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GMA Network
15 hours ago
- Business
- GMA Network
AirAsia Philippines launches ‘end-of-summer' seat sale
Budget carrier AirAsia Philippines on Tuesday announced its end-of-summer seat sale, offering one-way base fare domestic flights for as low as P208. In a news release, AirAsia said its 'Fiesta promo' seat sale can be booked from June 2 to 15, 2025, for travel between June 2 and November 30, 2025. Featured destinations include Bacolod, Kalibo, Iloilo, Tacloban, Puerto Princesa, Caticlan, and Cagayan de Oro, along with other top local stops. AirAsia said it has been proactively supporting local festivities through the AirAsia Fiesta Series, offering promo fares to encourage travel and cultural immersion. This month, the airline is putting the spotlight on Tacloban City, in time for its local festivities, with base fares for as low as P538. 'Part of AirAsia DNA is all about giving great opportunities to travel. After Kalibo and Caticlan (Boracay), this month we're putting the spotlight on Tacloban with special sale fares, one of our key destinations, not only because of its local festivities but also because it holds a special place in the hearts of many balikbayans and Filipinos to reconnect with home in Eastern Visayas,' said AirAsia Philippines head of communications and corporate affairs Steve Dailisan. In the first half of 2025, AirAsia said it had launched 11 double-digit promos, including a PISO sale that 'supported travel for domestic and international routes, ensuring the destination's inclusion in key seat sales and special offers.' —VBL, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fiesta Topeka taking action after bridge shutdown
Context: The above video originally aired on May 29. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Locals planning to attend the upcoming Fiesta Topeka may get frustrated because of a local bridge construction project scheduled to last for months. The City of Topeka announced earlier this year that it would be sending work crews to the Branner bridge in the Oakland area to conduct repair work. The entire project is slated to last for 110 days, or around three-and-a-half months, starting on Monday, June 2. The project's timeline means it will impact local traffic during the upcoming Fiesta Topeka events that start in late June and continue into July. 27 News reached out to Fiesta Topeka organizers and the District 2 Topeka City Council representative to learn more about the situation and what precautions are being taken prior to the start of this year's Fiesta Topeka. Councilwoman Christina Valdivia-Alcalá said the city has conducted outreach to the local community to inform them about the scope of the project for a while now. 'Living in Oakland – I understand the frustrations,' Valdivia-Alcalá said. 'I also know educating the community on the upcoming closure has been happening for a number of weeks. During Fiesta time the bridge is often closed during Fiesta hours. Yes it will be an inconvenience with the closure for the 3 month period. However I am grateful we have the City funds to be doing the much needed work on the Branner Bridge.' Fire crews respond to Goodyear tire plant in Topeka Marisol Marcelo, the publicity chair for Fiesta Topeka, said her team is working closely with the City of Topeka ahead of the celebrations this year. She said people are encouraged to use nearby streets such as Sardou Avenue, Sixth Street or other bridges to access the Fiesta Topeka. 'As organizers of Fiesta Topeka, we understand the concerns surrounding the bridge closure, especially as it coincides with such a cherished and historic celebration in our community,' Marcelo said. 'While the timing is not ideal, we recognize the importance of these infrastructure improvements for the safety and longevity of our neighborhood.' Marcelo said organizers for Fiesta Topeka will be offering a free shuttle service, sponsored by Reser's Fine Foods, for the event. While information on shuttle pickup times and locations has yet to be announced, the service is expected to help people avoid construction-related issues and reduce parking congestion. 'We will be sharing maps, shuttle details, and detour directions on both our website and social media channels, so we encourage everyone to stay tuned and plan ahead for a smooth and enjoyable Fiesta Topeka experience,' Marcelo said. Two Topeka women dead after Highway 24 crash The City of Topeka released an official detour route for the bridge work. Drivers are encouraged to use the following routes while the project is ongoing: Northbound traffic. Travel east along Southeast Fourth Street to Southeast Golden Avenue. Head north to Northeast Seward Avenue. Lastly, head west back to Northeast Branner Street. Southbound traffic. Travel east along Northeast Seward Avenue to Northeast Golden Avenue. Go south to Southeast Fourth Street. Finally, head west back to Southeast Branner Street. Events for 2025's Fiesta Topeka start with a 5k run/walk in Oakland on June 28, with the main festival running from July 15-19. You can learn more about Fiesta Topeka by heading to the event's website or following it on Facebook. What will happen to the old JCPenney space at West Ridge Mall? For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Speeding driver was double the limit when he killed Glasgow student
