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PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Discovered by chance this lovely old house along President Katigbak Street in downtown Lipa City, a mere 5-minute walk from the San Sebastian Cathedral, during a recent holiday break in the old town. The 2-storey wooden house, originally built by Lantin family, has been preserved and reinvented as Chito’s Restaurant & Cafe, serving excellent Filipino dishes. It …
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May, 2025
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19 May
Lani Misalucha celebrates 40 years in Solaire concert
A resounding voice that has echoed across continents, Lani Misalucha—known as Asia’s Nightingale—returns to the concert stage for a grand celebration of four decades of timeless music and artistic excellence. Titled ‘Still, Lani’, this milestone event marks the 40th anniversary of a career that has inspired generations and elevated the Filipino musical legacy on the world stage. Produced by Backstage …
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19 May
Art exhibit honors mothers at Taal Vista Hotel
The Abundance of Love exhibit, which opened May 9 at Taal Vista Hotel, celebrating the beauty, strength, and grace of mothers, was a resounding success. Located at the Sampaguita Foyer near the lobby, the exhibit showcased the timeless connection between art and the enduring love of mothers. The exhibit will run up to June 6. Abundance of Love brings together an exceptional group of local …
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19 May
Bulacan Airport Terminal construction begins January 2026
The Department of Transportation announced that the passenger terminal building (PTB) of the Bulacan airport will begin construction in January next year, putting the project on track for completion by late 2028. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said that San Miguel Aerocity Inc. (SMAI) has committed to start the construction of the New Manila International Airport (NMIA)’s PTB by January 2026. …
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19 May
Gov’t data shows almost P3T PPP in the pipeline
The Philippines has 185 projects worth P2.90 trillion currently in the pipeline to be undertaken by the government and the private sector, latest data from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center showed. Of the total number, 122 projects worth PHP2.74 trillion will be implemented by the national government, while the remaining 63 projects, amounting to PHP159 billion, will be implemented by …
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19 May
LTFRB gives bus companies 30 days to upgrade or face sanctions
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has directed all bus and terminal operators nationwide to initiate “necessary improvements and upgrades” in their terminal facilities within 60 days or face administrative sanctions and penalties. According to the LTFRB, the improvements are “imperative to ensure the safety of passengers and their convenience should be the top priority of passenger bus …
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19 May
Phl seeks another loan from Japan for MRT 3
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has requested for another loan tranche from Japan to extend the maintenance contract of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) for at least 30 months. As the build-lease-transfer (BLT) deal for MRT-3 nears expiry, the DOTr is negotiating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a second supplemental loan to maintain the MRT-3. …
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19 May
Senators tell LTFRB: Bus terminals toilets should be free
Senators Raffy Tulfo and Grace Poe reminded the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to ensure that sanitary facilities in bus terminals nationwide should be free of charge as mandated by the law. During the joint hearing of Senate committees on public services, public works, and finance, Tulfo said the use of restrooms in bus terminals across the country …
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19 May
And the winners are…from showbiz political republic…
The people from various parts of the country, and the world, have spoken. Give these showbiz denizens chances once more to prove their mettle in public service for the next three years in the local/regional/district/sectoral posts or a six year-term in the Senate. Overseas voting for Filipinos to choose senatorial and party-list reps was held way ahead of the scheduled …
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19 May
Amay’s last night “lamay” showcases the kind of company he keeps
Compared to the star-studded funeral wakes of recently hailed deaths of Superstar Nora Aunor, Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales and the original Kilabot ng mga Kolehiyala (college girls’ heartthrob) Hajji Alejandro, award-winning actor Ricky Davao, all held at the Heritage Park and Crematorium in Taguig City, the four-day and five-night wakes for comedian Amay Bisaya was less starry. The …
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