Category: General

Manila: The head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced that renovation works at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 4 have been halted. However, there are plans for the construction of a new Terminal 5, as revealed by the private operator involved. According to Philippines News Agency, MIAA general manager Eric Ines confirmed, “Yes (it’s true) but NNIC (New NAIA Infra Corp.) plans to construct Terminal 5.” This announcement follows the October declaration by operator NNIC that Terminal 4, the oldest among all NAIA terminals, would undergo “safety upgrades” and renovations starting November 6, with an expected

Sta. Rosa: Guido van der Valk carded the day’s best two-under-par 70 on Thursday, highlighted by an eagle and a birdie putt, to grab a two-stroke lead in the third round of The Country Club Invitational in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. He took the top spot at one-over 217 after first round co-leader LJ Go stumbled with two bogeys in the final seven holes and settled for a 74 and a 219. According to Philippines News Agency, Clyde Mondilla dropped to third place at 220 after posting a 77. He made a birdie on the par-5 second hole but had a

Surigao City: The 15 members of the Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines (FTGP) who surrendered to authorities on Wednesday were victims of large-scale illegal recruitment and human trafficking, Surigao City Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II revealed Thursday. During a press conference, Dumlao said the surrenderers, hailing from Monkayo, Davao de Oro, and nearby towns, were lured to Surigao City with promises of high-paying jobs by FTGP leaders Jorgeto Corpuz Santisas, alias Datu Adlaw, and Dodong Santisas. According to Philippines News Agency, Dumlao expressed gratitude to the victims for coming forward, emphasizing that their bravery is essential for justice to

Puerto Princesa City: The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) announced a new partnership with the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to establish the country’s first mega economic zone in Puerto Princesa City, located in the Palawan province. This initiative marks a significant development for the region, leveraging part of the vast lands of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm. According to Philippines News Agency, the memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed between PEZA and BuCor outlines the transformation of an initial 2,000 hectares of the 25,000-hectare idle land into the Palawan Mega Economic Zone (PMEZ). PEZA Director General Teresa Panga and BuCor

Lapu-Lapu City: The move to challenge the constitutionality of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before the Supreme Court (SC) is a deliberate attempt to destabilize the government, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday. This statement comes amidst concerns about the potential impact on government operations if the SC rules in favor of the petition challenging the budget. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos acknowledged the absence of a contingency plan should the court deem the 2025 budget unconstitutional. He remarked that such a ruling would effectively halt government functions, which he believes is the objective of those