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Tough task ahead

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has welcomed the Manila International Airport Authority board’s move to award to the San Miguel Corp-SAC and Co. consortium the contract for the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the largest solicited public-private partnership project under the administration of President Marcos......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

EDITORIAL — Eww

Even before airport authorities can eradicate an infestation of bed bugs, another video has gone viral, this time showing a large rat scurrying on the ceiling of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Group lauds government action on nurse shortage

Various public-private programs of the government have addressed the shortage of nurses in the country, according to the Private Sector Advisory Council-Healthcare Sector Group, calling it a “quick win” for the government......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

PSAC affirms commitment to public-private collaboration

The Private Sector Advisory Council is ramping up efforts to foster economic growth and poverty reduction through collaboration between governments and the private sector......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

‘Higher NAIA passenger fees loom upon private takeover’

Filipinos should brace for higher passenger service charges of as much as 95 percent at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport when its management goes to the hands of a private group......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

National agency, BARMM unite to upgrade Cotabato Airport

The Bangsamoro transportation and communications ministry and the national government’s Office for Transportation Security are together now in programs meant to modernize the Cotabato Airport......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Philippines bars entry of 3,359 foreigners in 2023

MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has barred entry into the country of 3,359 foreigners in 2023, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said immigration agents at different airports in Metro Manila, in Pampanga province, north of Manila, and Cebu province in the central Philippines stopped the foreigners of different nationalities because they we.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Philippines bars entry of 3,359 foreigners in 2023

MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has barred entry into the country of 3,359 foreigners in 2023, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said immigration agents at different airports in Metro Manila, in Pampanga province, north of Manila, and Cebu province in the central Philippines stopped the foreigners of different nationalities because they we.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Clark airport to connect with NLEX, SCTEX

Travelers who want to fly through the Clark International Airport will enjoy direct access to the gateway once the government completes its road link to expressways by 2026......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

One Nation, United and Undivided

Statement from the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), representing the collective interests of local government units and officials across the nation, steadfastly champions the principle of “One Nation, United, Undivided.” Our commitment is to foster unity and progress for all Filipinos, recognizing that […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

‘Use PPPs for infrastructure, not to raise revenues’

A member of a losing consortium in the privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport has urged government to stop using revenue gains as a bid parameter in awarding public-private partnership projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Lapu-Lapu City signs agreement with private firm for socialized housing project

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —The Lapu-Lapu City Government has entered into an agreement with a private firm for a socialized housing project in Barangay Calawisan that is scheduled to be realized this year. On Thursday, April 4, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and Johndorf Ventures Corporation President/CEO Richard Lim formally signed a Deed of Donation for the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

53% drop in Davao City’s road accidents: DCPO-TEU

The Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) has reported a significant 53% decrease in road accidents during the first 16 days of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Deputy Chief Pcpt. Raymundo B. Bacera Jr. revealed these statistics during the ISpeak media forum, citing 213 recorded incidents in 2023, compared to only 102 in 2024. He noted a reduction in the number of vehicles involved, from 120 to 51. Human error was identified as the primary cause of accidents, accounting for 97% of cases, while vehicle defects and road defects contributed to 2% and 1% of incidents, respectively. Private vehicles were involved in 40% of the accidents, with common human errors including texting/calling while driving, overtaking, and speeding. The peak hours for accidents were identified as between 2 pm to 4 pm. Despite the implementation of the New Speed Limit Ordinance, which came into effect on January 11, 2024, Dionisio Abude, head of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), emphasized that the ordinance cannot guarantee the absence of road incidents, highlighting the critical role of driver behavior and driving habits. Since the ordinance's enforcement, CTTMO and DCPO-TEU have issued citations to 730 violators, with private vehicles constituting 49% of the total, followed by motorcycles, taxis, trucks, public utility jeepneys, buses, and public utility vans......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

NAIA takes flight with SMC’s modernization

The very first thing tourists see when they land in the country is the airport. This is why a much-anticipated development of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport now set to undergo privatization and modernization, heralds a promising era poised to propel further economic growth and elevate the Philippines as a premier destination for tourism and investment......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major U.S. cities

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major U.S. cities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

K9 security ops in Cotabato Airport intensified

Policemen guarding the Cotabato Airport have been visibly using, for a week now, explosives and narcotics detection dogs in guarding the facility following the seizure of big volumes of shabu from traffickers in this city and in towns around in recent weeks......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Section of Devon Road in New Plymouth closed following serious crash

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Devon Road in New Plymouth.The crash was reported to Police at 7.10pm and involved several cars.Devon Road is closed between De Havilland Drive and Corbett Road, including access to Airport Drive/New Plymouth Airport.At this stage there is no information regarding injuries but an update will be provided as soon as that information is available.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

MIAA catches rats at NAIA-3

The Manila International Airport Authority yesterday confirmed that several rats were captured by pest control service personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 departure area using mouse traps and adhesive boards......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Seats found with bed bugs at NAIA 2, 3 removed

The Manila International Airport Authority on Wednesday evening assured the public that it is addressing bed bug or surot infestation issue at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals 2 and 3 following complaints on social media......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

First Bulacan, now NAIA: San Miguel-led group will operate Philippines’ main airport

(1st UPDATE) Ramon Ang first reached for the skies in 2020 when he snapped up the franchise for an international airport in Bulacan. Now, San Miguel and its partners have bagged an even bigger prize in NAIA......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024