Locals account for 80 percent of tourism receipts – expert
MANILA, Philippines — Local travelers help boost tourism in the Philippines, according to an expert studying tourism.
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MMDA eyes more stations for Pasig River Ferry
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) plans to build more stations for the Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS), an official said yesterday.
‘Traslacion not a COVID-19 supers preader event’
MANILA, Philippines — The traslacion or the annual procession of the image of the Black Nazarene, which drew millions of devotees, did not cause a massive COVID transmission, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said on Friday.
Government, stakeholders’ cooperation vital for tourism development – travel agency
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government and private tourism stakeholders should keep cooperating to promote and develop the country’s tourism industry, according to travel agency Rajah Travel.
Philippines-US relations have endured, thanks to 1935 flight
MANILA, Philippines — The relationship between the Philippines and the US continues to endure thanks to an aircraft said to have launched the first nonstop flight between the two countries almost a century ago, declared the US embassy.
MMDA to flag down unconsolidated passenger jeepneys
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will help in flagging down passenger jeepneys that failed to take part in the mandated consolidation as part of the government’s program to modernize public utility vehicles (PUVs).
14 million tourists visited Manila in 2023 – DOT
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila city government saw a surge of tourists visiting the city last year.
BFP-NCR to reconsider Sta. Mesa station reconstruction
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection’s National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) office might reconsider its plan to reconstruct the century-old Sta. Mesa fire station in Manila.