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5 days ago | 
preview.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
It's expected to be finished in two to three years' time. It's expected to be finished in two to three years' time. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) wasn’t built to handle over 50 million passengers a year, but here we are. To help deal with the overflow, authorities are building a new terminal. The new passenger terminal—Terminal 5— will serve as an extension of Terminal 2 in serving domestic flights.
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6 days ago | 
preview.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
Philippine mythology is finally making its way to Hollywood, with none other than DreamWorks Animation at the helm. According toDeadline, the new animated featureForgotten Islandis a “broad party comedy adventure” that takes audiences to a long-lost, magical island filled with mythical creatures from Philippine culture. The film is scheduled to hit cinemas on September 25, 2026.
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6 days ago | 
spot.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
Shares (SPOT.ph) Once upon a time, to live in this part of Manila meant to live a good life. That idea is what The Panorama Manila by Anchor Land is trying to revive as it rises along Roxas Boulevard.
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1 week ago | 
spot.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
Shares (SPOT.ph) U.S. President Donald Trump may have pressed pause on his new tariffs after pushback from businesses and trade partners, but only for 90 days. Once that’s over, the plan could still move forward, so it’s worth asking: What does his tariff mean for the Philippines—and for the ordinary Filipino? Here are some answers. No complicated terms, we promise.
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1 week ago | 
spot.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
Shares (SPOT.ph) Planning to step out for Visita Iglesia or family gatherings this Holy Week? You might want to brace yourself for scorching conditions. On April 17, at least 16 areas across the Philippines are predicted to experience heat index levels ranging from 42°C to 48°C, according to the latest data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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1 week ago | 
spot.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
Shares (SPOT.ph) Philippine mythology is finally making its way to Hollywood, with none other than DreamWorks Animation at the helm.
According to Deadline, the new animated featureForgotten Island is a “broad party comedy adventure” that takes audiences to a long-lost, magical island filled with mythical creatures from Philippine culture.
The film is scheduled to hit cinemas on September 25, 2026.
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1 week ago | 
preview.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
There are rules airlines are supposed to follow. There are rules airlines are supposed to follow. Your checked luggage isn’t always a hundred percent guaranteed to fly with you. Most people don’t find that out until it’s too late. Just ask celebrity makeup artist Jelly Eugenio who claims he lost a six-digit assignment because his luggage containing his entire makeup kit was offloaded from a domestic flight.
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2 weeks ago | 
preview.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
What do malls, fried chicken, and imported brandy have in common? They’re all part of what keeps some of the richest Filipino businessmen on the Forbes’ new list of billionaires in 2025. A total of 3,028 billionaires are included in this year's list, which is 247 more than in 2024. “Not only are there more of them, but they’re richer than ever, worth $16.1 trillion in total—up nearly $2 trillion over 2024,” Forbes said.
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3 weeks ago | 
preview.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
Shopping while on vacation always hits different—until you check the receipt. Luckily for foreign tourists in the Philippines, they will now be able to get a refund on the 12% value-added tax (VAT) they pay on certain purchases. Signed into law in December 2024, theRepublic Act 12079 or the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists Actis our attempt to catch up with other travel destinations that already offer this kind of perk to boost visitor spending.
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4 weeks ago | 
preview.ph | Micah Avry Guiao
The government just made it easier to go back to who you were before marriage—at least on paper. Married women can now revert to their maiden name when renewing their passport, following the implementation of the New Philippine Passport Act orRepublic Act No. 11983. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) outlinedtwo scenarioswhere women can make the switch. However, there’s a catch: You can only do this once—and the decision is final and irreversible.
