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President Bongbong Marcos Jr. conducted an inspection of the new facilities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 yesterday.
The President commends the launch of the new facilities in the airport.
“Lahat ng mapuntahan mo sa airport, komportable ka. Mayroon na tayong restroom, mga Wi-Fi. We have restored old equipment, enhanced baggage handling. Introduce new mobility options.” PBBM said
["Anywhere you go in the airport, you feel comfortable. We have the restroom, Wi-Fi. We have restored old equipment, enhanced baggage handling. Introduce new mobility options."]
New facilities, such as e-gates are now operational. These are expected to make the queues smoother.
New NAIA Infra Corporation General Manager Angelito Alvarez explained that e-gates are now working for arriving Filipino passengers holding a Philippine passport. The initial rollout for departure is currently working for the OFWs.
“Sa arrival at ikaw ay Filipino national, magagamit mo na ‘yan, pero sa departure naman, ang initial rollout ay para sa OFW workers pero bigyan pa natin ng konting days ‘yung immigration. May pina-fine tune pa sila at in the next few days or weeks ay pwede na nating i-rollout ‘yan.” he said.
[For arrivals and you are the Filipino national, you can use that, but on departure, the initial rollout is for the OFWs but let's give a few days for the immigration. They are still fine tuning something and in the next few days or weeks we can roll it out.”]
The Bataan Adventure Loop successfully travelled 200-kilometer route from the KDR Adventure Camp going to five different tourist destinations across Bataan, on December 14, 2025
Bataan Adventure Loop has been connected to Philippine Motorcycle Tourism. Aside from KDRAC, they also want to promote the beauty of Bataan province using two wheels in safety mode.
To ensure safety, all riders underwent a safety orientation and seminar before their travel journeys. This activity served as a refresher on safe motorcycle riding practices.
Training Director of Motoclyde, Cyde Solano, stated that riders were informed to observe speed limits, comply with traffic rules, and give respect and courtesy on the road.
“Mayroon po tayong i-observe na speed limit, in that way na magiging ligtas po tayo and of course we follow the local traffic rules and i-respect po natin yung mga fellow transportation, mga drivers, tsaka yung mga tao, and sabi ko, bilang fellow rider, give courtesy to each other and share the road” he said
[“We have to observe the speed limit, in that way we would be safe and of course we follow the local traffic rules and respect the fellow transportation, drivers, and the people. And I also said, as a fellow rider, give courtesy to each other and share the road.”]
Riders’ itinerary includes:
In this activity, riders must take pictures of each destination and support local products, including popular delicacies and seafood products.
Erwin San Luis, the owner of Little Baguio Cafe, expressed his satisfaction in the presence of local tourism, noting its important role in helping local business owners to generate income and to maintain livelihood stability.
At the Pawikan Conservation Center, riders attended an orientation about the importance of Pawikan in the marine ecosystem and were encouraged to actively participate in conservation activities.
Nikko Ibias of the Pawikan Conservation Center encourages riders to spread Pawikan conservation awareness in different ways they can.
“Ipagbigay-alam mula po sa kanilang pamilya, kamag-anak, mga kaibigan o even sa mga kanilang mga social media accounts, i-share po nila, mayroon pong mga tao o grupo na nangangalaga po ng Pawikan sa lalawigan ng bataan.” he said
[“Inform [about the conservation of Pawikans] from their families, relatives, friends, or even in their social media accounts that there is a certain people or group that conserves Pawikan in the province of Bataan.”]
The highlight of this event is the charitable activity where the chosen beneficiary received their gift.
The Bataan Adventure Loop and MCGI Riders jointly gave ₱100,000.00 to the Bataan Cancer Society and Support Group Inc. The president of the organization, Arnie Santos, expressed her gratitude and appreciation to those two organizations for being chosen as a beneficiary. This donation is truly dedicated to those cancer patients, motivating and empowering them to feel the care and giving them a chance to live and survive.
Following the success of this event, season 2 is expected to be launched soon.
BINI is back on the iconic Wish bus after 1 year, following their KARERA performance, which garnered over 6 million views on YouTube.
The wait was worth it for the Blooms at Eton Centris yesterday, as the nation’s girl group performed their latest track Sweet Tooth, Infinity, and Bikini from their latest album, FLAMES.
FLAMES is inspired by the Filipino youth game that playfully predicts the love and compatibility with your crush or special someone.
More than just a game, each track from the album has a corresponding meaning.
Friendship - Infinity
Longing - Katabi
Affection - Sweet Tooth
Motivation - Bikini
Endearment - First Luv
Self-discovery - Paruparo
BINI is also included in the nominees of 11th Wish Music Award (WMA) on January 11, 2026.
Singer-songwriters like Jan Roberts (also a WMA nominee) and Dwata also boarded the iconic bus yesterday. Hakki was also there.
These three artists reciprocated their appreciation to the fans in the exclusive interview with UNTV. They are glad to see how the fans showed their love and vibed on their music.
The Philippine National Police has released the list of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics that are not allowed to be sold on the market.
These are considered dangerous and prohibited based on the 2012 Revised IRR of RA 7183, or The Act Regulating the Sale, Manufacture, Distribution, and Use of Firecrackers and other Pyrotechnic Devices.
Explosive Management Division-Firearms and Explosive Office (EMD-FEO) Chief PCol. Rex Buyucan stated that the public must be aware of these illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics as early as possible. This proactive measure ensures the safety of the public in celebrating long holidays.
Prohibited firecrackers and pyrotechnics include:
Watusi
Lolo Thunder
Poppop
Atomic Triangle
Pla-pla
Mother Rockets
Piccolo
Goodbye Philippines
Five Star
Goodbye Delima
Giant Bawang
Goodbye Napoles
Giant Whistle Bomb
Boga
Kwiton
Hello Columbia
Tuna
GPH Nuclear
Special
Goodbye Chismosa
Atomic Bomb
Bin Laden
Large-size Judas Belt
Pillbox
Super Lolo
Kabasi
Goodbye Bading
Super Yolanda
Dart Bomb
PCol. Rex Buyucan explained that retailers must first secure permits from EMD-FEO before obtaining them from their respective Local Government Units (LGU).
Any sale or use of firecrackers or pyrotechnics without permits from both EMD-FEO and LGU is prohibited.
"Basically, kung wala doon sa permit na binigay ng FEO at LGU, bawal po yun." PCol. Buyucan said
[“Basically, if it's not included in the permit issued by EMD-FEO and LGU, that's prohibited.”]
Fifty-seven Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) graduated from specialized short courses at the University of the Philippines - Open University (UPOU).
This educational achievement is a part of the Workforce Development Program of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) for the PDLs.
The majority of the graduates completed the specialized courses in Digital Literacy and Principles of Graphic Design.
The BuCor believes that in spite of challenges, education has a significant contribution to seek hope and reintegration.
“This program stands as a testament to the belief that, despite the challenges posed by incarceration, education can serve as a beacon of hope and a pathway to reintegration to society,” from the issued statement of BuCor.
