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By Rose de la Cruz With the takeover last Sept. 14 by the New NAIA International Corp., the new operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport of the San Miguel Corp. group, around 844 plantilla position holders of the Manila International Airport Authority, would lose their jobs and face a bleak Christmas this year. Unlike government offices being abolished where …

By Rose de la Cruz The successful privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has prompted the Department of Transportation to also speed up disposing to the private sector four more airports in 2025. These are Davao, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa and Kalibo, Aklan which are all tourist destinations and won’t require much hard selling. Transportation Undersecretary for aviation Roberto …

MANILA – On September 10, Cargill Philippines hosted its 2024 Poultry Business Conference (PBC) at the Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in Clark, Pampanga. With the theme “Leading Business Through Synergistic Collaboration,” the event stressed the vital role of strategic partnerships in addressing the evolving needs of the poultry industry and securing our food future. As the Philippines’ population grows, …

Ariel Querubin filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for his senatorial bid next year.  Querubin, the most bemedaled soldier in Philippine history and a Medal of Valor recipient, was accompanied by his family, former AFP, PCG, and PNP generals and officers, and supporters at the Manila Hotel Tent City. The retired soldier clarified that he is running under Nacionalista Party …

By Rose de la Cruz By increasing overnight parking rates from P300 to P1,200 or by about four times, the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) , a corporation of San Miguel Corp. that was awarded the contract to rehabilitate, operate and manage the country’s main gateway, is practically shooing away overnight parkers. The overnight rates for other vehicle types are: …

The government is expressing optimism that the recently enacted VAT on Digital Services Law will not hinder President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ongoing initiatives to attract foreign investors to the Philippines’ burgeoning digital market.  During a press briefing held at Malacañang, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. addressed potential concerns from investors, asserting, “We are confident that …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to continue expediting the integration of all applications and permitting processes for energy projects in the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS). In his 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July, President Marcos ordered the DOE to fast-track the integration of all applications and permitting processes for …

Police arrested a 36-year-old Japanese fugitive allegedly linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) based in Cambodia. In a report, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Sasaki Yohei was nabbed by a team from the NCRPO and the Bureau of Immigration in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City at about 3:40 p.m. Tuesday …

It’s all systems go for Prime Waste Solutions Pampanga Inc. (PWS Pampanga) as it begins servicing businesses within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zones starting yesterday, October 6. “Our large-scale Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Porac is ready to serve clients and partners both within and outside of Clark and Pampanga,” said PWS Pampanga President Cara Peralta. “We look …

Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista categorically denied allegations by online news portal Bilyonaryo that singularly reported NAIA’s increase in fees were not approved by the Cabinet. Sec. Bautista said the NAIA Public-Private Partnership project was presented to the Cabinet thrice, updating President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the progress of the privatization of NAIA.  Included in the presentations were …