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GMA Network
2 days ago
- General
- GMA Network
Marcos lauds Singapore's role in ensuring survival of Philippine Eagle
A male Philippine eagle named Geothermica is seen in an exclosure at Jurong Bird Park in Singapore on November 27, 2019. Singapore unveiled two Philippine eagles at its main aviary, the first breeding pair of the critically endangered raptors to be brought outside their native country as part of a conservation plan. Roslan Rahman/AFP President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday acknowledged Singapore for aiding the Philippines in protecting the Philippine Eagle, the endangered national bird of the Philippines. "I would like to acknowledge Singapore for ensuring the survival and propagation of some of the Philippines' endemic and endangered species, most notably the Philippine Eagle," Marcos said during a joint press conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Wong is in Manila for a two-day official visit. To recall, it was in 2019 when two Philippine eagles were flown to Singapore as part of a government loan program aimed at securing the population of the critically endangered species. EXPLAINER: Majestic but critically endangered Philippine Eagle However, Geothermica, one of the two Philippine eagles, passed away at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve on September 7, 2023, at the age of 19 years old. The Philippine eagle, which has white and brown plumage and an enormous wingspan, is classified as "critically endangered" by protection group the International Union for Conservation of Nature. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
Toronto Sun
13-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Pearson fails to crack top 50 despite jump in world's best airports rankings
The YYZ sign at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Toronto Sun The world's top 100 airports for 2025 have been revealed and only one Canadian airport made the top 20 — and it's not in the GTA. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Pearson International Airport now sits at No. 55 in the rankings, which sounds dismal but that was a jump from 63rd in 2024 and 64th in 2023, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards. Vancouver International Airport was the highest among all Canadian airports at No. 13, moving up four spots from last year. It's also the only North American airport to make the top 20. The only other Canadian airport that made the list was Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in 51st spot, just four places above Pearson. People take a picture from an observation bridge of the Rain Vortex at Singapore Changi Airport on Dec. 7, 2022. (Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images) Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP / Getty Images Singapore Changi Airport was crowned the world's best, marking the 13th time the hub has won the title from the rating service. Changi, which is one of the busiest passenger airports for Southeast Asia, features plenty of attractions including gardens, a hedge maze, a canopy bridge, a dinosaur theme park, slides, a climbing wall and bouncing net. Plan your next getaway with Travel Time, featuring travel deals, destinations and gear. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. There is also thought-provoking art sprinkled throughout the terminals and there's Jewel, a massive entertainment and retail complex that also contains the Rain Vortex, the world's largest indoor waterfall. Changi received other awards from Skytrax, including the world's best airport dining, the best airport in Asia and the first world's best airport washrooms award. 'The diversity and expansive choice of dining outlets is also recognized with Changi Airport winning the award for the world's best airport dining,' Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, said in a statement. 'With washrooms being a major driver of customer satisfaction during their airport experience, we congratulate Singapore Changi Airport on receiving the first-ever world's best airport washrooms award.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Hamad International Airport in Qatar, known for its architecture and artwork, came in second. It also won awards for best airport shipping and best airport in the Middle East. Airports in Asia took the third through sixth spots. Tokyo Haneda, which was also named the world's cleanest airport, ranked No. 3; Seoul's Incheon International, which also boasts the world's best airport staff, came in fourth; Japan's Narita International was fifth; and Hong Kong International sixth. Four European airports — Paris Charles de Gaulle, Rome Fiumicino, Munich and Zurich — rounded out the Top 10. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 1. Singapore Changi Airport; 2. Hamad International Airport; 3. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda); 4. Incheon International Airport; 5. Narita International Airport; 6. Hong Kong International Airport; 7. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport; 8. Rome Fiumicino Airport; 9. Munich Airport; 10. Zurich Airport; 11. Dubai International Airport; 12. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport; 13. Vancouver International Airport; 14. Istanbul Airport; 15. Vienna International Airport; 16. Melbourne Airport; 17. Chubu Centrair International Airport; 18. Copenhagen Airport; 19. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; 20. Bahrain International Airport. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL World Editorials Toronto & GTA
