Day: May 29, 2025

Manila: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Thursday that there is currently no official or approved design for the New Naga Airport. This announcement comes amid the circulation of purported architectural images of the airport online. According to Philippines News Agency, CAAP clarified that the images being shared on the internet, which are being presented as the official design of the New Naga Airport Development Project, are not legitimate. These images were identified as originating from a student project and have no connection to CAAP or the actual project. CAAP expressed appreciation for the public’s interest

Manila: The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) announced on Thursday that the repatriation of former lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. underscores the Philippines’ firm commitment to combating terrorism and impunity. Teves’ return is seen as a significant step in the nation’s ongoing efforts to address politically motivated violence. According to Philippines News Agency, the ATC issued a statement highlighting the importance of Teves’ repatriation in the broader context of national and regional security. The council praised the Government of Timor-Leste for its cooperation, noting that their decision to deport Teves reflects a commitment to international collaboration and ASEAN solidarity in upholding the rule

Manila: The use of Skyway Stage 3 (Skyway) and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector Road will be free to all motorists for the entire duration of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) rebuild. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) expressed gratitude towards San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Tollways and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the operators of Skyway Stage 3 and NLEX Connector Road, respectively, for offering to implement the toll holiday. In a statement released on Thursday, the DOTr acknowledged the willingness of SMC and MPTC, led by Mr. Ramon Ang and Mr. Manny Pangilinan,

Manila: Both the local stock market and currency declined during Thursday’s trading. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 0.20 percent to 6,412.81 points, while All Shares closed flat at 3,753.10 points. According to Philippines News Agency, among sectoral indices, only the Industrial and Services sectors finished in the green territory, improving by 0.55 and 0.50 percent, respectively. Mining and Oil experienced the biggest drop for the day, declining by 1.82 percent, followed by Financials, which fell by 0.58 percent. Holding Firms and Property also saw declines of 0.41 and 0.33 percent, respectively. ‘The PSEi slipped 12.99 points to

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is advocating for a legislative change that would automatically increase the honoraria for Electoral Board (EB) members during elections. This proposal seeks to streamline the process of compensating poll workers by tying the increase to each election cycle, eliminating the need for repeated appeals for additional pay. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia emphasized the necessity of this adjustment, citing the rising costs associated with conducting elections. Speaking at the Balitaan forum of the Manila City Hall Reporters’ Association in Ermita, Garcia highlighted that the current system requires Comelec to repeatedly