The iconic Harley-Davidson, which defined motorcycle culture with an expanding range of leading-edge, distinctive and customizable motorcycles, unveiled not one but six 2025 Harley-Davison Cruiser 117 lineup that are powered by the 117 Milwaukee-Eight™ V-Twin engine las Tuesday night at the Ayala Museum. No less than the managing director of Asia Emerging Markets & India, Harley-Davidson Mark O’Flaherty personally led …

Air fares should remain stable in October ahead of the peak Undas and Christmas holidays with government maintaining the fuel surcharge unchanged. According to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), fuel surcharge remains at Level 4 for the third consecutive month in October, keeping fares stable ahead of holiday travels. At Level 4, airlines can collect a fuel surcharge of P117 …

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has been voted by passengers to win the 2024 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for Best Airport (5 to 15 Million Passengers Per Annum category) in Asia-Pacific, according to Airports Council International (ACI) World. The annual ASQ Awards recognize airport excellence in customer experience based on direct passenger feedback. The achievement reflects travelers’ appreciation for the …

Terminal fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) increased after 20 years effective Sept. 14. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) earlier enabled the terminal fee hike despite calls from several groups to delay implementation. Under the agency’s Revised Administrative Order No. 1, which allowed for the fees to increase beginning the second year of the concession deal with …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently revealed that 28 Japanese firms have shown interest in bidding for the contract to operate and maintain the North-South Commuter Railway System. During the last leg of the government’s market sounding activity in Japan, DOTr Undersecretary for railways Timothy John Batan said the project was warmly received by several firms, including big names in …

GMR Group of India expressed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr its “firm commitment” to help develop the Sangley Aerocity and the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) in Cavite and explore investment opportunities in Laoag, Siargao and Bohol regional gateways. This development “signals a strong partnership aimed at decongesting the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and bolstering regional connectivity,” sad the …

Coastal waters off the Siquijor municipality of Enrique Villanueva was recently designated as the Bitaug Marine Protected Area (MPA). Covering 149.46 hectares of coastal waters, the Bitaug MPA is the largest in Siquijor, accounting for nearly a third of the island province’s total MPA coverage. The MPA designation has been in the process since 2007, now achieved after participatory planning …

The Department of Health (DOH) has taken another step toward strengthening mental health care in the Philippines with the inauguration of a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine and the Forensic Psychiatry Building at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong City. Health Secretary Ted Herbosa led the ceremony on Wednesday, highlighting the government’s commitment to make advanced …

Around one million Filipinos are currently battling dementia, the Department of Health (DOH) revealed on Thursday, warning that the number could rise as the population continues to age. In an interview during World Alzheimer’s Month, DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said dementia affects about 10% of Filipino senior citizens, with Alzheimer’s disease as the leading cause. Other forms, such as …

A bigger waistline is often blamed on weight gain, belly fat, or bloating — but health experts caution it could also signal a life-threatening condition called abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). AAA happens when the main artery in the abdomen enlarges or bulges. If it ruptures, it can trigger massive internal bleeding and death within minutes. The Philippine Heart Association (PHA), …