In a press release issued on Thursday, March 14, the board said it was maintaining its original position that the program “purely appeals to ‘prurient interest.’” 

They also noted that its decision was a way to “protect children from inappropriate content that may be prejudicial to the promotion of quality television programs and the protection of children’s moral development.” 

In January, MTRCB released a ruling prohibiting the airing of Private Convos with Doc Rica, a program that primarily features conversations about sexuality, sexual wellness, and experiences. Sex therapist Dr. Rica Cruz hosted the show, which premiered on One News in May 2023. 

In their ruling, the regulatory board said that the program “appeals to ‘prurient interest’” and failed to “adhere to the MTRCB Rating Guidelines.” 

They also noted that the board’s Monitoring and Inspection Unit (MIU) submitted an incident report to MTRCB Chairperson Lala Sotto in August 2023, which details a compilation of episodes that “featured discussions on sexual experiences and fantasies, including the use of inappropriate language.”

The board continued that the show’s September 6, 2023 episode was also flagged because it used explicit terms such as “self-masturbation, anal sex, and oral sex” during the discussion between host Doc Rica and her guest. 

Aside from the observations by their MIU, MTRCB also pointed out that they received numerous complaints against the program, primarily from parents, which drove them to take necessary actions. 

Representatives of the program were also asked to testify before the board’s hearing and adjudication committee and submit their position papers. 

“After a thorough examination of the case, including a comprehensive analysis of the position papers submitted by the Respondents, the Board determined that the respondent Private Convos with Doc Rica television program format involved detailed discussions of guests’ sexual awakenings, leading to explicit narrations of intimate experiences, and employed language deemed unsuitable for broadcasting,” MTRCB announced. 

The board indicated that they don’t agree with the respondent’s assertion that the said program is imbued with “educational and social value.” 

MTRCB also were concerned by the appropriateness of the medium and the time slot of the show, noting that the program which contains “explicit discussions on sexual experiences and the use of inappropriate language” was aired during “child-viewing hours.” 

Additionally, the board also assailed the program for failing to implement the necessary MTRCB rating “despite being aware that the subject matter is unsuitable for very young televiewers.” 

Meanwhile, Cruz, in a post posted in February, said that the “censorship can perpetuate the shame and stigma surrounding sex.” – Rappler.com

The hip-hop trio composed of Costa Cashman, Madman Stan, and Gee Exclsv will be performing their latest catchy, percussion-heavy track “Get Low” – which debuted in December last year – as well as other songs “My Thang (Go Getta 2) and “O Getta.”

O SIDE MAFIA comes from the nickname “O Side,” which is a street in Malate, Manila close to their hearts. The group began releasing videos in 2020, and proceeded to explore their different musical styles throughout the pandemic. Eventually, O SIDE MAFIA solidified their Bay Area-inspired music with an “angsty vibe,” utilizing “ominous bells, growling bass, and grimy vocal delivery.” They describe their trap metal style as similar to New York’s City Morgue.

Catch O SIDE MAFIA on Rappler Live Jam at 8 pm. Bookmark this page or head over to www.youtube.com/rappler! – Rappler.com

After being a Kapamilya for 28 years, Logan took an optional early retirement from the company in January 2023 but went on to become a talent on TV Patrol until last week of February this year. 

After retiring over a year ago, he went full-time on producing a travel show, Tribu Katuga (Kain Tulog Gala). Its videos were uploaded on social media, primarily on Logan’s YouTube and Facebook accounts. 

It’s a big loss for ABS-CBN. Logan’s Mga Kuwento ni Marc Logan, which often took up fun viral topics, was a popular segment on the Kapamilya’s flagship news show, TV Patrol. It often aired at the end of the news program so that viewers would stay tuned to TV Patrol until 8 pm.  

Logan told Rappler on Monday, March 11, that he would have wanted to stay on as a Kapamilya, but his work in ABS-CBN didn’t give him the space he needed to do other things he wanted. 

“Actually, ‘yung reason ko kasi, gusto kong ma-enjoy ‘yung social media. Matagal na kasing sinasabi ni [TV Patrol/ANC Headstart anchor] Karen Davila sa akin na i-retire ko na ‘yung [plantilla] position [ko sa ABS-CBN],” he said. 

