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Cebu Pacific Bags Big Win: Sustainability Deal of the Year

Cebu Pacific Bags Big Win: Sustainability Deal of the Year

Manila – Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, just earned global recognition for its commitment to sustainability. On September 17, in London, CEB was awarded the Sustainability Aviation Lease Deal of the Year at the 2025 Airline Economics Sustainability Deals Awards. The honor was given for Cebu Pacific’s sustainability-linked Japanese Operating Lease with […]
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US Blocks UN Call for Gaza Ceasefire and Aid Access

The United States has once again stood in the way of a global call for peace. On Thursday, Washington vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that demanded an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza—along with the lifting of all restrictions on desperately needed humanitarian aid. The resolution, drafted by the […]
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Fil-Am Assemblyman Arrested During ICE Facility Inspection

A dramatic scene unfolded in New York when Filipino American Assemblyman Steven Raga was arrested along with other elected officials at the Federal Plaza Immigration Court in Lower Manhattan. The group, which included members of the New York State Assembly and City Hall, attempted to inspect the 10th-floor immigration detention facility after a U.S. District […]
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End of a Love Story: Julia and Gerald Call It Quits

It’s official. Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson have decided to part ways. In a statement released by Star Magic on Thursday, the agency confirmed the heartbreaking news: “The two have mutually decided to end their relationship.” The statement also carried a gentle reminder to the public—“We request the public to respect their decision and refrain […]
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592 Bank Accounts Frozen in Flood Project Scandal

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has struck again. This time, they secured a fresh freeze order from the Court of Appeals—covering a staggering 592 bank accounts tied to individuals and contractors linked to the controversial flood control projects. The order, issued on September 19, goes beyond bank accounts. It also covers three insurance policies, 73 […]
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Bulacan engineer surrenders luxury car to infrastructure probe body, vows to give up more

MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District assistant engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez surrendered a luxury vehicle to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as part of its investigation into alleged irregularities in flood-control projects. Hernandez appeared before the ICI on Friday and pledged to surrender more vehicles, including […]
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Lacson Flags P457M cash delivery in DPWH flood control probe, suggests bigger players involved

MANILA, Philippines — Massive cash deliveries to now-sacked engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), including a P457-million one-time payment last March, may signal the involvement of higher-level players in the ongoing flood control project scandal, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said on Friday. Sen. Lacson, who also heads the Senate […]
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