Fourteen local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao were cited for their exemplary performances in enforcing the national government’s anti-illegal drug campaign, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Wednesday, Dec. 21. During the National Anti-Drug...
AirAsia Philippines is closing 2022 on a high note and is confident to exceed expectations in 2023 with increased load factor and forward bookings. “We are seeing a robust travel demand next year, as travelers now become more comfortable with locking their trips ahead of time," says AirAsia...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is thankful for being named one of the top-rated solons in the Ilocos region. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Thank you to my kakailian for the support. A lot more to do but it’s encouraging to know...
AirAsia Philippines ends the year with a high load factor of 90 percent for domestic and 80 percent for international. "We will end 2022 as the strongest we’ve been in the past two years,” AirAsia Philippines Chief Executive Officer Ricky Isla stated. Key drivers of the airline’s high...
Dolly de Leon won the Best Supporting Performance award at the 2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (LAFCA). The recognition was for her performance in Ruben Östlund’s "Triangle of Sadness." Note the same role also earned her a best supporting actress nomination at the 2022...
Globe Telecom Inc. reported a 48 percent increase in net income to P26.5 billion in the first nine months this year versus same period last year while consolidated service revenues hit P118 billion, up three percent year-on-year. Globe said the huge jump in net income was due to one-time gains from...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos views his performance as senior deputy majority leader as one of his major accomplishments so far in the House of Representatives. (Sandro Marcos's Facebook) Broadcaster Anthony Taberna asked Marcos about the topic of major accomplishments in an...
Containerized cargo growth in its Manila and Batangas ports boosted Asian Terminal Inc. (ATI)'s net income by one percent to P1.14 billion on revenues of P6.1 billion, up 11.7 percent, in the first half of 2022 versus the same period last year. Revenues from South Harbor international containerized...
While DITO CME Holdings Corp posted a 10.6 times increase in revenues to P3.03 billion for the first half of 2022, with EBITDA growing 26 percent to P2.79 billion, the company bled P15.43 billion due to P7.26 billion in unrealized foreign exchange losses, as well as 135 percent and 423 percent...
Despite the inclement weather, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) successfully performed an aerobatic show at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pmapanga on Monday, August 15, to highlight the 73-year-long diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Korea. (Photo by Philippine Air...
A Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) official-turned-congressman was lucky enough to witness the final glorious performance of the late Lydia de Vega, the Filipino track and field legend who went by the moniker, "the fastest woman of Asia." Lydia de Vega (left) and Cagayan de...
Global air cargo markets are healthy and stable, according to the latest findings of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released Wednesday night (August 3). “Air cargo demand over the first half of 2022 was 2.2 percent above pre-COVID levels (first half 2019)," said Willie Walsh,...
