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New Clark City: University of the East’s James Darrel Ordu±a and Far Eastern University’s Rica Mae Balderama shared the limelight Saturday night in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium here. Ordu±a triumphed in the men’s 10,000-meter run, clocking 32:04.01 to beat Prince Joey Lee of Spectrum-Sto. Ni±o Dialysis Center (32:08.50) and Richard Sala±o of the Philippine Army (32:14.60). According to Philippines News Agency, Balderama pocketed the women’s long jump gold medal in 5.75 meters. Philippine Army’s Sarah Dequinan (5.69) won the silver while TAFT’s Abcd Agamanos (5.55) got the bronze. In the men’s javelin

Manila: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) received PHP7.72 billion worth of investments from January to March this year, more than triple compared to the investments it facilitated in the same period in 2024 at PHP2.49 billion. BCDA president and chief executive officer Joshua Bingcang attributed the surge in investments to the government-owned and controlled corporation’s properties, particularly the New Clark City in Tarlac and Camp John Hay in Baguio City. According to Philippines News Agency, Bingcang stated, “The BCDA’s strong performance is a testament to the private sector’s steadfast confidence in the long-term potential of our economic zones,

MANILA: A low pressure area (LPA) will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms in Visayas, Mimaropa, Bicol, and the southern part of Calabarzon, particularly Batangas and Quezon, the weather bureau said on Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) stated that as of 3 a.m., the LPA was situated 310 km northwest of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte or 55 km south southeast of Cuyo, Palawan. The bureau warned of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to occasionally heavy rains. According to Philippines News Agency, Metro Manila and

Manila: The United States has reinforced its commitment to the Philippines’ infrastructure modernization efforts by continuing the support and raising funding for the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) despite the Trump administration halting some US government financing programs in different countries. According to Philippines News Agency, Office Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) Secretary Frederick Go stated that the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has increased its grant funding for the pre-feasibility study of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Cargo Railway from USD2.5 million (PHP138.8 million) to USD3.8 million. Go mentioned that the expanded grant was conveyed

Manila: The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is initiating the process to clear 27 abandoned aircraft located in the general aviation area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), part of efforts to enhance safety, streamline airside operations and make better use of limited space. According to Philippines News Agency, some of the aircraft have remained idle for years despite previous attempts to resolve the issue, the NNIC said in a news release. For example, a Cessna 421B has been parked at NAIA since 2009, while a Boeing 737-200, occupying 865.52 square meters at the North Taxiway Extension, has been unused