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CALAX is now approaching full completion MPCALA Holdings, Inc. is nearing completion of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), marking substantial progress toward the full operation of the 45-kilometer, four-lane expressway with two lanes in each direction, connecting Cavite and Laguna. Construction continues on the remaining 18.5 kilometers of CALAX, covering Subsections 1 and 2, with active works focused on mainline road pavements, bridge superstructures, drainage systems, interchange ramps, and other associated infrastructure. CALAX currently operates continuously from Mamplasan, Binan to Governors Drive in General Trias. Completion of Subsections 1 and 2 will extend the expressway through Open Canal to Kawit, completing the CALAX corridor and connecting it to CAVITEX through the CAVITEX-CALAX Link (CCLink). This will give motorists a more direct route across the Cavite-Laguna corridor and toward Metro Manila, providing an alternative route to major local roads and improv...

Enchanted Kingdom marks its 31st Anniversary with enhanced AGILA The EKsperience: SARIBUHAY and a night of OPM music Enchanted Kingdom (EK), the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, renews its commitment to sustainability and biodiversity as it celebrates its 31st Anniversary with the second set of enhancements of its award-winning flying theater, AGILA The EKsperience: SARIBUHAY this October. As a highlight of its Fiesta ng Saribuhay anniversary campaign, EK will continue to share more enchanting stories of Saribuhay through the attraction’s new and enhanced pre- and post-show experiences that showcase the rich biodiversity of the Philippines and reinforce its call for Filipinos to appreciate and take care of our environment. Among the enhancements is Kwento ng Agila, an immersive walkthrough accessible upon entering the AGILA building. Through immersive visuals and storytelling, the new entry experience takes guests behind the scenes of th...

REMULLA: EVERY POLICEMAN MUST BE MOBILE, EVERY POLICEMAN MUST BE READY Camp Vicente Lim --Binigyang-diin ni Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla ang kahalagahan ng mabilis at epektibong pagtugon sa mga emergency at banta sa seguridad, kasabay ng pagpapalakas ng mobility ng mga pulis sa buong bansa. Sa kanyang talumpati sa isinagawang Blessing and Turnover of Unified 911 Emergency Response 150 Motorcycles All Over CALABARZON, sinabi ni Remulla na mahalagang maging mobile at laging handa ang bawat pulis upang mas mabilis na makarating sa mga lugar na nangangailangan ng agarang police response. “Every policeman must be mobile. Every policeman must be ready.” Ayon kay Remulla, malaking bahagi ng problema sa police mobility ay nakatuon sa mga patrol car, gayung mas malaking bilang ng mga pulis ang maaaring makinabang sa paggamit ng motorsiklo, lalo na sa mga lugar na masikip at mahirap daanan ng malalaking sasakyan. Sinabi rin ng kalihi...

CHIZ: NEW HOUSING BILL TO BOOST RENTAL OPTIONS FOR POOR FAMILIES The Senate recently passed on Second Reading a bill offering incentives to private developers to build affordable rental units for poor and low‑income families.  Sponsored by Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Senate Bill No. 2507, passed Wednesday, gives life to the Constitution’s mandate to government and the private sector to work together in addressing the country’s housing needs.  “The Constitution itself recognizes that the challenge of housing cannot be met by government alone,” he said during his sponsorship speech, citing Article XIII, Section 9 on urban land reform and housing. “The ‘Affordable and Decent Rental Housing Incentives Act’ gives life to this constitutional mandate by providing incentives for the private sector to develop, construct, rehabilitate, and operate affordable and decent rental housing for poor and low-income households.” The bill establishes a system for registration and ce...

CHIZ SAYS REFORMING 54-YEAR-OLD RA 6552 VITAL TO BRIDGING HOUSING, FINANCE GAPS Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pressing for amendments to Republic Act No. 6552 or the Realty Installment Buyer Act, saying the 54‑year‑old law must be updated to fit today’s housing and financial landscape.   Escudero, chair of the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement, said families face unfair treatment under the current framework, and told colleagues that a single missed payment should not erase years of hard work and investment toward owning a home. “In pushing this bill, we give Filipino homebuyers a better chance of making it to the finish line—and finally calling the home they have worked and paid for their own. One missed payment should be a setback, not the end of the road toward owning a home,” he said. At Tuesday’s plenary, the veteran legislator sponsored Senate Bill No. 2504, which he said will expand protections for Filipino homebuyers who purch...

Oriental Mindoro’s Good Morning OrMin earns national recognition for community-based newscast CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — What began as a local morning newscast serving communities in Oriental Mindoro has earned one of Philippine broadcasting’s national recognitions. Good Morning OrMin (GMOR) of DWCA 96.9 Radyo Natin Calapan was named Best Newscast Provincial at the 29th KBP Golden Dove Awards, held September 30 at the Aliw Theater, CCP Complex in Pasay City. The recognition marks another milestone for the program, which has spent the past eight years delivering news and community information to listeners across Oriental Mindoro. Launched in 2018, Good Morning OrMin airs daily from 10 to 11 a.m. and is syndicated across three MBC Media Group Radyo Natin stations in the province: 96.9 Radyo Natin Calapan, 105.3 Radyo Natin Pinamalayan and 103.7 Radyo Natin Bongabong. Unlike a conventional newscast focused solely on headlines, GMOR combines news coverage with...