3.87-M foreign tourist arrivals near PH full-year target
The Philippines is close to hitting its 2023 arrival target after recording more than 3.87 million foreign tourists as of Sept. 19, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Wednesday. At the opening of the 2023 Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) in Ce...
More medical schools meet the needs of Filipinos — Solon
Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday said the Senate's approval for the establishment of five medical public schools in the country is a big boost to the country's health sector. He also thanked his colleagues for supporting the 12 local higher educa...
2-week zipper lane dry run on Katipunan Ave. to start Sept....
The two-week zipper lane dry run during morning rush hours along Katipunan Avenue northbound lane in Quezon City will start on Sept. 21. In an advisory, the Quezon City government said the dry run will start from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. every weekday exce...
MGB to file charges against mining company in Camarines Norte
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is to file this week a criminal case against a mining company in Camarines Norte for alleged continued defiance of a cease and desist order issued las...
Bishops train on servant leadership at Caritas PH Academy
Nineteen bishops from different dioceses nationwide enrolled at the Caritas Philippines Academy for a five-day course on servant leadership and pastoral management. Jing Rey Henderson, Caritas Philippines head of communications and partnership develop...
ITCZ to bring scattered rains over parts of Mindanao
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, the weather bureau said Tuesday.Flash floods or landslides m...
Act responsibly, cease damaging acts to marine life – DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised "serious concern" over reports of coral destruction at the Rozul Reef within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), calling for a halt to activities damaging marine life.In a statement Monday...
OPAPRU cites PNP’s vital contributions to peace process
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) hailed the Philippine National Police (PNP) as a vital partner in the country's comprehensive peace process.In a news release Tuesday, OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez J...
Diokno: Suspending VAT, excise tax on petroleum to hurt economy
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday said suspending value-added tax (VAT) and excise tax on petroleum will hurt the economy and reduce revenues by PHP72.6 billion just in the last quarter of this year. "Any of the proposals will adversely aff...
Treatment plant to restore water quality of Hinulugang Taktak
A water treatment plant currently being constructed on top of the famous Hinulugang Taktak waterfalls here is expected to restore the ecological balance of river water flowing through at least four barangays in this city. In an interview on Tuesday, M...
CHR budget hurdles Senate Finance sub-committee
The PHP976.3 million proposed budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for 2024 was approved by the Senate finance sub-committee Tuesday. Senator Jinggoy Estrada submitted the agency's budget for plenary debates just minutes after he opened the ...
Gov’t eyes fishing ban in breeding areas to secure supply
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he is considering imposing fishing bans in breeding areas to address overfishing and boost aquaculture. Marcos stressed the need to increase fish supply as part of efforts to ensure food security. 'Kun...