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26 January

Scenic coastal road project in CamSur underway

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed more segments of the ongoing Junction Nato-Sabang Coastal Road Project, extending the picturesque coastal road in the municipalities of San Jose and Sagñay, Camarines Sur. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan cited a report from DPWH Region 5 Director Virgilio C. Eduarte, who said that six parts of the coastal road …

26 January

Maynilad ready to pour in P30B for CAPEX

Maynilad Water Services Inc. is again pouring in massive investments this year as it pipelines more than P30 billion for capital expenditures. “For this year, we’re looking at anywhere from P30 billion to above P30 billion,” Maynilad president and CEO Ramoncito Fernandez said. He noted the budget would be used primarily for the company’s water and wastewater projects as well …

26 January

Brown Company Inc. to re-develop MisOr Provincial Capitol

Brown Company Inc., the holding company of businessman Walter Brown, has approved a joint venture agreement (JVA) with the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental for a P2.5 billion redevelopment of the provincial capitol compound. The Misamis Oriental Capitol Compound Development Project will transform part of the compound into a mixed-use complex, featuring office spaces, a commercial center, a high-rise multipurpose …

26 January

Sustainable Road Infrastructure Completed in Labanga, Zamboanga Del Sur – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways 1st District Engineering Office has completed the Sustainable Infrastructure Alleviating Gaps (SIPAG) construction project of a road in Barangay Tawagan Norte, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur. The 2.288-kilometer project, with an allocation of P20 million, features a road thickness of 0.23 meters and a width of 2.5 meters on each side. The project provides …

26 January

50th MMFF: Box-Office fiasco?

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has finally spoken and issued its official statement, primarily, on the box-office results of the recently concluded 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) through its publicity division. The MMDA is the organizing force of the annual fiesta of Philippine films since the mid-70s, which was initially shown in mid-year, say June, but eventually moved …

26 January

“Her Locket”: Opener of the Year of the Wooden Snake

By Boy Villasanta It’s clever of actress and producer Rebecca Chuaunsu to have thought, achieved and implemented the showing of the prizewinning “Her Locket” in cinemas nationwide to signal the coming of the Year of the Wooden Snake of the Chinese New Year this week. On January 29, 2025, the most awaited Lunar year of the Chinese will still witness …

26 January

2025 Japanese Film Festival reels off January 30

The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is returning once again to Philippine theaters this February 2025. Rolling into cinemas in Manila, Baguio, Iloilo, Cebu, and Davao, JFF is back with a fresh lineup of amazing Japanese movies. Presented by the Japan Foundation, Manila, JFF was launched in 1997 and has grown to become one of the most anticipated film festivals in …

26 January

Beauty Gonzalez wins Best Actress at FCIFF

Patience and enormous talents have paid off in Beauty Gonzalez’s acting career. After considerable years in the biz, Beauty’s thespic skills are being recognized here and abroad. Gonzalez recently bagged the Best Actress trophy at the recently concluded Five Continents International Film Festival (FCIFF) for her arresting portrayal of a homecoming resident of a mystical town and how her sudden …

26 January

Albert Figueras zooms up fashion design career in 2025; Erick Valena relocates in Quezon Province

Fashion czar Albert Figueras and his protege Erick Valena used to be inseparable. As a team, Albert and Erick were symbiotic. Figueras was generous enough to share his skills, talents and business acumen with Valena while the latter was obedient and cooperative with the vision and mission of the former in the growth and development of their respective fashion design …

26 January

‘Focus on the task at hand’ Sec. Bautista tells DOTr staff

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) must pick up where it left off in 2024 and continue focusing on the task at hand as the agency pushes for a more connected Philippine archipelago, Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said during the simple 126th anniversary celebration of DOTr. Sec. Bautista urged agency officials and personnel to “buckle down and get to work” to …

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January, 2025