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‘From worst airport to pest airport’
A senior citizen reader who is a retired diplomat sent me this short note asking what’s happening to our airport......»»
Losing NAIA bidders concede, vow to support airport upgrade
The losing bidders for the 15-year contract to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport have committed to support the modernization of the airport, which the Marcos administration awarded to a consortium led by diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista told The STAR over the weekend......»»
NAIA rehab: Consortium led by San Miguel, Incheon Airport outbids everyone
If San Miguel's consortium wins, that would mean the massive conglomerate gains control of both the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the Bulacan International Airport.....»»
Gold watch of richest Titanic passenger sells for $1.46M
LONDON — A gold watch found on the body of the richest passenger on the Titanic was auctioned in England for £1.17 million ($1.46 million) on Saturday. It was a record sum for an object linked to the notorious 1912 shipping disaster, said auctioneers Henry Aldridge & Son. A US buyer won the bidding war,.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: SRP viaduct accident: Hailing app driver, passenger die after motorcycle slams into center island
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday April 10, 2024. SRP viaduct accident: Hailing app driver, passenger die after motorcycle slams into center island Two motorists died in a road mishap along the viaduct of the South Road Properties (SRP),.....»»
Passenger car crash kills 2, injures 22 in Philippines
MANILA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and 22 others injured after a jeepney crashed into a roadside tree in Batangas province, south of Manila, police said Sunday. Police said the accident happened at 4:45 p.m. local time on Saturday when the driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a descending curve in Lobo town. The 54-year-old male driver and a 52-year-old male passenger died.....»»
17 killed as truck loaded with sand collides with passenger van
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews /25 March) – Seventeen persons were killed when a truck loaded with sand collided with a passenger van in Antipas, North Cotabato Monday noon. Captain Godofredo Tupas, Chief of Police of Antipas town said the collision happened along a curve at the boundary of Barangay Greenhills and Lohong at 12:48 p.m. The van […].....»»
19-year-old killed in collision with counterflowing black taxi in Liloan
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 19-year-old motorcycle driver died while his passenger remains confined in a hospital in a bloody collision with a counterflowing black taxi in Liloan town at dawn on Sunday, March 3. The victim was identified as Chris John Barro Fontanoza, who is from the neighboring town of Consolacion. The backriding passenger,.....»»
Motorcycle drag racer, tricycle passenger die in Cotabato accident
Authorities are working to address the persistent issue of daily motorcycle drag races in Libungan town, Cotabato province, where a motorist and a tricycle passenger were killed in an accident during daytime last Saturday......»»
2 killed at a passenger jeep terminal
2 killed at a passenger jeep terminal.....»»
Motorcycle rider dies after colliding with passenger bus in Borbon town
Motorcycle rider dies after colliding with passenger bus in Borbon town.....»»
Cebu Pacific passenger volume hovers near pre-pandemic high
Passenger traffic at Cebu Pacific has inched closer to its pre-pandemic high due to the resurgence of travel demand to mostly local destinations, the Gokongwei-owned budget airline said......»»
New passenger lounges to rise in 2 BARMM airports
Two airports in the Bangsamoro region are set to have new plush passenger lounges each, now being constructed by the regional government’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications......»»
Chan catches Kim; Del Rosario ties Superal
Rookie Aidric Chan crafted a second straight two-under 70 to catch Tae Soo Kim at the helm midway through the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship at the Caliraya Springs Golf Club here yesterday......»»
Indonesia catches illegal Philippine fishing vessel
JAKARTA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has caught an illegal fishing vessel from the Philippines and its four crew members with fake documents in the Sulawesi Sea, the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has reported. Acting Director General of Marine Resources and Fisheries Supervision, Pung Nugroho Saksono, said Thursday that the vessel was caught on Monday, when it was transporting around 2 tons of tuna to.....»»
Sydney Airport sees passenger traffic closer to pre-pandemic levels
SYDNEY, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Sydney Airport has seen a total of 10.3 million passengers pass through its terminals in the first quarter of this year, marking a 14.4-percent jump from the same period in 2023 and a 93.7 percent recovery compared to Q1 2019. As per a quarterly report on traffic and operational performance released on Monday, the airport's international terminal served 4.16 million passe.....»»
Honest airport porter cited
A porter was commended by the Manila International Airport Authority for returning $7,000 left by a passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Friday......»»
Skytrax Names Doha’s Hamad International Airport as World’s Best Airport for 2024
Doha’s Hamad International Airport was awarded the World’s Best Airport for 2024 at the World Airport Awards in Frankfurt, Germany, last April 17, 2024. Qatar Airways Group CEO, Eng. Badr Al Meer expressed appreciation for recognizing the dedication of the airport’s staff in delivering excellent passenger accommodation. “This year HIA celebrates its milestone tenth year of […].....»»
New NAIA terminal eyed at Nayon site
A new passenger terminal will rise at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in three years, as part of the project of the new concessionaire led by San Miguel Corp. to expand the country’s premier gateway to accommodate the growing demand for air travel......»»
Talisay fire razes P1.2 million worth of properties, displaces 23 families
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire that hit a residential area in Sitio Tugas, Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City, Cebu on Wednesday, April 24, resulted to the loss of properties pegged to be worth P1.2 million. Firefighters responded to a fire in the barangay reported at around 5:47 p.m. on Wednesday. READ MORE: IN THE KNOW:.....»»