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The recently concluded grand gala night of the 60th year of the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters was a star-studded affair held recently at the Tent City of the Manila Hotel. The event was in celebration of the decades-long academic affiliations of the three educational units—from the creation of the Facultad de Filosofia y Letras in …
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March, 2025
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9 March
Instituto Cervantes Manila celebrates International Women’s Month thru film showing
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Instituto Cervantes, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain, AECID, and UP Círculo Hispánico, is presenting a film series directed by contemporary Spanish female filmmakers. The series showcases a selection of impactful films that highlight the talent and powerful creativity of women in Spanish cinema. The series kicked off on March 7 at 2:00 …
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9 March
Cinematic church in Binangonan declared as National Cultural Treasure
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officially declared the 225-year-old Santa Ursula Church in Binangonan, Rizal, a National Cultural Treasure (NCT) on March 2, 2025. A holy mass and a ceremony were held to commemorate the historical heritage declaration, attended notable personas including NCCA Chairman Victorino Mapa Manalo, Deputy Executive Director for Administration Marichu Tellano, Former NCCA …
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9 March
Ken Costelo: A new actor in a thriller
An emerging actor whose name is Ken Costelo is being launched in the intense drama suspense-thriller “Eloy” about a young man whose only dream is to help the family but in an unexpected turn of events they are involved in a massacre and in an underworld which is inescapable. “Eloy” is written and directed by Mark Arvin Agcaoili Bago. (Boy …
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9 March
Gov’t to convince Lufthansa to keep operating in PHL
Government will try to convince a prized investor at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to stay, as it considers exiting the Philippines after its lease ballooned by 11 times. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon is working with aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) to address its issues on lease rates, which have gone up since …
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9 March
DOT, DOTr discuss gateways, route enhancement for tourism growth
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with Transportation Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon to strengthen collaboration between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in improving connectivity and enhancing the country’s transport infrastructure to boost the tourism industry. Welcoming Secretary Dizon at the DOT Central Office in Makati City, Sec. Frasco congratulated him on his appointment. “All …
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9 March
PHL wants to lead production, use of SAF
The Philippines is laying the groundwork in leading the production and usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with its sufficient agricultural waste feedstock that is expected to meet the country’s jet fuel demand and capacity to export. During the Philippines’ hosting of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Forum, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in collaboration with leading global aerospace company, …
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9 March
More Pinoys flying business class
While Filipino airline passengers usually fly economy when they visit the United States and Asian destinations, more travelers are also splurging on business-class tickets in the past year, according to a report by travel company Trevolution Group. Trevolution, in a statement, reported that demand for economic class tickets, which accounted for 94% of the total bookings, grew by 36% to …
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9 March
TRB targets cashless toll collection by yearend
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) hopes that full cashless toll collection and interoperability among expressway operators can be implemented within the year, despite existing challenges in account management and system reliability. TRB Executive Director Alvin Carullo said that while the original plan for full cashless implementation has been suspended for further review, the board is actively working on resolving key …
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9 March
PPA launches IMS to boost port efficiency
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has launched the Integrated Management System (IMS) to ensure compliance with global standards in quality management, sustainability and operational efficiency. PPA formally introduced the IMS at the Port Management Offices (PMOs) NCR-North and NCR-South on Feb. 24, 2025. The initiative enhances port operations by aligning with ISO standards and the Government Quality Management Systems Standards …
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