3.87-M foreign tourist arrivals near PH full-year target
MANILA — 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.
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PNP touts capability upgrades, stations in far-flung areas
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it continues to boost its capabilities as well as its presence in far-flung areas to ensure peace and order.
PH archers determined to win in Hangzhou Asian Games
MANILA – Seven archers, led by Paul Marton Dela Cruz, will represent the Philippines in the forthcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
P19.3-B Batangas steel mill project gets ‘green lane’ certificate
MANILA – The Board of Investments’ (BOI) One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) has awarded the ‘green lane’ certificate to the PHP19.3-billion steel mill project of SteelAsia Lemery Works Inc. in Batangas, the BOI said in a statement Thursday.
CCC committed to pursue PBBM’s vision for climate resilient PH
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission PH (CCC) lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) emphasizing the critical importance of climate action in building a sustainable economic agenda for the Philippines.
DILG to assist 'low capacity' LGUs ahead of devolution
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has vowed to assist local government units (LGUs) that would be unable to keep up with the full devolution of some basic services and facilities from the national government.
Saint Benilde, Perpetual inch closer to V-League finals
MANILA – The College of Saint Benilde (CSB) and the University of Perpetual Help on Wednesday defeated their respective opponents to move a step closer to the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge finals.
Antique, Misamis Oriental, N. Mindanao eyed as go-to dive sites
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is preparing Antique, Northern Mindanao and Misamis Oriental as the next go-to diving sites to sustain the Philippines’ standing as the leading dive destination in the region.