(Actually, my reason is, I really want to enjoy social media. Karen Davila has long been telling me to retire from my position.)

Davila, a Kapamilya talent, has a robust social media presence that has provided her a revenue stream on top of her talent fee from ABS-CBN. 

She has 1.86 million subscribers on YouTube, and some of her popular videos have recorded over 1 million views. Her interview two years ago with The Voice Kids winner Lyca Gairanod on life after winning the singing contest has 8.4 million views. 

Logan will be hosting Top 5 Mga Kuwentong Marc Logan, a weekly lifestyle magazine show on TV5 which starts on April 6 or after Holy Week. It will be aired at 6:15 pm every Saturday before Frontline Weekend. 

In a statement on Thursday, TV5 said Logan’s show will have three segments aside from his top 5: 

• “Taba ng U-Talk” Naisip mo pa yun? highlighting the Filipinos’ sense of humor
• ManOpet! showcasing people or pets with extraordinary talents
• Pakitalk-kitalk, a rundown of social media’s weekly viral videos

“As a seasoned broadcaster and host, Marc Logan knows how to captivate viewers and keep them coming back for more. Whether he’s interviewing celebrity guests, exploring quirky news stories, or engaging in hilarious skits, viewers can expect lots of laughter and fun-filled moments in every Marc Logan signature presentation,” TV5 said. 

Mga Kuwento ni Marc Logan on ABS-CBN used to be every Saturday at 6 pm. Logan said his show, which lasted three years, got a full commercial load, proof of his popularity among the masses who still watch TV. His show would also trend on X (formerly Twitter). 

After retiring from ABS-CBN, Logan put up a production company, Logan’s Run Entertainment Production, where he is president and CEO. Under his deal with TV5, Logan’s Run will be the content provider, which is similar to what ABS-CBN has with TV5. 

He said this setup allows him to engage in other projects, such as serving as consultant to other entities who have sought him out for his knowledge as a veteran journalist. 

Logan does not rule out having a show with ABS-CBN after his contract with TV5 expires. “I was hoping na after this journey, makapag-content provider din ako kay [ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer] Tita Cory [Vidanes], not necessarily news, kasi ninang ko siya,” he said.

(I was hoping that after this journey, I can be a content provider to Tita Cory Vidanes, not necessarily news because she’s my wedding godmother.)

Logan said he may also have a radio show on Radyo5 with another Kapamilya news icon, Gus Abelgas, who now has a weekly show, Forensics, on TV5. 

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Logan thanked his fans for understanding his move to TV5, saying it should no longer be an issue since ABS-CBN is now a content provider to its former competitors. 

He said he understands why many loyal Kapamilya are disappointed, but added that majority have sent their congratulations. 

“They still support me kasi sabi nila, ang gusto naman namin, ‘yung pagpatawa mo,” he said. (They still support because, as they said, what we really want is how you make people laugh.) – Rappler. com

Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas were the latest to clinch their Olympic seats, joining pole vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnasts Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan, and boxer Eumir Marcial.

(LIST: Filipino athletes who qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics)

Here are athletes on track to reach Paris:

Bianca Pagdanganan (golf)

Asian Games medalist Bianca Pagdanganan is on pace for a second successive Olympic stint as 60 female golfers will qualify for Paris.

The top 15 in the world rankings, with a maximum of four athletes per country, will secure their berths, while the remaining spots will be given to the next highest-ranked golfers, with a maximum of two athletes per country, including those inside the top 15.

Ranked No. 119 in the world, the 26-year-old Pagdanganan sits at 36th place in the Olympic Golf Ranking released on March 11.

The 60 golfers who will see action in women’s golf will be finalized on June 25.

Hidilyn Diaz (weightlifting)

The Philippines’ first and only Olympic champion, weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz eyes a fifth consecutive Games appearance.

Competing at the heavier women’s 59kg division after the 55kg category she ruled in the Tokyo Games got scrapped, Diaz is currently ranked eighth in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Olympic Qualification Ranking with a total lift of 224kg.