Akbar Razaq was going at double the 30mph limit in his Audi A4 near Glasgow city centre on the night of February 2 2023. The 30-year-old hit another car before mounting the pavement and hitting a traffic light pole. Chinenye Okonkwo was waiting to cross the road but ended up being crushed between railings and the front of the Audi. The 33 year-old - studying Public Health at the city's Caledonian University - sadly never survived. Razaq was today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow having earlier admitted to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Lord Mulholland jailed him for three years and four months. He was also banned from the road for a total of eight years and two months. (Image: Chinenye Okonkwo) Nigerian-born Chinenye had moved to the UK in 2022 to study in Glasgow. Members of her grieving family were once again able to watch and listen to the hearing today from their home country. Chinenya also had a part-time job at a nursing home in the city's East End. She was walking on way to start a shift there when tragedy struck. Moments before the collision, the student stopped to await a gap in the traffic to cross. Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC then explained: "Chinenye Okonkwo was standing on the pavement at the crossroads of Newton Street and St Vincent Street in Glasgow when she was struck by the speeding Audi A4 driven by Razaq. "The Audi had already been struck by a Ford Fiesta as it began to make a right turn into St Vincent Street from the left-hand lane at Newton Street." The court heard how Razaq had initially blasted his horn at the Fiesta driver to try and avoid a crash. But, the Audi was hit before going onto the pavement and smacking into the traffic light post. Chinenye was then struck by both the motor and pole causing her to be pinned between the railings and the car. Razaq got out to "remonstrate" with the other driver. It was only then that a passenger in his car spotted Chinenye under the Audi. Razaq, of the city's Kinning Park, moved the Audi and a 999 call was made. The court heard Chinenye received "extensive advanced life support" at the scene, but did not recover. Crash investigators concluded the collision was caused by "negligence on the part of both drivers". But, Mr Prentice added: "Despite different degrees of responsibility, it is also their opinion that the blame for the death is attributed to the driver of the Audi due to his dangerous manner of driving at excessive speed. "This resulted in him being unable to avoid a collision. "Had he driven within permitted speed limits, it is unlikely the collision would have occurred." The investigators added the Ford driver had not performed "final safety checks" before carrying out the turn. However, it was said she "could not reasonably expect" the Audi to have been approaching her "at such excessive speed". The indictment stated he was going at 60mph in the 30mph zone. The Fiesta driver had also initially been charged, but she no longer faces prosecution. John Scullion KC, defending, said: "He bitterly regrets his involvement in the death. "He is an individual who has also been greatly affected and will be left with this for the rest of his life." (Image: Chinenye Okonkwo) Lord Mulholland said Chinenye was a woman with a "great future" and that no sentence would compensate for the loss her family had suffered. The judge told Razaq: "It is a tragedy this happened and it did not need to happen. "If you have been driving at a safe speed, it would not have happened." He cut the jail-term from four and a half years due to the guilty plea. READ NEXT: 'Totally devastating': Man's heartbreak after sister killed by car in Glasgow READ NEXT: Driver going double speed limit killed student in horror Glasgow crash Her brother Henry previously spoke to the Glasgow Times. In a tribute, he said: "She was a very good person. She is very family oriented and very intelligent. She was the one who initiated the family WhatsApp group. She created it, she's the admin person. 'She's the only sister we have amongst a family of six children.'
