MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila sees “history tourism” attracting more American tourists to the Philippines. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson posited this tourism product’s potentials during a meeting with Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on March 23. “In the course of their discussion, Ambassador…
The Philippine women’s football team has moved up to an all-time high in the FIFA rankings. As disclosed on Friday, the Filipinas jumped four slots to No. 49 in the world, marking the first time the Philippine women’s football program has breached the Top 50. The Filipinas also moved to ninth place among the Asian Football Confederation…
Despite advances in medical science and technology, about 70 Pinoys still succumb and die daily from tuberculosis (TB), a serious illness caused by bacteria that affect the lungs. In her speech during the World TB Day Friday, Department of Health Officer in Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire described the disease as curable but with 1.6 million recorded deaths in 2021. “We are only one…
The Department of Health (DOH) has recently opened a new catheterization laboratory (CathLab) at the Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) in San Fernando City, Pampanga to serve the residents of Central Luzon provinces. During the facility’s ribbon-cutting rites, DOH officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the construction of the new laboratory was made possible through the Health Facilities Enhancement Program and in…
Local food producers have proposed innovative ways to improve the overall system of transporting produce from the farm to the consumers to help reduce the retail prices of agricultural goods. Addressing the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) press briefing Wednesday, Air21 founding chair Alberto Lina said it is possible to substantially reduce the prices of food if gaps in…
A number of business aggrupations has urged members of Congress and the national government to shift the budget for the proposed constitutional convention (con-con) to priority projects and measures that will better address the challenges confronting the country. In a joint statement, the Filipina CEO Circle, the Financial Executive Institute of the Philippines, Justice Reform Initiative, Makati Business Club, Philippine Women’s Economic Network,…
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has said that with the peso now stabilizing against the United States dollar, they will focus their attention in addressing the elevated inflation rate, which is expected to return to within-target levels by October 2023. Addressing the recent Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) general membership meeting in Makati, Medalla said monetary authorities are not worried…
Through and under a scheme interestingly referred to as Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) program, the Australian government has committed to help the Philippines attract and lure investments in key infrastructure projects in the country. At the P4I launch in Pasay City last Friday, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM said the program will provide infrastructure advisory support to the Philippine government especially in choosing what type…
LUCENA CITY – Residents of three villages in this city will soon enjoy a steady potable water supply from solar-powered systems worth a total of P20 million to be put up by the office of Quezon Second District Representative David Suarez. On Friday, Suarez, together with local officials, broke ground for the projects on separate occasions…
BACOLOD CITY – A group of South Korean cultural enthusiasts have joined and enjoyed the 9th Burangoy Tourism Kite Festival of Negros Occidental province’s Sipalay City, known as the “Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines,” which climaxes this weekend. On Friday, the festival’s open art installation was unveiled while the kite flying exhibitions also started ahead of the kite flying…