The 10 highest-ranked weightlifters in each of the 10 weight categories – five for men and five for women – will obtain quota places for Paris.

Diaz, 33, needs to keep her position until the final Olympic ranking is released on May 24 to extend her record as the Filipino athlete with the most Olympic appearances.

Vanessa Sarno (weightlifting)

Twenty-year-old weightlifter Vanessa Sarno is ripe for a maiden Olympic stint as she occupies fifth place in the women’s 71kg division.

A former Asian champion in her weight class, Sarno lifted a total of 249kg in the IWF Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar, in December as she ranks behind China’s Liao Guifang (273kg), USA’s Olivia Reeves (262kg), Ecuador’s Angie Palacios (261kg), and Romania’s Loredana Toma (256kg).

John Ceniza (weightlifting)

A veteran of the national weightlifting team, John Ceniza can make his Olympic debut in Paris as long as he retains his place in the IWF Olympic Qualification Rankings.

Ceniza, 26, sits at sixth in the men’s 61kg category with a total lift of 298kg.

Rosegie Ramos (weightlifting)

The youth movement in Philippine weightlifting thrives as 20-year-old Rosegie Ramos is also on target for a breakthrough Olympic appearance.

Ramos, a two-time Asian junior titlist, ranks ninth in the women’s 49kg with a total lift of 191kg.

Emma Malabuyo (gymnastics)

With two Filipino gymnasts already qualified for Paris, Emma Malabuyo hopes to join the party.

Malabuyo can reach the Olympics for the first time by ranking in the top two of the women’s floor exercise at the end of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series, which consists of four legs.

Olympic points are awarded for a corresponding finish of an eligible athlete, with the top two gymnasts from each apparatus who accumulate the highest three-meet point total advancing to Paris.

Malabuyo, 21, is ranked second in floor exercise with 69 points after earning 30 points for bagging silver in Cairo, Egypt, 14 points for placing 13th in Cottbus, Germany, and 25 points for finishing fourth in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Austria’s Charlize Moerz, who is No. 1 in floor exercise with 80 points, already clinched her Paris berth.

With one last World Cup left to play in Doha, Qatar, in April, Malabuyo aims to keep her spot against Spain’s Laura Casabuena (45 points) and Turkey’s Sevgi Kayisoglu (43 points).

Levi Jung-Ruivivar (gymnastics)

Just like Malabuyo, gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar has a shot at Paris by ranking in the top two of the women’s uneven bars at the end of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series.

Going into the Doha World Cup, the 17-year-old Jung-Ruivivar is tied at fifth with Croatia’s Sara Sulekic as they both have 44 points.

New Zealand’s Georgie-Rose Brown sits on top with 50 points followed by Sweden’s Jennifer Williams (48 points), Czech Republic’s Vanesa Masova (48 points), and Sweden’s Nathalie Westlund (47 points).

Chances, though, are slim for Jung-Ruivivar considering Brown and Williams have competed in just two World Cups, meaning they can pad their leads significantly with a competent finish in Doha since only the three highest scores will be accounted for the total.

Jung-Ruivivar got 14 points for 13th place in Cairo, 12 points for 12th place in Cottbus, and 18 points for eighth place in Baku.

Kiyomi Watanabe (judo)

The prospect of a second straight Olympic stint looks promising for judoka Kiyomi Watanabe.

Based on the latest Olympic ranking by the International Judo Federation where she is ranked No. 74 in the women’s -63kg class, Watanabe is in line to nail one of the 10 continental quotas allocated for Asia across the seven weight categories for women.

Watanabe, 27, will see action in the Antalya Grand Slam in Turkey set from March 29 to 31 and in the Asian Judo Championships in Hong Kong set from April 20 to 23 to boost her Paris bid.

Keisei Nakano (judo)

Also in contention for an Olympic berth, according to Philippine Judo Federation president Ali Sulit, is Keisei Nakano.

The twin brother of fellow judoka Shugen, Nakano is ranked No. 118 in the men’s -73kg division going into his next seven tournaments, including the Asian Judo Championships, before the Olympic qualification window closes in June.

