The Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT), through its Special Operations Group (SOG), conducted an anti-colorum operation across different locations in Cavite and Laguna, focusing on unauthorized transport services, ensuring compliance with transport regulations, and promoting road safety. The surprise operation resulted in five Temporary Operators Permit (TOPs) issued for eight violations, including – one case of driving …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is actively pursuing maritime projects and initiatives, prioritizing the rights and welfare of Filipino seafarers, safeguarding our coastal territory, and modernizing port infrastructure. DOTr said a P16.9 billion New Cebu International Container Port (NCICP) – to be constructed in Consolacion, Cebu – will decongest the existing Cebu Base Port, while improving cargo handling capacity and …

Airline companies in Asia Pacific, including those in the Philippines, are set to maintain their international capacity growth trajectory in 2025, according to the Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation (CAPA). While surpassing pre-pandemic levels is anticipated, CAPA said this growth would be tempered by ongoing aircraft availability issues. “Airlines in this region are collectively already close to 2019 capacity levels in …

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a crucial segment of the Baguio City Bypass Road Project, a vital initiative aimed at alleviating traffic congestion along Major Mane and Kennon Road. Newly completed segment covers 0.44-kilometer of the 4.374-kilometer bypass road. This section features widened curves, concrete retaining walls, open canal for water drainage, sidewalks, curb, and gutter, …

Sunshine Place collaborates once more with artist Sir Jen Consumido to offer Fundamentals of Drawing Workshop from February 4 – March 11,2025.  The course focuses on an academic approach in learning about traditional drawing, aiming to impart knowledge and techniques for developing drawing skills using various traditional media.  The objective is to enhance observation skills, while also guiding students to …

BEYOND ELLIPTICAL By Rose Marie de la Cruz Former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cielito Habito (now a columnist for Inquirer) wrote recently about the youth and agriculture and why it is so difficult to attract young people to go into farming (not as farm laborer) —  a path where they could become their own bosses and where their creativity and curiosity …

By Rose de la Cruz Weather  permitting, the Department of Agriculture is hopeful that this year’s harvest of 20.46 million metric tons would surpass the record in 2023 of 20 MMT.  But  in a La Nina year, where either abundant rainfall  or very hot weather could prevail, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he is optimistic about achieving bumper rice …

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted P85.19 million to establish a network of egg production facilities for small-scale growers. In Memorandum Order No. 2, the DA said the program will fund the construction of small-scale egg production facilities as a Livelihood Opportunities and Viable Enterprise project, Business World reported. “The Chicken Layer Project involves the establishment of small egg …

House Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin  of Iloilo was piqued at the recent hearing of the Murang Pagkain supercommittee with the failure of the Department of Agriculture to explain how it arrived at the P58 per kg. as the maximum suggested retail price.  Garin called that rate as “unrealistic” and a “disservice” to consumers saying the DA failed to address …

The  Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched the Agricultural and Fisheries Logistics Office (AFLO) to tackle inefficiencies in the farm-to-market supply chain and ensure food security, which Secretary Francsco Tiu Laurel Jr. hope would reduce post harvest losses significantly, address logistical bottlenecks including poor infrastructure and insufficient cold storage facilities. “AFLO is key to building a resilient and sustainable food …