Spending paradox
How, Nosy Tarsee asks, can the Department of Tourism (DoT) possibly sell the Philippines to the world with a shoestring budget of just P100 million? That’s the…
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How, Nosy Tarsee asks, can the Department of Tourism (DoT) possibly sell the Philippines to the world with a shoestring budget of just P100 million? That’s the…
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Makati City reported gains in employment and education during the first 100 days of Mayor Nancy Binay’s administration, highlighting the city’s push for…
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As the Miss Grand International 2025 coronation night drew to a close, the organization paid a touching tribute to CJ Opiaza, the outgoing Miss Grand…
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For the national government, especially the Department of Tourism, rolling out the red carpet to the ISP is also a brilliant move.
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Central Luzon workers with minimum wage will have a wage increase of P50 to P80 starting 30 October 2025, as part of the new wage order issued by the Regional…
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Mindanao’s major cities demonstrated robust economic performance in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) based on…
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Several awards were reaped by the country’s top tourist destinations, as well as Filipino craftsmanship, at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and…
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As a child, visual artist Derek Tumala, one of the 2024 CCP Thirteen Artists Award recipients, has always been curious about the world around him. This innate…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is pushing for a stronger government focus on sports tourism and grassroots athletic development, saying the country must bring…
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In its effort to improve the country’s foreign tourist arrivals, the Department of Tourism led in welcoming tourists from New Delhi, India, following the…
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The increase was largely supported by bank lending, with claims on the private sector expanding by 11.1 percent in August from 11.0 percent the previous month.
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Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco commended the “strength of spirit” of Cebuanos in the aftermath of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern…
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The Philippine cruise tourism industry marked a historic milestone this year as the Costa Serena embarked on its fourth voyage home-ported in Manila — a bold…
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‘This figure accounts mainly for direct costs and hence is a conservative estimate relative to the decrease, including hard-to-estimate indirect costs.’
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No quake can stop Filipino hospitality, not even one that literally rocks the ground beneath it.
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According to the latest progress report, El Nido has made major strides in key areas such as waste management and wastewater treatment.
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The hosting of the world-class volleyball event that reportedly cost the country P2 billion is just the start.
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