MANILA: As inbound and domestic travel gain momentum, tourism in the Philippines has seen a remarkable turnaround this 2023, breaching targets and continuing to generate employment to millions of Filipinos.
Based on the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) …
BACOLOD CITY: Leptospirosis cases in this city increased by 100 percent from January to the middle of December this year compared to the same period in 2022 amid continuing exposure to risk factors especially in highly-populated villages.
Records of …
MANILA: Senator Win Gatchalian on Wednesday called on citizens, particularly the business sector as well as households, to be prudent in energy consumption during this holiday season amid surge in electricity usage.
In a statement, Gatchalian said D…
MANILA: The northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ affecting Luzon, and the easterlies prevailing over the eastern section of the Visayas and Mindanao will continue to bring cloudy skies with isolated rain showers across the country, the weather bureau said We…
MANILA: South Korea remains a top development partner of the Philippines, with its official development assistance (ODA) for 2023 reaching USD80 million or around PHP4.4 billion.
In an opinion piece this week, Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee…
MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the conviction of two police officers who were sentenced to up to eight years in jail for robbery through extortion.
In a statement Wednesday, the tribunal said its Second Division denied the petitions