Kurt Barbosa, Arven Alcantara, Tachiana Mangin, Baby Jessica Canabal (taekwondo)

Tokyo Olympian Kurt Barbosa banners the Philippine taekwondo team also composed of Arven Alcantara, Tachiana Mangin, and Baby Jessica Canabal that will take part in the World Taekwondo Asian Qualification Tournament in Tai’an, China, from March 15 to 16.

Only the top two eligible athletes from each weight category will qualify for Paris.

Barbosa (men’s -58kg) eyes a Games return after being the first Filipino to be eliminated in Tokyo, while Alcantara (men’s -68kg), Mangin (women’s -49kg), and Canabal (women’s 57kg) seek to make their Olympic debuts.

Cris Nievarez (rowing)

Another Tokyo Olympian, rower Cris Nievarez gets another crack at the Olympics.

Nievarez will compete in the World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Continental Qualification Regatta to be held from April 19 to 21 in Chungju, South Korea, where the top five in the men’ single sculls event will catch the boat to Paris.

If he misses the cut in the continental qualifiers, Nievarez needs a daunting top-two finish in the World Rowing Final Qualification Regatta set to run from May 19 to 21 in Lucerne, Switzerland. – Rappler.com

MANILA, Philippines – Doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy and several of his associates fromthe Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) are now under intense scrutiny, with no less than the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) running after them.

Quiboloy has been on the FBI’s most wanted list since early 2022 for sex trafficking of children and promotional money laundering, among others. According to the US law enforcement agency, the pastor also forced members to “solicit donations for a bogus charity, donations that actually were used to finance church operations and the lavish lifestyle of its leaders.”

What is this lavish lifestyle? A Rappler investigation found three properties in the US and Canada estimated to be worth $6.10 million (P338 million), linked to Quiboloy and the KOJC. These are in addition to properties in Davao City. 

Aside from being a constant in the life of President Rodrigo Duterte during his stint as Davao City mayor, what else is there to know about Quiboloy?

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Born on April 25, 1950, in Davao City, Quiboloy said he was born on “the prayer mountain” to Kapampangan parents who went to Mindanao after World War II to find better jobs. After spending his formative years in Pampanga, his family went back to Mindanao, where he finished high school. 

After graduating from “Bible College” in the early 1970s, Quiboloy spent 4 years with the United Pentecostal Church, where he did evangelistic work.

In 1985, Quiboloy founded the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name. With only 15 members, he began preaching in Agdao, Davao City. The sect now claims to have 4 million followers across the country and another 2 million overseas. 

As the “Appointed Son of God,” Quiboloy now serves as a senior pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. He also oversees the operation of Sonshine Media Network International – the broadcasting network he launched in 1989 – and a string of radio stations, newspapers, and magazines.

Landgrabber?

A sprawling 8-hectare compound houses the headquarters of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Quiboloy’s mansion, and the Jose Maria College, a school he founded and named after his parents.  

The compound’s structures were the “brainchild” of Quiboloy himself, according to the group’s website. It added that “piped-in centralized music is played all over the place, 24 hours a day.”

The pastor has been accused of landgrabbing – mostly from indigenous peoples – as a bid to expand his compound in Davao City.

In 2008, the New People’s Army (NPA) accused Quiboloy of killing K’lata-Bagobos leader Datu Domingo Diarog and his family after they refused to sell their land to the pastor. Quibology slammed the accusations as “baseless.”

In 2014, a Lumad group from Barangay Manuel Guianga decried the forceful entry of at least 40 armed men, who ordered them to leave their homes. The men allegedly were hired by Quiboloy so that he could extend his “kingdom.” 

Duterte’s friend, then critic

The extravagant lifestyle of Quiboloy is in contrast with the “simple” life Duterte allegedly lives. The pastor owns, among others, a 2015 Cessna Citation Sovereign Plus and a Bell 429 helicopter, which the President has refused to use.

Duterte previously admitted receiving valuable gifts from Quiboloy throughout the course of their “30-year” friendship. Among those were 3 properties in Woodridge Park, Ma-a, Davao City. 

A constant presence in Duterte’s life as Davao City mayor, Quiboloy slowly faded away when the strongman was elected president.

