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DESPITE repeated warnings and news about strict prohibitions on cracking jokes about bombs and the like, some just don’t seem to care or listen. Recently, Cebu Pacific (CEB), Philippine Airlines …
What happens if you crack a bomb joke during a flight? Read More THE Court of Appeals (CA) recently overturned an earlier decision of the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing former Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Cesar Chiong. The case stemmed from …
Dismissal of ex-MIAA GM Chiong reversed by CA, what happens now? Read More IT was totally unexpected. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Eric Jose Ines, in all humility, apologized to the airport in-house media whom he met personally for the first …
A fruitful meet between airport GM and in-house media Read More CITING the importance of the role of barangays in promoting tourism in Manila, Mayor Honey Lacuna, joined by Vice Mayor Yul Servo, recently led the launching of the Barangay Tourism …
Barangay authorities as tourism promoters? Why not? Read More THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PAL), recently fell victim to tech fraudsters. PAL spokesperson Ma. Cielo Villaluna has warned the public against dealing …
Public warned vs bogus PAL, BI social media sites Read More THE decision of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to sign the amendments to the Centenarian Act (Republic Act 11982) was welcomed by Mayor Honey Lacuna. “Good news ‘yan, dahil ang ating …
Manila officials laud signing of Amendments to Centenarian Act Read More THOSE who have been attempting to push Senator Imee Marcos into running for Manila mayor with the obvious intention of riding on her coattails are in for a big disappointment. …
Imee, son Borgy not running for Manila mayor Read More
THE speech delivered by Cecilio Pedro, President of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCC II), during the program preceding the Chinese New Year countdown on …
FFCCCII President Pedro: Dugong Tsino, pusong Pinoy Read More THE Chinese-Filipino community is celebrating the Year of the Wood Dragon. In Manila, the event is even made more special with the unveiling of the huge ‘Prosperity Tree’ or ‘Money …
Kung Hei Fat Choi!: Manila Chinatown burst with tourists Read More AT midnight on February 9, 2024, and the following day, the entire Chinese-Filipino community will be ushering in Chinese New Year with traditional revelry but with a marked difference, as the affair …
Kung Hei Fat Choi: Why ‘tikoy’ is a must on Chinese New Year Read More WHAT used to be a one-hour forum by the Manila City Hall Reporters’ Association (MACHRA) stretched to almost two hours when we had for our topic fire incidents as well …
In case of fire, use your cellphones to call for help instead of posting on social media Read More MANILA Mayor Honey Lacuna appealed to all Manilans to welcome the New Year in one piece, stressing that the revelry may be better held without necessarily exploding firecrackers, especially those …
Mayor Honey appeals to public not to use crackers; MACHRA, APC thank supporters Read More MORE than 600 bills approved by the House of Representatives are still pending in the Senate as Speaker Martin Romualdez laid out the lower House’s accomplishment during his speech before …
House of Representatives beyond expectation Read More IF it were not for the vigilance of personnel from the Bureau of Customs-NAIA and other related agencies, illegal drugs would have flooded the Philippines following the uncovered attempts to …
Successive drug seizures alarming, put BOC-NAIA’s vigilance to test Read More FIRST, there were only murmurs. Then, there were photos already circulating. Then, just recently, I read it in another column. The controversial issue is finally out in the open. An …
BI official links to ‘escort’ activities Read More MEDIA members who have been covering the airport beat for a good number of years were all in agreement that what happened during the Customs ETravel launching last November 21 …
BOC e-travel organizers are the worst, hands down Read More