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Shin Chul, Festival Director of the 2025 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea, has announced that one of the finalists to the 29th Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF)’s It Project is a Philippine entry. Visayan filmmaker Carlo Francisco Manatad’s “Brilliant Melody” is one of the fourteen selections of the NAFF component. Carlo Francisco is considered as …

MRT, LRT riders will soon have an easier commute – no need to queue to buy tickets or reload stored-value cards, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). DOTr announced that debit cards, credit cards, and mobile wallets like GCash and PayMaya will be accepted for fare payments on the LRT and MRT lines. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the …

The Department of Public Works and Highways, together with Metro Manila Development Authority and Department of Transportation, are rushing preparations for the implementation of the long-anticipated EDSA Rehabilitation Project.  According to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the rehabilitation aims to lessen the ongoing issue with the repeated re-blocking of EDSA over the years as frequent repairs or patchwork are being done …

French shipbuilder OCEA signed a contract for the construction and basing support of 40 fast patrol boats for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) – the largest investment by a French shipbuilder in PCG’s maritime security mandate.  These fast patrol craft will be based on OCEA’s FPB 110 MKII design, which comes at 35 meters long and weighs 110 tons. The …

The Aboitiz Group commits to boost Bohol’s transport and tourism sectors after it takes over operations of the Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA). Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC) said Bohol would start to enjoy economic growth once it manages the operations of the BPIA starting June. AIC president and CEO Cosette Canilao said Bohol’s economy is expanding at a pace faster than …

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will receive additional long-range aircraft by the end of this year, enabling the flag carrier to beef up passenger capacity. During a recent stockholders’ meeting, PAL Holdings Inc. president Lucio Tan III, revealed they would start taking deliveries of Airbus A350-1000 units in the latter part of this year. The flag carrier sealed the order for nine …

While expanding its fleet, Cebu Pacific is leasing two of its jets to Saudi Arabian low-cost airline Flyadeal amid a global supply chain crunch that has affected aircraft availability. The two carriers signed the wet-lease agreement for two months—the latter part of June to August—to cater to anticipated summer peak flying season in the Middle Eastern country. This partnership is …

MANILA, PHILIPPINES– At MR.DIY Philippines, we believe care is a corporate value—not just a personal one. As a company led by women and rooted in community values, we’ve made it our mission to build a workplace where women are empowered to thrive—not only as professionals, but also as caregivers, leaders, and changemakers. As both a CEO and a mother, I’ve …

SkinStation proudly received the prestigious Gold Award for outstanding performance in delivering Profhilo skin booster treatments during the Neoasia Gala Awards held at Shangri-La The Fort, BGC. The recognition highlights SkinStation’s unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and client satisfaction in the field of advanced skin care. Profhilo, known for its powerful skin hydration and bio-remodeling benefits, is one of the …

By Rose de la Cruz Very satisfied with their higher yield from palay they harvested in the previous crop using Bio N biofertilizer and the savings they made from forgoing the use of at least two bags of chemical fertilizer per hectare costing P1,500 to P1,750 per bag, a surge in demand for Bio N biofertilizer is now being felt …