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| The Marcos administration's push for public-private partnership (PPP) has contributed significantly for the betterme...
27/07/2025

| The Marcos administration's push for public-private partnership (PPP) has contributed significantly for the betterment of the country's main gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Just last year, the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), composed of San Miguel Holdings Corp., RMM Asian Logistics, Inc., RLW Aviation Development, Inc. and Incheon International Airport Corp., bagged the PHP170.6 billion PPP project to operate and rehabilitate the NAIA by offering the biggest revenue share of 82.16 percent to the government.

The consortium is expected to improve the NAIA complex, including facilities, such as the runway, taxiway, and ramp areas, as well as the firefighting facility. It is also expected to increase its annual passenger capacity from 32 million to 60 million.

Based on the observation of Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Eric Ines, the NNIC has done a lot, and they do it correctly.

"Even before the turnover of operations last September, they have finished the OFW Lounge at NAIA Terminal 3 in July 2024. The public may have not noticed, but there were actually many improvements," Ines told the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Friday.

Old parking areas were cleared up, more carts and seats/chairs were procured, immediate repairs were conducted, more coasters were provided to transport passengers across the terminals, and these were just among the minor improvements delivered immediately upon the NNIC takeover.

The NNIC, according to Ines, also converted several unused areas in Terminals 1 to 3 into bus gates to allow more space.

He praised the amenities at the OFW Lounge at Terminal 3, which even provides an area where waiting passengers could sleep.

This type of amenities, as well as the OFW Annex at Terminal 3, will be replicated in Terminal 1, he said.

Aside from a new dignitaries' lounge at Terminal 3, Ines also mentioned the allotment of a dedicated area for TNVS in the same terminal.

Road widening projects have likewise begun around the airport premises even before the formal takeover, he added.

The MIAA, which became an airport regulator when NAIA was privatized, still continued with its task to improve the main taxiway.

Ines emphasized that the other MIAA's deliverables were actually accomplished by the NNIC.

"Immediately after the takeover of operations, they procured X-ray explosives detection units," he said while emphasizing the role of PPP in the swift action.

The MIAA, he said, would not be able to procure those advanced X-ray units as fast as the NNIC did.

"Because MIAA is a government agency, we have to follow audit requirements, bidding process, and other procurement process. Maybe we would not have that (equipment) until now if MIAA was in charge," he explained.

Ines also mentioned the insufficiency in MIAA's funding, compared to the budget that the private sector has.

Ongoing projects

Meanwhile, Ines said the demolition of the Philippine Village Hotel has paved the way for the start of the construction of Terminal 5, which is expected to accommodate an additional 35 million passengers annually.

By September, the NNIC will start to build a new Terminal 4 between Terminals 1 and 2. The new Terminal 4 will cater to domestic airlines.

He said the initial rollout of the biometrics system will also commence in September.

Before the yearend, passengers could expect an additional 78 e-gates spread across the terminals, according to Ines.

"They (NNIC) are doing it right. They are following the concession agreement, and they are even providing free meals to ground-handling staff," he said. (Report by Philippine News Agency)

27/07/2025

PANOORIN | Subaybayan sa ang sikreto sa likod ng tagumpay ni Asst. Professor Jonathan Hernandez sa kabila ng matitinding hamon sa buhay.

Si Sir Jonathan ang Forester at Social Media Content Creator na nag-viral dahil ibinahagi niya ang liham na isinumite niya noon sa iba't-ibang eskwelahan para lamang makapagtapos siya sa pag-aaral.

Ngayon ay isa na siyang Assistant Professor sa isa sa pinakaprestihiyosong unibersidad dito sa Pilipinas.

| The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) vowed to expedite the use of PHP10 million worth of assistance to combat t...
27/07/2025

| The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) vowed to expedite the use of PHP10 million worth of assistance to combat the red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infestation affecting sugarcane plantations in Negros Occidental.

The move follows the provincial government’s declaration of a state of calamity due to the combined impact of Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the worsening pest outbreak.

SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona welcomed the declaration, praising the provincial council for recognizing the urgency of the situation.

“This declaration from the province will allow SRA to hasten procurement of pesticides as the first defense based on the research from the National Crop Protection Center of the University of the Philippines,” he said.

Earlier, Azcona ordered the La Granja Agricultural Research and Extension Center to conduct a second study on pesticides (Buprofezin, Dinotefuran, Phenthoate, Pymetrozine, and Thiamethoxam) to hasten its permit application with the Fertilizers and Pesticides Authority (FPA).

The Department of Agriculture has already approved the PHP10 million fund for pesticide procurement, pending FPA clearance.

“With this, we can finally begin deploying assistance to our farmers, especially smallholders, so they can resume fieldwork and ensure their crops either recover or remain protected from RSSI,” Azcona added.

He also ordered a reassessment of affected areas to determine whether recent storms have helped reduce pest populations and to initiate field trials using organic solutions, such as fungi, for long-term control.

