Philippines closer to target for foreign tourists – DOT
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is getting closer to achieving its target of 4.8 million foreign tourist arrivals before the end of the year.
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BSKE bets reminded to file SOCEs
MANILA, Philippines — With a few days left before deadline, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded candidates in the recently concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) to file their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE).
Travel fatigue: President Marcos skips AsPac forum dinner reception
MANILA, Philippines — After skipping a welcome dinner at Malacañang on Thursday for delegates of the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, President Marcos assured Filipinos yesterday that he is in the pink of health.
Drag racer injures cop, surrenders
MANILA, Philippines — A 23-year-old man surrendered on Thursday after he injured a police officer who tried to arrest him for allegedly taking part in a drag race in Quezon City.
THE ITALIAN JOB
Lorens Ziller, executive director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, discusses doing business in the country and boosting economic ties between Italy and the Philippines with Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante ‘Klink’ Ang 2nd, host of SMNI’s ‘Business and Politics.’ The news and public affairs program airs at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Nov.
5 more Filipinos to arrive from Jordan after West Bank exit
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 24) — The second batch of Filipinos from Jordan is set to arrive home on Friday after they safely crossed the West Bank amid the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, the Philippine Embassy in Jordan said.
Senators seek swift action for release of 17 Pinoy seafarers taken by Houthi rebels
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 24) — Lawmakers called on concerned government agencies to speed up efforts to free the 17 Filipino seafarers seized by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Nov. 19.
eGilas set for World Finals
MANILA, Philippines — The eFIBA World Finals will be held in Jonkoping, Sweden, this weekend with eight countries, including the Philippines, lined up to battle in the first-ever face-to-face competition on NBA2K24 using PlayStation 5 and a 5x5 ProAM gamemode. At stake in the virtual basketball tournament is a pot prize of 50,000 Euros or the equivalent of P3 million.