November, 2025

• 4 November

  DOTr should prioritize bike, pedestrian lanes

  

  Move As One Coalition, a mobility advocate group, is urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to prioritize the installation of more bike lanes and pedestrian walkways to ease the commute of millions of Filipinos. Move As One Coalition suggests that the 2026 budget for active transport be increased to as much as P3 billion citing that more Filipinos are now shifting to cycling or walking for their daily commute. Robert Siy, Move As One Coalition co-convenor, said DOTr has to shift its infrastructure mindset to prioritize the completion of active …

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• 4 November

  Free legal aid to tourism firms, lawyers get DOT discount cards

  

  The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) recently partnered in providing free legal assistance to DOT-accredited tourism enterprises nationwide while introducing a privilege card offering discounts to lawyers to boost domestic travel. Included in the IBP legal aid program are offer consultations, training and representation to qualified DOT-accredited companies and their employees. The initiative is designed to safeguard workers and businesses during disputes …

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• 4 November

  Green GSM awarded for pioneering all-electric taxi fleet

  

  Electric vehicle (EV) fleet operator Green GSM received the E-Mobility Award for Technology Adoption, presented by the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) for its leading role in advancing electric mobility and supporting the nation’s shift to sustainable transportation. The award was presented at the recent 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS). The recognition highlights Green GSM’s launch of the Philippines’ first all-electric taxi fleet …

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• 3 November

  Above the Law? Billionaire Directors, San Juan Judge Face Contempt Charges for Defying Supreme Court Directive

  

  The billionaire directors of the Wack Wack Residents Association, Inc. (WWRAI), namely Jeffrey C. Keng; Miguel Angelo S. Silverio; Maize Frances S. Qua; Shirley M. Ty; Juan Miguel J. Araneta; Lakan-asa R. Bautista; William John P. Demyer; Ramon Jose C. Galang; and, Manuel B. Sy and the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 264 in San Juan City, Judge Ma. Christina …

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• 3 November

  Alipayo Rides the Wave of Purpose from Siargao to the World Stage

  

  Ana Mae Alipayo was born into a legacy, but she chose to carve her own path, one wave at a time. As a member of the pioneering Alipayo family that helped popularize surfing in Siargao, the Philippines’ surfing capital, she could have coasted on heritage alone. Instead, she paddled out with purpose, determined to define her own story. Now 27, …

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• 3 November

  Celebrating the Rich Heritage of Lipa’s Kapeng Barako

  

  PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero The story goes that back in the 1800s and well into the 19th century, upper class Lipeno ladies wore sandals, called step-ins then, studded with bits and pieces of gold in them as a sign of wealth and the good life. It was the height of the coffee boom in Lipa, Batangas, then known as a major grower …

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• 3 November

  PlayTime Powers  Music Revolution

  

  The roar of the crowd was deafening, a sea of eager faces illuminated by the electrifying glare of spotlights dancing across the arena. The SM Mall of Asia Arena pulsed with energy as the Philippine music scene cranked the volume to its highest with the first-ever Filipino Music Awards (FMAs) on October 21. At the heart of it all was PlayTime, not …

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• 3 November

  Strokes Beauty Lab Expands Cult-Favorite Soft Veil Filter Foundation to 16 Shades—One True Match for Every Undertone

  

  MANILA, Philippines — November 3, 2025. Strokes Beauty Lab ushers Soft Veil Filter Foundation into its next era with a major shade expansion—from 9 to 16 shades—engineered across four tone families and four undertones for an effortless, true-to-skin match. The cult-favorite formula stays lightweight, breathable, and skin-blurring with a soft-matte, tropical-proof finish. What’s New • From 9 → 16 shades for precise tone + undertone matching (Fair, …

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• 2 November

  NorthPort cuts carbon emissions with hybrid RTG conversion

  

  NorthPort, the Philippines’ lead gateway for domestic cargo operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), takes a significant step toward more sustainable operations with the conversion of its rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes into hybrids. The conversion enables the RTGs to operate more efficiently while reducing the terminal’s carbon footprint. Six RTGs were converted into hybrids by replacing their diesel …

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• 2 November

  Dondon Nakar, matinee idol of the 70s, passes

  

  Dondon Nakar, matinee idol of the mid to late 1970s, passed away quietly on November 1 at his home in Mandaluyong City. His wife, Candy Nakar, said the former actor died of cardiac arrest. He was 66. Dondon’s remains will lie in state at Mount Carmel Church in New Manila,  Quezon City on November 5 and 6 from 2 to …

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