Azcona, meanwhile, ordered the reassessment of infested areas to determine the effects of storms in helping reduce RSSI infestation, as well as the field testing of organic solutions, like fungus, for “long-term” use.

As of July 17, a total of 2,988 hectares of sugarcane plantation were reportedly infested in areas in the Negros Island Region, with 2,931 hectares of affected areas logged in Negros Occidental. (Report by Philippine News Agency)

BASAHIN | Hindi nakakalimot si Sir Jonathan sa kaniyang mga magulang. Sa kabila ng tagumpay nito, walang ibang mas nakap...
27/07/2025

BASAHIN | Hindi nakakalimot si Sir Jonathan sa kaniyang mga magulang. Sa kabila ng tagumpay nito, walang ibang mas nakapagbibigay sa kaniya ng tuwa kung hindi ang makita ang kaniyang mga mahal sa buhay lalo na ang kaniyang magulang na maginhawa na rin ang buhay dahil sa bunga ng kaniyang mga pinaghirapan.


27/07/2025

PANOORIN | Recovering Gamblers of the Philippines, nabuo sa paghahanap ng paraan kung paano maghilom ang isang adik sa sugal na si Reagan Praferosa.

Ngayon, isa na itong Recovery Coach na tumutulong naman upang makarekubre din ang iba sa adikyong ito.


27/07/2025

PANOORIN | Kahirapan ang pinakamatinding hamon para kay Assistant Professor Jonathan Hernandez na sumubok sa kaniyang karakter noong mga panahong nagsisimula pa lamang siyang buoin ang kaniyang buhay.

Pero hindi dito nagtapos ang kaniyang kwento, sa katunayan, ito ang simula ng 360 na pagbabago ng kaniyang kapalaran upang pagtagumpayan ang kaniyang mga pagsubok.


| The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released PHP1.625 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (Q...
27/07/2025

| The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released PHP1.625 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRFs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

About PHP1 billion of the PHP1.625 billion released funds will go to the DPWH, while the remaining PHP625 million will be given to the DSWD, according to a DBM news release on Friday.

The DBM said the funds earmarked for the DSWD's QRF would be used for the procurement of family food packs and non-food items for the stockpiling of relief resources.

“It will allow the DSWD to provide 510,745 families affected by disasters,” it said.

On the other hand, the PHP1 billion allotted for the DPWH will cover the second replenishment of its built-in QRF.

DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the release of funds is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to prioritize the safety and welfare of the Filipinos in times of disaster.

“Ang DSWD at DPWH po, kasama po 'yan sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno na may built-in QRFs para masiguro na agad silang makatutugon sa oras ng kalamidad (The DSWD and DPWH are among the government agencies that have built-in QRFs to ensure they can respond immediately during times of disaster). Now, they've requested to have their QRFs replenished, so we released a total of PHP1.625 billion to both agencies," Pangandaman said.

"Naiintindihan po namin kung gaano kahalaga na may sapat na pondo ang mga ahensyang ito para rumesponde at bigyang tulong 'yung mga nangangailangan. Kami naman po sa DBM, basta't kumpleto ang mga dokumentong isina-submit, agad po nating inaaksyunan 'yan (We understand how important it is for these agencies to have sufficient funds to respond and provide assistance to those in need. We, at the DBM, immediately take action, so long as the documents submitted are complete).”

The DBM said the released funds shall be used for reconstruction and rehabilitation programs, activities, or projects, including the pre-positioning of goods and equipment in communities or areas stricken by calamities, which occurred in the last quarter of the immediately preceding year and those occurring during the current year.

The QRF serves as a standby fund for relief and recovery programs intended for individuals from areas stricken by disasters, calamities, epidemics, or complex emergencies.

Concerned agencies may request replenishment from the DBM when the balance of the QRF has reached 50 percent. (Report by Philippine News Agency)

| The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) lauded the government’s trade negotiators after they sec...
27/07/2025

| The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) lauded the government’s trade negotiators after they secured a 19 percent tariff for PH exports, down from the previous 20 percent.

The development follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, which the latter described as a “beautiful visit” at the White House.

“We commend the government’s trade negotiators for protecting critical local agriculture industries in the negotiations,” the PCAFI said in a statement.

Although higher than the initial 17 percent reciprocal tariffs, the PCAFI said that the recent reduction may still be considered a “positive development.”

“They were able to lower the tariff rate at minimal costs to the country compared to other countries like Vietnam and Indonesia that had to sacrifice a lot, as what Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go mentioned,” it added.

Currently, the Philippines holds the second-lowest tariff rate among Southeast Asian countries, next to Singapore’s 10 percent, giving it a competitive edge over regional exporters of similar agricultural goods.

In the same negotiations, the US slashed tariffs on Indonesian exports from 32 percent to 19 percent, and Vietnam’s from 46 percent to 20 percent.

