THE Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), which manages the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, said it expects revenue to rise 36% to P11.46 billion this year, with a capital expenditure target of P2.69 billion, up 98%. The budget for maintenance and other operating expenses has been raised by 18% to P5.42 billion. Operating expenses include water, […]
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House bill to make Philippine Rise a protected area
A CONGRESSMAN has filed a bill that seeks to classify a large part of the Philippine Rise, a vast undersea region east of Luzon, as a protected area where unsustainable fishing will be banned. House Bill 5687 will ensure high biodiversity and near pristine habitats at Benham Bank and its surrounding waters Cagayan de Oro […]
How much did each commodity group contribute to August inflation?
INFLATION eased to a two-month low of 6.3% in August, as the rise in food and transport costs slowed, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. Read the full story.
Ayala Center Cebu’s ‘Rise Up Cebu’ concert raises funds for southern Cebu
AS CEBU slowly recovers and rises after Typhoon Odette, the spirit of bayanihan is still very evident. Cebuanos work together in rebuilding lives through acts of kindness and initi…
Mandaue’s EOC expects rise in cases
THE Mandaue Emergency Operations Center (EOC) anticipates a rise in Covid-19 cases in the next three weeks after the city’s quarantine status was downgraded from modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) to general community quarantine (GCQ). Julius Caesar Entise, EOC deputy chief, noted that after quarantine restrictions were eased, people have become more complacent and have […]