Did you know that nearly half of all public utility vehicles that have gone through thorough inspections for the past three-quarters of the year failed the brake safety standard? This is the chilling findings of all the members of the Vehicle Inspection Center Operators Association of the Philippines (Vicoap) that was revealed during the media roundtable entitled “Preventing the Next …
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The country’s transition to electrification in mobility in the near future drives ACMobility to go ahead in putting up the country’s first independent workshop that will cater to electric and hybrid vehicles. It is now called the Bosch Car Service Flagship Workshop which was opened las week along the automotive row in Aguinaldo Highway, Bacoor City, Cavite. The workshop is …
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From the lively beats of Sinulog’s drums to the kaleidoscopic glow of MassKara’s lights, PlayTime is redefining what it means to be an entertainment brand powered by Filipino pride. What began as an online platform with a mission to revolutionize entertainment, PlayTime has evolved into a cultural force that shows up where the Filipino spirit is seen, heard, and felt …
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Amid the devastation wrought by typhoons Tino and Uwan, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) has rolled out a series of emergency measures across all transport sectors to ease the burden of affected Filipinos and support relief operations nationwide. These include free train rides, waived terminal and toll fees, and free cargo transport for relief goods. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” …
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will implement a proposed ferry system in Metro Manila starting 2026 after near completion of a feasibility study, with potential investors and private sector partners expressing interest. The feasibility study for the Manila Bay-Pasig River-Laguna Lake (MAPALLA) Ferry System was initiated some two years ago but completion was delayed after DOTr included new inputs from …
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Wellness tourism was center of discussion at the recent 2025 TravMedia Summit Asia held in Singapore, attended by more than a hundred participants, including international media. Speakers included Flex Studio founder-director Heather Thomas; Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas wellness vice president Mark Sands; Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Regional Vice President Peter Draminsky; and Oster Group co-founder and chief medical …
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The islands of Boracay and Amanpulo are included in separate lists of the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The 28th edition of the awards by the luxury lifestyle and travel magazine comes from the votes of readers in the United Kingdom. Amanpulo placed 5th in the Rest of Asia division of the Best Resorts in the world list, scoring 94.77 …
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Philippine Airlines (PAL) is shifting strategy toward premium leisure, planning regular flights to Maldives and Palau. PAL requested the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) for flight allocation of entitlements to the Maldives under the Philippines-Maldives Air Services Agreement signed in 2018. The agreement allows each country’s designated carriers an initial weekly entitlement of 1,200 seats between Manila and the Maldivian capital, …
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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — A total five black pigs were offered to kabunyan (supreme deity) as this capital town celebrated Indigenous Peoples Month, with a “mambunong” (native priest) wearing leather boots becoming the focus of attention during the traditional rites. Mambunong Peter Aguilba, 68, led the ceremony, chanting in the vernacular prayers for blessings and protection from the heavens and the ancestors …
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by Boy Villasanta Will the wedding bells finally ring in January 2026 for Bea Alonzo and Vincent Co? The clue came after Queen of All Media Kris Aquino posted on her social media spaces about seeing Bea and Vincent in “three months and a half time.” The posting was done last week of last month so the remaining time of …
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