Cebu woos return of direct flights with top 3 tourist markets Japan, Korea, China
THE CEBU provincial government met with the consuls of Japan, Korea and China on Monday to push for the resumption of direct flights soon as the Philippines reopens its borders to fully-vaccinated foreign tourists starting Feb. 10.
QC partners with fintech firm for SME financial literacy program
THE QUEZON City government has partnered with credit firm First Circle for a financial literacy program directed at the city’s over 75,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Philippines shifts election battle to social media as COVID-19 curbs campaigning
MANILA - Campaigning for the Philippines' general election gets underway officially on Tuesday, with COVID-19 curtailing the traditional fanfare and big rallies and turning...
COVID infections below 10,000 for 7th straight day
PHILIPPINES posted 6,835 coronavirus infections on Monday, the seventh straight day the tally remained below the 10,000 mark.
Senators slam gov’t plan to vaccinate kids without consent
A SENATOR on Monday opposed a government plan to vaccinate children without their parents’ consent.
MAP seeks real-time tracking of election spending this year
THE GOVERNMENT should track the spending of candidates at this year’s elections, according to the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP).
Philippines set for border reopening to foreign tourists on Feb. 10
FULLY-VACCINATED foreign nationals from 157 countries included in the Philippine’s visa-free list will again be allowed entry starting Feb. 10 as local coronavirus cases decline and the government eases restrictions to pump up the economy.
2 gov’t agencies partner for COVID-waste management in public transport
THE NATIONAL Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) is partnering with the Department of Transportation to manage medical waste such as face masks in all public transport vehicles in the country.
VP Robredo strengthens bailiwick support with Kusog Bicolandia endorsement
PARTY-LIST Kusog Bicolandia on Monday endorsed the presidential candidacy of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo and launched the BikoLeni movement in support of their standard-bearer.
Moreno-Ong tandem to back fisheries department, more foreign investments
PRESIDENTIAL candidate and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” M. Domagoso vowed full support to the creation of a fisheries department separate from the Department of Agriculture if he wins in the May elections.
International group to monitor May 9 polls for rights violations
A GLOBAL human rights coalition has launched an initiative to monitor election-related violence during this year's national and local elections.
Taiwan to allow Filipino workers in by Feb. 15
FILIPINO workers will again be allowed to enter Taiwan starting Feb. 15, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) announced on Monday.