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NLEX may systems upgrade sa May 25-26

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 07:24 AM

Nag-anunsyo ang Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation na magsasagawa sila ng systems upgrade sa NLEX sa May 25 at May 26. Read more »

China warns Japan against joining forces with US

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Updated as of May 19 11:23 AM

Beijing has criticized Japan’s recent comments on Taiwan and warned it not to join forces with the United States to confront China. Read more »

CAAP: Priority landing privileges suspended since 2016

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 10:12 AM

CAAP said Wednesday that President Rodrigo Duterte had suspended the priority landing privileges given to heads of state since 2016. Read more »

Cebu Pacific pilot under disciplinary review over false claim vs Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 11:35 PM

A pilot of the Philippine air carrier Cebu Pacific triggered a controversy after accusing Vice President Leni Robredo of false modesty and disrupting normal air traffic during one of her flights. Read more »

Robredo camp belies priority landing claims

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 08:00 PM

The Office of Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday categorically denied the claim from a Cebu Pacific pilot that she had requested priority landing. Read more »

Pilot admits Robredo priority landing claim had no basis

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 01:25 PM

A Cebu Pacific pilot who claimed VP Leni Robredo allegedly requested for priority landing last month has admitted that his post had no basis. Read more »

Cebu Pacific investigating pilot's post bashing Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 12:54 AM

There were no reported flight diversions from NAIA in April. However, several local flights were canceled in the first week of the said month due to bad weather. Read more »

Harris tells ASEAN leaders US committed 'for generations'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 05:44 AM

The Biden administration is hoping to demonstrate a sustained interest in Southeast Asia after months focused on repelling Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more »

US eyes trade deal-lite as SE Asian leaders gather

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 04:06 AM

China for more than a decade has been ASEAN's largest trading partner, despite widespread territorial rifts between Beijing and members of the bloc, especially Vietnam and the Philippines. Read more »

Cebu Pacific says recent bookings 'breaching' pre-pandemic levels

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 09:33 PM

Cebu Pacific on Thursday said bookings are hitting pre-pandemic levels after most of the country shifted to Alert Level 1. Read more »

50 years after return, Okinawa's strategic importance grows for U.S.

Kyodo News
Posted at May 12 01:47 PM

Fifty years after Okinawa's reversion to Japanese rule, the southern island prefecture has become more important for U.S. forces as a strategic foothold, as China and North Korea move to challenge regional stability. Read more »

Japanese warship, jets shadow Chinese Navy strike group

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of May 06 06:23 AM

The Chinese navy aircraft carrier Liaoning has been carrying out fighter jet combat drills in the western Pacific, with Japanese light carrier Izumo on the watch nearby. Read more »

Pangilinan says bigger LRT-1 stake on hold until poll victor seen

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 08:23 PM

MPIC chairman and president Manny Pangilinan also said the conglomerate's plans will depend on who will win the presidency next week. Read more »

Metro Pacific posts P3.1-B net income in first quarter of 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 02:02 PM

Metro Pacific Investments Corp said its consolidated core net income for the first quarter of 2022 hit P3.1 billion. Read more »

Cebu Chooks rule Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3x3 Asia Pacific Super Quest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 12:57 AM

Cebu Chooks defeated Sansar MMC Energy via a thrilling finale, 17-15, to win the 2022 Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3x3 Asia Pacific Super Quest, Saturday night. Read more »

Japan, Indonesia to cooperate toward free Indo-Pacific

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 30 10:55 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday confirmed to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Read more »

Cebu Pacific says Clark flights to transfer to new terminal starting May 2

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 03:58 PM

Cebu Pacific said Thursday all its flights arriving and departing from Clark International Airport would operate at the newly opened Terminal 2. Read more »

2022 Asia Pacific Super Quest to be a one-day event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 05:55 PM

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 on Tuesday announced that its FIBA 3x3 Asia Pacific Super Quest is now a one-day event. Read more »

US to ‘respond’ if China puts base on Solomon Islands

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 23 07:42 AM

A US delegation had told the Solomon Islands leadership that a pact with China has ‘potential regional security implications’ for Washington. Read more »

Pagluluwag ng borders para sumigla ang turismo, hinikayat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 09:36 PM

Ito ay para mabigyang-daan ang pagbangon ng industriyang nilugmok ng pandemya. Read more »