January, 2025

• 26 January

  MAPALLA ferry for study, approval by 1H 2025

  

  The Manila Bay-Pasig River-Laguna Lake (MAPALLA) ferry system project’s feasibility study is expected to be completed by mid-2025. “Nakikita po natin na matatapos ang feasibility study nito by the first half of this year. Inaasahan natin na by the middle of 2025 makakakuha na tayo ng approval para sa proyektong ito,” said Transportation Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development Timothy …

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• 26 January

  DOTr plans to build Metro Cebu subway

  

  The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to build an underground rail line in Cebu Province to help alleviate traffic congestion in the area. According to Transportation Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development Undersecretary Timothy John Batan, discussions with Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and the provincial government for the construction of a Cebu Subway started in 2024. The project was conceived …

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• 26 January

  SAICT cracks down on illegal transport operations in Bulacan

  

  The Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation’s (SAICT) Special Operation Group (SOG), with operatives from the Philippine Coast Guard and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), confronted the persistent issue of “colorum” or unauthorized public transport vehicles in the Tabang area of Guiguinto, Bulacan. On the morning of January 22, 2025, SAICT’s Special Operation Group (SOG) swooped down …

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• 26 January

  PCG breaks ground for new Taguig bridge

  

  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) broke ground for a new bridge to be constructed by the Coast Guard Base Taguig (CGBT). According to the CGBT Commander, Captain Victorino Ronaldo Acosta IV, the bridge will strengthen operational capabilities of the base by improving access to key areas, facilitate smoother mobility for personnel and vehicles, increase safety by addressing outdated infrastructure, and …

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• 26 January

  Sec. Bautista assures Coast Guard of full support

  

  The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of its required resources and infrastructure as well as policy measures to further improve its maritime capability and capacity in performing its mandate. “We aim to provide the PCG with the resources, infrastructure, and policy backing it needs to fulfill its mission. Let us continue to work hand in …

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• 26 January

  NNIC lifts restrictions at NAIA T1 arrival curbside

  

  New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), private operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), opened the main arrival curbside at Terminal 1 to all private vehicles, making the once-restricted area accessible to all passengers—not just VIPs. The change provides a more inclusive and convenient experience for arriving travelers and their loved ones, as part of a broader effort to improve traffic …

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• 25 January

  Brillante Mendoza heads Cinema at 2nd Sea Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival

  

  By Boy Villasanta Internationally renowned director Brillante Ma. Mendoza will head the jury of the 2025 Cinema at Sea Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival to be held in Okinawa from February 22 to March 2, 2025. Mendoza will evaluate the merits of all entries in the feature and documentary films submitted to the festival. “This is an honor for me,” …

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• 25 January

  Lea Salonga dedicates her performance in “Into the Woods” to late theater stalwart Bobby Garcia

  

  By Boy Villasanta International singer-actress Lea Salonga is back in musical theater in the Philippines. While Lea was a sought-after stage artist in foreign productions, she now returns at home. Salonga is slated to play The Witch in the Theater Group Asia (TGA) production of Stephen Sondheim musical “Into The Woods” at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in August. In …

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• 20 January

  Bea Alonzo welcomes Maria Isabel Lopez with open arms in TV drama

  

  By Boy Villasanta Right after Mara Lopez’s tying the knot with young American fiancé Chandler Booth in a scenic island in Palawan, 1982 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe and actress Maria Isabel Lopez got a call slip from GMA Network, one of the television stations that has been getting her artistic services. It was to appear in a cameo in the top-rating show, …

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• 20 January

  Imelda Papin birthday show almost a family affair

  

  By Boy Villasanta Except for performers Garry Cruz, Xavier and Keif, most of the talents in Asia’s Sentimental Songstress Imelda Papin’s birthday concert at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Newport World Resorts on January 25, 2025 are the celebrator’s bloodline.   Simply dubbed “Imelda Papin Special Birthday Concert,” the show features, aside from the birthday girl, Maffi Papin Carrion, Aileen Grace Arcilla Papin, …

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