In fact, in May 2016, the camp of Quiboloy expressed disappointment over Duterte’s rejection of his offer to help in the selection of his Cabinet appointees despite saying that he would not interfere in matters of national interest. This came after Quiboloy predicted a landslide victory for Duterte, whom he referred to as a “sheep in wolf’s clothing.” 

The Duterte camp was quick to apologize to Quiboloy.

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Among FBI’s most wanted 

Quiboloy and two of his associates, Teresita Dandan and Helen Panilag, are part of the FBI’s most wanted list. The bureau said Quiboloy’s followers were also forced into sham marriages or asked to obtain fraudulent visas to continue soliciting donations for the church.

He is also accused of treating his “pastorals” as servers, requiring them to have sex with him, among others. This practice is allegedly referred to as “night duty.”

Several former KOJC members have come forward to share their experiences.

A Senate committee has cited him in contempt and has sought his arrest after failing to attend hearings. This move was unsuccessfully blocked by Senator Robin Padilla. On March 13, the Senate panel led by Senator Risa Hontiveros gave Quiboloy 48 hours to explain why he should not be arrested. – Rappler.com

Francis had told Swiss broadcaster RSI that Ukraine should “show the courage of the white flag” and open talks with Russia, but his deputy Cardinal Pietro Parolin clarified in a Tuesday interview that Russia should first halt its aggression.

“Many young people, many young people go to die (in war). Let’s pray to the Lord to give us the grace to overcome this madness of war, which is always a defeat,” the Pope said during his weekly audience in St Peter’s Square.

Also on Wednesday, the Russian Embassy to the Holy See congratulated Francis on the 11th anniversary of his election, hailing him on X as a “true and sincere advocat(e) of humanism, peace and traditional values”.

Francis is “one of the few political leaders with a truly strategic viewpoint on world problems,” the embassy said.

Slain soldier

Francis did not specifically mention Ukraine or any other war zones in his audience, but said he had earlier been given a set of rosary beads and a copy of the Gospels that had belonged to a man killed on an unspecified frontline.

Sister Lucia Caram, an Argentine nun who met the Pope before his appearance at St Peter’s Square, wrote on social media that the man was a 23-year-old Ukrainian soldier who died in Avdiivka, an eastern city captured by Russians last month.

The rosary had originally been blessed by the Pope, and Sister Caram returned them to the pontiff, she said, adding that Francis kissed it and appeared moved as “he loves Ukraine and suffers for the martyrdom of this people invaded and cruelly attacked”.

Francis, who is 87 and hampered by mobility and respiratory issues, limited his speaking at the audience for a third week in a row, leaving it to an aide to read most of his prepared texts.

He told the faithful he still had “a bit of a cold”. – Rappler.com

In Senate Resolution No. 967, Binay said that it is the “duty of the Senate to help protect and maintain the natural, biological, and physical diversities of environment, particularly on areas with biologically unique features, to sustain human life and development.”

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Binay, who chairs the Senate tourism committee, said that she was mad upon seeing that a resort was constructed within the location of the Chocolate Hills.

“We understand the importance of development, but there should be boundaries. If the DENR continues to issue ECCs in the guise of ‘tourism development,’ then I believe they have misunderstood what ecotourism is all about, and they have become complicit to defacing a natural monument they’re supposed to oppose,” she said.

The  Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that as of Wednesday, its local officials had been instructed to check whether the resort was compliant with a temporary closure order issued in September 2023.

Speaking with Rappler, Captain’s Peak Resort administrator Julieta Sablas confirmed that their business establishment had received the closure order but that they were appealing the decision.

She also admitted that they were still in the process of obtaining an environmental compliance certificate. – Rappler.com

The CA Special Seventh Division said in its decision that Casanova was “denied due process” and suspended without a formal charge filed against him. The court overturned a Manila Regional Trial Court decision that dismissed his petition against the suspension.

Casanova was appointed as the chairperson of KWF in 2020. In June 2022, KWF commissioners Benjamin Mendillo Jr. and Carmelita Abdurahman suspended him from service from July to October 12, on account of his “supposed failure to call and preside over KWF meetings.” His suspension was extended from November 2022 to February 2023 .