STV News
6 days ago
- STV News
Speeding driver jailed for killing 'much-loved' student on her way to work
A speeding driver who killed a student in a crash has been jailed for more than three years. Akbar Razaq was going at double the 30mph limit in his Audi A4 near Glasgow city centre on the night of February 2, 2023. The 30-year-old hit another car before mounting the pavement and hitting a traffic light pole. Chinenye Okonkwo was waiting to cross the road but ended up being crushed between railings and the front of the Audi. The 33-year-old, who was studying Public Health at Glasgow Caledonian University, never survived the crash. Razaq was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday having earlier admitted to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Lord Mulholland jailed him for three years and four months. He was also banned from the road for a total of eight years and two months. Nigerian-born Chinenye had moved to the UK in 2022 to study in Glasgow. Members of her grieving family were once again able to watch and listen to the hearing from their home country. Chinenya also had a part-time job at a nursing home in the city's east end. She was walking on her way to start a shift when she was hit. Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC explained: 'Chinenye Okonkwo was standing on the pavement at the crossroads of Newton Street and St Vincent Street in Glasgow when she was struck by the speeding Audi A4 driven by Razaq. 'The Audi had already been struck by a Ford Fiesta as it began to make a right turn into St Vincent Street from the left-hand lane at Newton Street.' The court heard how Razaq had initially blasted his horn at the Fiesta driver to try and avoid a crash. But the Audi was hit before going onto the pavement and smacking into the traffic light post. Chinenye was then struck by both the car and pole, causing her to be pinned between the railings and the car. Razaq got out to 'remonstrate' with the other driver. It was only then that a passenger in his car spotted Chinenye under the Audi. Razaq, of Kinning Park, moved the Audi and a 999 call was made. The court heard Chinenye received 'extensive advanced life support' at the scene but did not recover. Crash investigators concluded the collision was caused by 'negligence on the part of both drivers'. But Mr Prentice added: 'Despite different degrees of responsibility, it is also their opinion that the blame for the death is attributed to the driver of the Audi due to his dangerous manner of driving at excessive speed. 'This resulted in him being unable to avoid a collision. 'Had he driven within permitted speed limits, it is unlikely the collision would have occurred.' The investigators added the Ford driver had not performed 'final safety checks' before carrying out the turn. However, it was said she 'could not reasonably expect' the Audi to have been approaching her 'at such excessive speed'. The indictment stated he was going at 60mph in the 30mph zone. The Fiesta driver had also initially been charged, but she no longer faces prosecution. John Scullion KC, defending, said: 'He bitterly regrets his involvement in the death. 'He is an individual who has also been greatly affected and will be left with this for the rest of his life.' Lord Mulholland said Chinenye was a woman with a 'great future' and that no sentence would compensate for the loss her family had suffered. The judge told Razaq: 'It is a tragedy this happened and it did not need to happen. 'If you had been driving at a safe speed, it would not have happened.' He cut the jail-term from four-and-a-half years due to the guilty plea. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Boy and girl arrested after serious collision
A 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl have been arrested in connection with a serious crash in Leicestershire. Police were called to Tamworth Road, in Appleby Magna, on Saturday afternoon where a Ford Fiesta had left the road and hit a tree. A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured and taken to hospital, where he remains in a "serious but stable condition", while two others sustained minor injuries, officers said. The force confirmed on Saturday it arrested the driver, a 16-year-old boy, on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, adding on Sunday a girl had been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. The teenagers have been released on police bail pending further inquiries, a police spokesperson said. Detectives are now appealing for the driver of a vehicle that was overtaken by the Ford Fiesta shortly before the collision to come forward. Investigating officer Det Con Adam Bancroft said: "We know that the Fiesta was travelling towards Measham, and shortly before the collision, overtook another vehicle. "We would like to speak to this driver in particular or anyone else who may have seen the Fiesta prior to the collision. "Alternatively, if you have any dash cam footage which may have captured something related to this incident, then please also get in touch." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Driver arrested after three injured in crash Leicestershire Police
