News in Philippines

Facts and Figures About Clark International Airport

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By DOTr Asec G Hope Libiran FACTS and FIGURES about the Clark International Airport’s New Passenger Terminal Building: This is a joint project of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) led by Secretary Art Tugade, and BCDA led by Secretary Vince Dizon. The project involves the construction of a new Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), with a … Read more

Travel to Bulacan, Philippines Fast and Easy

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Motorists going to Bulacan will soon have a better travel experience after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) through the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Thursday, 22 July 2021, with the NLEX Corporation, the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Marilao municipal government to start the construction of … Read more

250K Doses of Moderna Covid Vaccines Arrive in the Philippines

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The Bureau of Customs-NAIA (BOC-NAIA) cleared another batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, consisting of 250,800 doses, which arrived via Singapore airlines on July 15, 2021. Moderna, developed by American drug firm Moderna, Inc., is the seventh COVID-19 vaccine granted with emergency use approval in the Philippines on May 05, 2021, following the earlier FDA-approved COVID-19 … Read more

New Clark International Airport in Philippines To Reopen

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Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade, BCDA President Vince Dizon, and LIPAD, shall inspect one of the key projects of the “BUILD, BUILD, BUILD” Program — the new Clark International Airport (CRK) in Pampanga. This airport was completed despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Touted as “Asia’s … Read more

Extension of Visa for Foreigners in the Philippines

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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has given foreign nationals whose visas here have expired during the pandemic a grace period until November 30 this year to apply for renewal of their visas. In an order issued last Wednesday, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that for humanitarian reasons, the BI is allowing aliens, whose converted visas … Read more

Philippine Air Force Writes an Open Letter

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An Open Letter for Max Defense Dear Sir, Your Philippine Air Force appreciates your efforts and genuine concern particularly on spreading awareness to our AFP and aviation enthusiasts and helping our air force achieve its vision of becoming a more capable and credible Air Force. However, your latest article pointed out several information that are … Read more

AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Arrives in the Philippines

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The Bureau of Customs-NAIA (BOC-NAIA) cleared another batch of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, with 1,124,100 doses, aboard All Nippon airlines on July 08, 2021. The vaccine donation from the Government of Japan, consigned to the Department of Health (DOH), arrived via Flight No. NH819 at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City at around 9:00 pm and … Read more

Salomague Port in Ilocos, Philippines Expanded

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TOURISM, JOB GENERATION IN ILOCOS TO GET BOOST AS DOTR, PPA INAUGURATE EXPANDED SALOMAGUE PORT As the country moves forward towards recovery amid the pandemic, the government is banking on the tourism industry to revive the economy. On Thursday, 08 July 2021, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade, together with Philippine Ports Authority General … Read more

Slow Delivery of Covid Vaccines to the Philippines Is Worrying

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PASIG CITY, Philippines – National Task Force (NTF) against COVID 19 Chief Implementer and Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., has encouraged all local government units (LGUs) to prioritize the administration of the second dose especially of Sinovac vaccines within the next two weeks in order to address slippages in deliveries. In Advisory 62 released … Read more

Philippine Authorities Alerted Over Unrest of Taal Volcano

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Manila – Philippine Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that a total of 826 personnel with 107 equipment are now prepositioned around Taal Volcano in case another explosive eruption happens. Citing a report from the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, Secretary Villar said that the Quick Response Teams (QRTs) of DPWH Regional Office IV-A … Read more

Philippine Schools Won’t Return to Face-to-Face Class Yet

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, June 28, reiterated that he would not allow students to go back to face-to-face classes despite the start of the vaccination of the country’s educators. The President made the remarks after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reported the government’s move of symbolically inoculating government workers such as soldiers, policemen, jail … Read more

National Gov’t, Cebu Iron Out Conflicts in Fighting Covid-19

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CEBU CITY, Philippines: The country’s COVID-19 task forces emphasized the need for the national government and the provincial government of Cebu to work together to protect the province from the threat of COVID-19 being a major gateway to Visayas and Luzon. This was among the major discussion points during a meeting on Tuesday, June 29, … Read more