Year: 2024

Manila: Water interruption at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 is being addressed, operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said Thursday. The interruption, which started Wednesday, was caused by damage to the main water pipe. “The pipe sustained a one-meter crack following the resumption of water service after a scheduled maintenance at Maynilad’s Pasay plant, which lasted 17 hours from 12 midnight to 5 p.m. of October 23,” the NNIC said. The San Miguel Corp.-led consortium said water tankers were deployed to ensure a steady water supply while the damaged section of the pipe is being replaced. “We

Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday started to facilitate quick provision of assistance to affected families under the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP). “Ngayon pa lamang ay dapat naka-on board na tayo sa LGUs para mabilis ang validation kung ilan at sino ang agarang tutulungan dahil nasiraan ng tahanan (We must be on-board with the LGUs for fast validation as to when and who needs immediate help because of house damage),” DHSUD Secretary Rizalino Acuzar said in a news release. “Dapat agaran ang pagbibigay natin ng assistance dahil

Manila: Senate President Francis Escudero said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to sign next month the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE). “It’s scheduled to be signed I believe in November. So it will be signed on November 11, barring any typhoons or calamities,” Escudero said at the 13th Arangkada Philippines Forum held at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. “CREATE MORE seeks to encourage more investors to actually come into the Philippines by providing a more predictable and sustainable playing field and hopefully be able to provide

Manila: Social Security System (SSS) members and pensioners affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) may now apply for salary and pension loans. ‘As part of our proactive response to the urgent financial needs of our members and pensioners during natural calamities, the SSS loan programs are readily available to support their recovery,’ SSS Senior Vice President for Lending and Asset Management Group Pedro Baoy said in a statement on Thursday. To qualify for a one-month salary loan, employed, self-employed, and voluntary members must have 36 monthly contributions, six of which should be within the last 12 months

DAVAO CITY – Davao Region continues to lead durian production in the country, with 1.3 million trees planted on 16,600 hectares yielding 78,800 metric tons (MT) in 2023, according to the Durian Industry Association of Davao City President Emmanuel Belviz. Speaking at the National Durian Summit here, Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 (Davao Region) Director Macario Gonzaga underscored durian’s export potential, stating, ‘We must ensure our durian meets the highest standards of quality and food safety.’ The two-day summit, attended by 300 participants, covered market expansion, farm practices, and business linkages. During the plenary session, Belviz said the Philippines ranks