ARISE Philippines holds first annual general meeting, setting the stage for a resilient 2030

THE United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE) Philippines, a leading resilience network in the country, held its first annual general meeting for 2025 on January 27 at the ARISE Secretariat headquarters in MOA Square, Mall of Asia Complex. With a growing membership of 156 private… Read More ARISE Philippines holds first annual general meeting, setting the stage for a resilient 2030

Rice to cost P49 per kilo by March 1 – DA

By PCO | February 10, 2025 MANILA — Commercial rice prices are projected to drop to PhP49 per kilo by March 1, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel announced on Monday. New stocks of rice are expected to arrive from Vietnam, Myanmar, or Cambodia, Laurel said during a Palace press briefing. He stressed that the Department… Read More Rice to cost P49 per kilo by March 1 – DA

PH Navy deploys contingent for Indonesia’s Komodo exercise

By Priam Nepomuceno | February 10, 2025 MANILA – The Fleet-Marine Ready Force (FMRF) on Monday announced that the Philippine Navy (PN) held a send-off ceremony for the naval contingent that will be participating in the upcoming 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025 in Bali, Indonesia from Feb. 16 to 22. FMRF spokesperson Lt.… Read More PH Navy deploys contingent for Indonesia’s Komodo exercise

Cebu Pacific flies 5.6M passengers in Mactan airport in 2024

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, flew over 5.6 million passengers to and from Cebu in 2024, making up nearly 50% of Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s total passenger traffic of 11.3 million for the year. Driven by strong travel demand and strategic network expansion, CEB’s flights to and from Cebu grew by 34.7% –… Read More Cebu Pacific flies 5.6M passengers in Mactan airport in 2024