Casanova filed a petition against the resolution, insisting that since he is a presidential appointee, the commissioners had no power to suspend him.

He argued that the “disciplining authority of presidential appointees resides with the President,” and deemed the resolution “unconstitutional” because no preliminary investigation was conducted prior to his suspension and his “right to due process was violated.”

The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) dismissed Casanova’s petition, ruling that he “failed to exhaust administrative remedies available to him prior to the filing of his petition.”

On February 28, 2024, the CA invalidated the RTC ruling, saying that the RTC had “no authority” to suspend Casanova, and the disciplining authority lies with the President, since the KWF’s charter is under the Office of the President. The KWF Commissioners were also called out for “disregarding the proper procedure in administrative investigations.”

After the reversed ruling, the CA said that Casanova should be paid for the salaries he did not receive during his suspension period. – Rappler.com

“Like any human being, I think it is normal to admit that it is okay to be vulnerable, it is okay to be hurt, it is okay to be in shock and question myself and my capabilities,” she said on Wednesday, March 13, alongside photos of her from coronation night. 

Fourniol, who was crowned Miss World Philippines in June 2022, represented the country in the 71st Miss World competition held in Mumbai, India on Saturday, March 9. She made an early exit after not securing a spot in the competition’s top 40. 

Looking back on the pageant’s results, Fourniol admitted that she’s “still in a state of confusion.” 

“I keep asking myself what went wrong, what I did differently or what was missed because I tried to cover all possible angles,” she said. 

The French-Filipina beauty queen added that while her pageant journey hasn’t been easy, it was the thought of disappointing those who believe and support her that “breaks [her] heart.” 

“The thought of disheartening the people who I am fighting for, the children of ERDA, the mother volunteers who tirelessly devote their time to the cause, really crushes my soul,” she said. ERDA stands for Educational Research and Development Assistance Foundation, a charity organization that she advocates for.

But Fourniol shared that it’s also the same people — her supporters, ERDA, her team, and her family — who continue to give her hope and a reason to push through with her advocacies. 

She also opened up that “overthinking” about the results and her performance has brought her to a “standstill.” “I now rest in the thought that this is something I can learn from. I also have faith that a divine being is guiding me to a bigger yet an unknown path for now,” she said. 

With this, Fourniol shared that she has realized that “there are things within [her] control that [she] gave [her] best on.” 

“And there are things not within my control that I lifted up to destiny and to God. I shall soldier on…because I know I will be stronger, better, and wiser,” she concluded her post.

Fellow Filipino beauty queens such as Emmanuelle Vera, Nikki de Moura, Jenny Ramp, MJ Lastimosa, and Angelia Ong showed their support for Fourniol in the comments section. 

Krystyna Pyszková of Czech Republic was named 71st Miss World. Meanwhile, Megan Young remains to be the only Filipina beauty queen to win the Miss World crown. – Rappler.com

Motorists passing through the roads listed below may experience heavier traffic from 9 pm – 4 am on March 15 and 16, and March 16 and 17:

• Port / R-10 (9:00 pm – 9:30 pm)
• C3 Road (9:30 pm – 10:30 pm)
• 5th Avenue (10:30 pm – 12:00 am)
• G. Araneta Avenue (12:00 am – 1:30 am)
• E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue (1:30 am – 2:00 am)
• Gilmore Avenue (2:00 am – 3:00 am)
• Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue (3:00 am – 4:00 am)

The DOTr advised motorists to take alternate routes.

During this time, a tunnel boring machine will be transported to the site of the Camp Aguinaldo Station. The machine will be used to excavate the tunnel connecting the Metro Manila Subway’s Camp Aguinaldo Station and Ortigas Station. (READ: MAP: Metro Manila Subway stations)

A few weeks earlier, the DOTr also transported another tunnel boring machine, which will be used to construct the tunnels of the Metro Manila Subway’s Ortigas Avenue Station, Shaw Boulevard Station, and Kalayaan Avenue Station.

Once completed, the country’s first underground railway system will stretch from East Valenzuela to Bicutan, with a spur line to NAIA Terminal 3. Full operations for the subway is targeted for 2029. – Rappler.com

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