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Two-time Paris Olympics gold medalist Carlos Yulo has been the center of controversy and a conversation piece from among pundits and observers about his pronouncements against his own mother, Angelica Poquiz Yulo. Carlos lambasted his mom for her unauthorized withdrawal from his bank account. Even if the mother has already apologized to him in public, the Olympian continues to say …

By Audie See At 62, Concert King Martin Nievera can pull off a concert for two or three hours without his voice changing for the worse, such as his voice going hoarse and his body manifesting fatigue. Martin did very well in “The King 4Ever” at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night (Sept. 27). He himself describes the event as …

The new group is called Tribu, loosely translated as tribe, a kinfolk, a community, a people. In the local music industry, though, Tribu is a chip off the old block. Publicist Toots Tolentino informed that Tribu as a singing quintet traces its roots to the Aliw Award-winning cultural group “Tribung Pinoy” from the 1980s, led by the late Danny Dolor, …

Face of the Week In Cabatuan, Iloilo, we met a young man, MJ Pueyo, whom we found out sings well and really wants to be a pop singer. MJ has the looks, the height (5’ 9”), the body, and the personality of a showbiz idol. At 20, he looks like he is just in his late teens. Super handsomely boyish, …

The North-South Commuter Railway System (NSCR) is expected to partially operate by late 2027 or early 2028, according to Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista.  “It will be from Clark Airport to Valenzuela City,” Sec. Bautista said during the ceremonial linking of the elevated NSCR viaduct at Bocaue, Bulacan, that now connects the Bocaue and Balagtas stations.  “Maraming magbebenepisyo rito, maraming …

A foreign shipping firm has decided to throw its hat into the Philippine domestic shipping arena, which has been plagued for decades with the high cost of doing business, lack of economies of scale and poor port infrastructure.  This is expected to lower the cost of domestic shipping which has higher than shipping from abroad.  CNC, the intra-Asia short sea …

Advocates called on the government to improve transport facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) after an incident involving a PWD woman struggling to cross EDSA.  Enforcers from the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (SAICT) helped the woman by carrying her across EDSA near Ortigas Ave. after she got off a bus around 12:30 a.m.  …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is expecting healthy competition among local airlines spurred by aviation projects being undertaken by the agency.  Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista stressed that competition will benefit air passengers.  “We hope that through our priority aviation projects, we can stimulate healthy airline competition that ultimately benefit passengers,” said Sec. Bautista during the Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) inaugural …

The Philippines is poised to become a leading regional player in the aviation sector by 2028, according to Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista.  The sector’s major transformation is fueled by increased investment and private sector involvement in crucial areas like infrastructure, human capital and sustainable development.  “The Philippine aviation industry is on the cusp of a significant transformation,” Sec. Bautista …

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has officially opened the New Passenger Terminal Building in Laguindingan, increasing its passenger capacity by 72%.  The expansion increases the current pre-departure area capacity of 500 by 360, bringing the total to 860 passengers at any given time, which represents a 72% increase.  This substantial improvement boosts the airport’s ability to accommodate …