“The silver lining of the recent developments is the fact that the Philippines has the second-lowest tariff rate among Southeast Asian countries, giving us a tariff advantage against neighboring countries that produce and export almost the same agricultural products as ours,” the PCAFI said.

The group, however, expressed hope that the imposed tariff can be lowered further as the trade deal between Manila and Washington, D.C. has yet to be finalized.

Earlier, Go clarified that the Philippines made two concessions, including wheat and soy products, which are not expected to put the local industries at a disadvantage, as they may help bring cheaper animal feed products.

He also assured that sugar, corn, rice, chicken, pork, and seafood are not part of the concessions.

Meanwhile, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said it remains “too early to assess” the net benefit of the 19 percent tariff on the agriculture sector.

In 2024, the Philippines posted a USD3.98 billion trade surplus with the US, though it still recorded a USD1.95 billion agricultural trade deficit, an improvement from the USD2.36 billion deficit in 2023. (Report by Philippine News Agency)

BASAHIN | Ang pagrekubre sa adiksyon sa sugal ay pang habang-buhay na proseso.Bagamat bahagi ng paghilom ang relapse, hi...
27/07/2025

BASAHIN | Ang pagrekubre sa adiksyon sa sugal ay pang habang-buhay na proseso.

Bagamat bahagi ng paghilom ang relapse, hindi ito opsyon para sa mga sumusubok na maghilom mula sa kondisyong ito. Mahalaga na araw-araw ay mayroong intensyon na magbagong buhay.


27/07/2025

PANOORIN | Maituturing na pinakamagandang instrumento upang tulungan ang biktima ng adiksyon sa sugal ang kapwa gambler na nagbabago.

Ayon ito kay Reagan Praferosa, isang recovered addict, International Recovery Coach, at Founding Chairman ng Recovering Gamblers of the Philippines.

Mainam din aniyang magsagawa ng Psycho-education tungkol sa sugal upang ipaunawa sa ating mga kababayan ang hindi mabuting mga epekto ng pagsusugal.

Una nang napaulat na ilang mambabatas ang naghain ng restriksyon sa online gambling habang ang iba naman ay nais na tuluyan itong ipatigil o i-ban.

Dumarami kasi ngayon ang mga lulong sa sugal sa online games na lalong pinalalaganap ng social media ads at e-wallet platform.


| The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relieved nine Customs personnel linked to a reported extortion incident at the Ninoy...
27/07/2025

| The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relieved nine Customs personnel linked to a reported extortion incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City.

BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the incident, which occurred in June, is now the subject of a full-blown investigation by the Internal Inquiry Division of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS).

He said the involved personnel have been removed from their posts pending the outcome of the probe.

“We take these matters seriously and there will be no leniency for personnel who abuse their position. Any form of misconduct will be met with immediate and appropriate action,” the BOC said in a statement.

At the same time, Nepomuceno reported that they have implemented a 24-hour complaint reporting policy to ensure immediate action on personnel misconduct.

Likewise, a memorandum dated July 24, 2025 was issued, directing all concerned personnel to report formal written complaints filed against BOC personnel to the Office of the Commissioner within 24 hours.

Each report must include corresponding spot or incident reports and any relevant supporting documents or evidence to further institutionalize discipline and transparency.

The directive also provides that offices with jurisdiction over the personnel involved may be instructed to submit initial findings and recommendations within 48 hours of the complaint’s filing. These may include proposals for preventive suspension or relief orders, as deemed necessary by the Commissioner.

It also stated that the Commissioner may act motu proprio as necessary to safeguard the integrity of internal processes.

The BOC warned that “failure to comply with the reporting requirement may result in the presumption of Neglect of Duty or other administrative violations under the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service and shall be dealt with accordingly.”

On the other hand, in a separate statement, the BOC clarified that the PHP3 million mentioned in the circulating report refers to the dutiable value of the items declared and not the amount allegedly extorted.

“The Bureau of Customs is currently investigating the reported irregularities and the assertions made in the complaint,” it said. (Report by Philippine News Agency)

| Another transmission line affected by the series of tropical storms and the impact of the southwest monsoon in North...
27/07/2025

| Another transmission line affected by the series of tropical storms and the impact of the southwest monsoon in Northern Luzon has been restored, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Saturday.

In an advisory, the NGCP said the Bacnotan-Bulala 69 kilovolt (kV) Line is now back online, bringing power to customers of the La Union Electric Cooperative (LUECO).

"The Bauang-San Fernando 115kV Line is partially energized by NGCP, with the remaining customer-owned and maintained portion still being repaired by LUECO,” it said.

The power transmission operators said "loss of power may be caused by affected transmission facilities of NGCP or distribution facilities of local distribution utilities or electric cooperatives.”

"Specific cities and municipalities affected by the power interruptions are determined by concerned distribution utilities, unless the outage affects the entire franchise area,” it added. (Report by Philippine News Agency)

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