DOTr orders probe on PAL flight diverted to Japan due to smoke in cabin
MANILA, Philippines – Transportation chief Vince Dizon has ordered an investigation on the Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight that was diverted to Japan in the early hours of Thursday, April 10. PAL...
View ArticleMercury Drug president Vivian Que-Azcona dies
MANILA, Philippines – Vivian Que-Azcona, president of Mercury Drug Corporation, the Philippines’ leading pharmacy retailer, has died. She was 69. The University of Sto. Tomas’ (UST) student...
View ArticleLIST: Mall schedules for Holy Week 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Most shopping malls will have adjusted operating hours in observance of Holy Week 2025. Here are the schedules released by malls: Araneta City Gateway Malls 1 & 2, Ali Mall,...
View ArticleLIST: Bank schedules for Holy Week 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Most banks will be closed or will adopt an adjusted schedule during Holy Week. These are the following Holy Week schedules of banks as of writing: Security Bank All branches...
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[ANALYSIS] Semiconductor industry expected to outperform due to investment surge
In his talk at The Monday Circle forum, industry consultant Cesar Tolentino described the current developments in the semiconductor industry as “very exciting.” This is the second time I’ve heard of...
View ArticleTrump’s tariff pause brings little relief as recession risk lingers
A week of turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump‘s tariffs showed little sign of easing on Friday, April 11, with markets again tumbling and foreign leaders trying to work out how to respond...
View ArticleLIST: Train schedules during Holy Week 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Railway operations will be suspended for annual maintenance activities during Holy Week in 2025. LRT-1 The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1) will temporarily suspend its...
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Higher generation charge pushes Meralco’s April power rates up
(This is a press release from the Manila Electric Company.) MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on Friday, April 11, an upward adjustment of P0.7226 per kilowatt hour...
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Marcos signs bill turning NEDA into Dep’t of Economy, Planning, and Development
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, April 10, signed into law a measure that will transform the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a department....
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Land, air, sea: Transport sector braces for Holy Week exodus
MANILA, Philippines – Millions of Filipinos are expected to go to their home provinces or will be traveling either abroad or in another part of the country in the coming days. April 17 and 18 have...
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