May, 2025

• 4 May

  BYD, ACMobility energize Cebu, Visayas

  

  BYD Cars Philippines and ACMobility teamed up to accelerate Cebu’s transition to electric mobility with the arrival of the BYD Tech Tour at the SM Seaside City Cebu and the activation of new ACMobility electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) at 16 locations around the island province. These mark a significant expansion in Cebu and the broader Visayas region. With BYD …

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• 4 May

  Missing 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray during National Heritage Month fete this May

  

  In most National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) major events, expect its ambassador 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray to be in attendance sharing her precious time and throwing her pretty face around to promote local arts and culture. In the celebration of National Heritage Month, though, that started last March but largely performed in May, Catriona’s participation isn’t …

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• 4 May

  “All the Things I Leave You”: A garden day of boys’ love

  

  Here’s a poignant narrative of two young guys in love but no histrionics, steamy bed scenes or sex acrobats elsewhere, just feel-good moments. As a matter of fact, their gayhood per se isn’t the source of the irony or conflict in the story but realizations of their little mundane thoughts as jealousy or self-consciousness which they easily dismiss. Main characters …

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• 4 May

  NAIA security should not touch passports

  

  Security personnel at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have been instructed not to touch passports during terminal entry and for security verification following the incident of slightly damaged passport allegedly due to tampering. NAIA management said its security staff are now mandated to reduce “unnecessary contact” with passengers’ travel documents. “Passengers will simply be asked to show their valid ID …

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• 4 May

  CIAC to build P8.5-B food hub to open early 2026

  

  The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) will open by the first quarter of 2026 the public bidding for the construction of a P8.5-billion food hub that is expected to open the first phase in 2027. CIAC corporate planning manager Melissa Feliciano, on the sidelines of the Philippines Logistics Summit 2025, said they are finalizing the engineering design and bidding documents …

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• 4 May

  DOTr open to flexible lease to retain LTP at NAIA

  

  Government is willing to support Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) through possible lease options to convince the world leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider to stay in Manila. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon will be talking with LTP, one of the biggest locators at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), to resolve lease concerns after NAIA’s operator, New NAIA Infrastructure …

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• 4 May

  Balingoan Port upgrade to boost Mindanao tourism

  

  Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said the newly-completed Port Operations Building (POB) under the Balingoan Port Expansion Project in Misamis Oriental will improve the tourism landscape and mobility in Northern Mindanao. The Port of Balingoan – located 84 kilometers from Cagayan de Oro – serves as a vital transport and economic connector between Northern Mindanao and the islands of Camiguin and …

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• 4 May

  Major railway to start partial operations by 2028

  

  The Philippine National Railways (PNR) said it is on track to commence partial operations of the initial segment of the P874-billion North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project by 2028. PNR general manager Deovanni Miranda said construction of the NSCR’s first segment, from Malolos to Tutuban, is in its advanced stages. He expects the operations of the Malolos to West Valenzuela to …

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• 4 May

  Integrated rail, bus, active transport systems to improve commuting

  

  An integrated transport plan should include active transport options (walking and cycling), along with first-mile, last-mile connectivity solutions, to create a seamless and efficient network for commuters, according to transport experts. “Investment in rail is important, but it is not the sole solution to our mobility issues; it needs to be matched by equal investment and attention to supporting active and …

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• 3 May

  NNIC to clear 27 abandoned aircraft at NAIAto improve safety and efficiency

  

  New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is initiating the process to clear 27 abandoned aircraft located in the general aviation area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as part of ongoing efforts to enhance safety, streamline airside operations, and make better use of limited space. Some of these aircraft have remained idle for years despite previous attempts to resolve the issue. …

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