NLEX Corporation will allot P200 million in technology and infrastructure for the upgrade of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). In a media release, NLEX President and General Manager Luis S. Reñon said, “The system enhancement program in SCTEX is essential not only for ensuring faster and smoother travel, but also for enforcing stricter road discipline. These upgrades will significantly improve the …

Demand for air travel continues to soar as shown by the reported 11% increase in air passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific region from January to August 2025, as the number of leisure and business trips reach new levels despite tariff-induced setbacks. According to the latest Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) report, Asia-Pacific airlines carried 258.04 million passengers in the …

Department of Transportation (DOTr) acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered Iloilo International Airport to remove the initial security screening to free up space for passengers and ease congestion. After Lopez recently inspecting the airport, Lopez gave airport management a 15-day deadline to submit an action plan for the improvements. He said the initial screening was redundant and stressed the need to …

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is urging Congress to reallocate funds in the 2026 national budget for the completion of the EDSA Busway system. MAP president Alfredo Panlilio and MAP Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chair Eduardo Yap wrote Congress, saying, “Government’s commitment to ease the plight of bus commuters must be met.” The letter was addressed to Transportation …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reported that all airports and seaports in Central Visayas, particularly those in Cebu, are safe and fully operational following the devastating magnitude 6.9 earthquake. DOTr directed an immediate inspection of all transportation facilities to ensure the safety of personnel and passengers. “Inspection results confirmed no visible damage was sustained in our airports and ports. All …

Heritage structures, including a more than a century-old church, were heavily damaged by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu last September 30.  Social media posts showed the damage suffered by the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan, Cebu, including photos of a ceiling partially damaged and rubbles off its century-old walls.  The Daanbantayan shrine suffered damage …

Beyond its cool climate and scenic beauty, Baguio City is more than a premier tourist destination and home to over 366,000 residents. Baguio City has also shown a strong commitment to sustainability and progress, with its local government consistently championing projects aimed at creating a livable, inclusive and creative environment for its Baguio 2043 vision. Towards this vision, the Baguio …

We played a game of dice, and after three rounds, I won 300 pesos, making 100 pesos per round. Not bad for someone who has never won big at the casino. The game was the highlight of an advanced Mid-Autumn Festival hosted by businessmen Wilson Lee Flores and Eddie Cabanquiat at Kamuning Bakery on September 27. The two were there …

by Boy Villasanta Excusing himself for a while from the promotional campaign of the biopic “Quezon,” Jericho Rosales recently flew to Africa to celebrate his birthday. It was a colorful and memorable trip for Jericho because he’s not only back in Africa for the third time to relish his palatable b-day prep-up and eventual ceremony but he was with the …

What’s in store for Philippine cinema the rest of the year as many films are scheduled to be released in the next remaining few months? ​Is it still right to say that the local movie industry is in doldrums? And what happens to cynics who have been saying that Pinoy movies are dead? ​Or the naysayers are doomed themselves? Consider …