead of their flight schedules to ensure a smoother and more convenient journey especially during the "Undas" break. In a statement over the weekend, Cebu...
TecPlata S. A., a subsidiary of Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc., achieved a new milestone with its handling of the first carbon-neutral container in Argentina. In a statement, ICTSI said the latest achievement marks a significant step forward in the company’s...
National Security Council Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) refuted a report by an international non-governmental organization (NGO) which accused the government of leading a “coordinated campaign” against human rights defenders to stifle...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) The Makabayan coalition has reiterated its call to the Marcos administration to allow the Philippines to fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation into the alleged...
Nearly one million passengers are expected to fly in and out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on All Souls’ Day, with local carriers now seeing a surge in flight bookings for the said period. In a statement on Tuesday, low-cost carrier Cebu Air Inc. said it was expecting nearly a...
Passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) are set to experience a faster Internet connection as its new operator upgraded wifi connectivity as part of its efforts to enhance services. In a statement, New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC) said it partnered with telecommunications...
Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), the Cagayan de Oro port operation of International Container Terminal Services, Inc., received the inaugural call of MV Ever Core which links it to with key international markets in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The new bi-monthly service comes under a new joint...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has foiled a drug smuggling attempt at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. On Saturday, Oct. 12, a South African national was arrested after authorities discovered 6.2 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, in his checked-in...
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has secured a $250-million (about P14.3-billion) loan from the International Finance Corp. (IFC) to fund its net-zero emissions ambition, including the "greening" of 10 malls in Cebu and Metro Manila. The IFC disclosed on Monday, Oct. 14, that it already invested in ALI's up...
Japanese tech firm Spectee Inc.'s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered crisis management information system is expected to enhance disaster response in the Philippines, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In a statement, JICA Philippines said its senior representative...
The Philippines will not return to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malacañang reiterated after President Marcos was urged to submit to the ICC the sworn statements of retired police Col. Royina Garma and self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa on drug-related extra judicial killings....
