December, 2024

• 2 December

  Baguio bypass road project to ease traffic congestion

  

  The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a portion of the Baguio City Bypass Road Project, aiming to significantly reduce traffic congestion along Major Mane and Kennon Road. The newly-completed segment covers 0.44-kilometer of the 4.374-kilometer bypass road. This section features widened curves, concrete retaining walls, an open canal for water drainage, sidewalks, a curb, and a …

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• 2 December

  Amazing entertainment stories through the years

  

  At the Public Information Office (PIO) of Quezon City under ex-mayor Herbert Bautista’s watch where I once paid a visit to his erstwhile publicist Aries Gutierrez, I noticed a tallboy newspaper filed on the rack with a green masthead Market Monitor. The paper has a distinct layout. I simply browsed over its pages and found out what it could offer …

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• 2 December

  BTS at premiere night of April Boy Regino biopic

  

  After a quick bite of fried chicken, spaghetti, mojos, pizza (the usual suspects in a combo platter) at Shakey’s Tomas Morato with news hen Luchie Aclan Arguelles, I headed to Grand Duchess Hotel, the former Great Eastern Hotel along Quezon Avenue. Yes, the eternal Aberdeen Court still stands beside the rechristened hotel. I powdered a little at the john of …

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• 2 December

  TMM– A decade of relevant journalism

  

  By. Joni Gesmundo The Market Monitor was born a decade ago in a small office along T.M. Kalaw Street in Ermita, Manila, with a handful of seasoned writers who possessed a passion for relevant and timely stories on the financial sector without the incomprehensible jargon only business leaders can understand. Back then, the challenge was competing with other daily business …

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• 2 December

  Hope springs eternal for Samantha Magistrado

  

  For newcomer Samantha Magistrado, one of the leads in the film “Spirit Trap” directed by Mark Arvin Agcaoili Bago, show business is a challenge. “Pag may tiyaga, may nilaga (No pain, no gain) po, magtatagumpay ang isang tao (a person will succeed),” exclaimed Samantha, a 16-year-old model and dancer. According to Mark, Magistrado is very patient with her career. (Boy Villasanta)

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• 2 December

  O&M transfer for major transport projects underway

  

  The operations and maintenance (O&M) of key regional airports, MRT-3 as well as EDSA Busway and Davao Public Transport Modernization Program (DPTMP) will consequently be handed over to the private sector to ensure operational efficiency, according to Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista. On the sidelines of BizNews Asia’s 23rd Anniversary, Sec. Bautista said the O&M transfer of the Iloilo Airport …

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• 2 December

  Phl-Israel bolster diplomatic ties

  

  The Department of Transportation (DOTr) seeks to strengthen bilateral ties with Israel through collaboration in public transportation. During the Israel Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines’ 30th general membership meeting, Sec. Bautista underscored the longstanding friendship between the two countries, saying that the Philippines and Israel signed an agreement in August 1951, allowing commercial airlines to fly between Manila and …

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• 2 December

  Natl bike day focus on cycling benefits

  

  Members of the active transport community participated during the celebration of the National Bicycle Day at Arcovia in Pasig City, highlighting cycling as a simple and unique mode of transport, which promotes health, mobility, environmental protection, and economic growth. With the theme “Ride Together, Thrive Together,” the 2024 National Bicycle Day underscores the importance of cycling as a unique and …

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• 2 December

  Let’s be champions of sustainable transportation!

  

  The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies joined the United Nations, world industry leaders, and civic society in celebrating the World Sustainable Transport Day last 26 November 2024. Anchored in a vision of delivering a more sustainable public transport, DOTr has been carrying out infrastructure programs, projects and initiatives centered on making our roads safe, efficient, convenient, and …

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• 2 December

  Harmonized vehicle, road safety rules key to address transport issues in Asia

  

  The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is taking an active part and proactive approach in the regional initiative of harmonization of vehicle standards and regulations by implementing projects aimed to address vital transport issues common to Asian countries. Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the Philippines is pushing for vehicle safety, road safety, accident prevention, carbon neutrality, and regulating the automotive …

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