February, 2025

• 16 February

  Nora Aunor is back on big screen

  

  It’s been years since the last film of Superstar Nora Aunor was screened in cinemas. But on February 19, 2025, Nora’s film “Mananambal” will be showing in theaters nationwide and Noranians are all excited to queue at the box-office to support their idol. Bigtime Noranian Marie Cusi has invited us to watch the film at SM North EDSA Cinema 5 …

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• 16 February

  FEU Theater Guild translate Gabriel Garcia-Marquez’s opus into stage play

  

  Against the backdrop of Europe’s harsh winter, “Niyebe: Isang Musikal” tells the tragic story of newlyweds Billy Sanchez and Nena Deconte, whose honeymoon turns into a nightmare. A small scrape on Nena’s finger leads to death! Stranded in a foreign land, Billy grapples with solitude, grief, and despair, forced to confront profound questions about existence, purpose, and identity in the …

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• 16 February

  ‘Extend the same commitment or even more to incoming Secretary’

  

  This was the message of Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista to officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as he convened heads and representatives of sectoral and attached agencies to express their support to incoming Sec. Vivencio “Vince” Bringas Dizon. “With your suggestions, recommendations, he [Sec. Dizon] will be able to continue the mission and vision we have started. Paki-usap …

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• 16 February

  DOTr, Muntinlupa LGU break ground for road safety park

  

  The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and city government of Muntinlupa broke ground the city’s first road safety park and end-of-trip facilities for the benefit of active transport enthusiasts. As part of the DOTr’s active and public transport infrastructure expansion, the agency and Muntinlupa City will construct a 3,140 sqm road safety park, consisting of road networks, bike lane classes, public …

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• 16 February

  Right-of-way acquisition for LRT 2 West & East extension underway

  

  The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is now in the process of right-of-way acquisition for the LRT-2 West Extension Project, Administrator Hernando Cabrera said. Administrator Cabrera said the P2 billion allotted fund for the LRT-2 West Extension Project will be for the property acquisitions. The entire project originally requires a total of P10 billion. “Ang focus natin ngayon, ang latest …

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• 16 February

  CAAP Dir. Gen. inspects Air Navigation Service

  

  To guarantee the seamless and secure operation of Philippine airspace, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Captain Manuel Antonio L. Tamayo led an inspection of the Authority’s Air Navigation Service (ANS) at the CAAP Central Office in Pasay City. With a focus on ensuring the integrity and reliability of air traffic communication and navigation systems, key areas …

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• 16 February

  PHL explores best practices with UK MCA

  

  The Philippine delegation, led by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), recently conducted a benchmarking visit to the United Kingdom (UK) Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (MCA) to further enhance the country’s maritime education and training policies and practices. The two-day engagement, held last 05-06 February 2025, focused on key areas such as onboard training, the implementation of the electronic Training …

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• 16 February

  MARINA partners with ICS, LROO in digital seafarer certification project

  

  The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Lloyd’s Register One Ocean (LROO) to launch a pilot project exploring a system interface with MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online (MISMO) System. Signed during the Philippine-hosted cocktail reception at the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on …

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• 14 February

  The showbiz side of Heidi Mendoza

  

  by Boy Villasanta Many are familiar with her as the former commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) and a principled, feisty, courageous and grounded whistle-blower against erring, brazen and corrupt public servants and politicians during her testimonies at the Senate hearings. But Heidi Mendoza has another facet of her public life not known to many—show business. Aside from the …

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• 12 February

  Madz’ tenor participates in Valentine show in London

  

  by Boy Villasanta However virtual and physically in absentia, a Filipino participation in a special Valentine concert in the United Kingdom is a cherished one. Nikko Oliver Villanueva, a tenor of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, popularly known as Madz, is a major virtual participant in a Valentine show billed “What I Did for Love?” featuring Sinag Himig Chorale in London …

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