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DOT: 2018 records all time high 7.1m visitor arrivals

Manila, Philippines— 7,127,168 foreign tourists visited the Philippines last year tallying the highest ever number in the country’s tourism industry according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). The improvement came…

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Adult education as part of life long and life wide personal development

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 23 — “Adult education as part of life long and life wide personal development will be promoted under the Duterte administration” – CHED Chairman de Vera This…

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The Economy

Senate approves 2019 National Budget on third reading

PASAY CITY, Jan. 21 — The Senate today unanimously passed on third and final reading the 2019 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on…

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Presidents Duterte and Sirisena vow to implement measures to deepen relations

MALACAÑAN — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday, January 16, agreed to implement concrete actions aimed at enhancing the ties between the two nations.…

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PayPal to create more than 1,000 jobs in new Manila operation

MANILA – Leading global payments system PayPal plans on creating more than 1,000 jobs in the next few years with the opening of its new office in the Philippines. PayPal announced…

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Iconic, future-ready residential tower to rise in bustling Makati

The 57-storey Vion Tower is poised to stand out as the tallest residential building along Edsa-Makati Where you live does matter. In real estate, one cannot afford to undermine the…

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World Bank Doubles Philippines Natural Disaster Risk Insurance with US$390 Million in Coverage

Washington, D.C., January 14, 2019—The World Bank has renewed an insurance program to help the Philippines better respond to losses from climate and disaster risks. The renewal provides 25 provinces in…

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PH Food Products Shine at SIAL Middle East 2018

RIYADH 08 January 2018 – Ten Philippine companies were in Abu Dhabi to exhibit in Salon International de l’alimentation (SIAL) 2018 held from 10 to 12 December 2018 at the…

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EDSA-Makati’s tallest residential tower set to rise along Chino Roces Avenue

Property giant Megaworld is building a new residential tower in Makati City, envisioned to be the tallest residential development along EDSA-Makati. The 57-storey Vion Tower will rise along EDSA corner Chino Roces…

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PH Ambassador to Australia Meets Austal on Cebu Operations

CANBERRA 09 January 2019 — Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega met with Austal Vice President for Defense Davyd Thomas on 18 December 2018 to discuss updates…

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PH Participates in Smartbiz, Franchising, Intellectual Propetry Expos in Hong Kong

HONG KONG 08 January 2019 –Working with delegations from the Philippines, the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong joined concurrent expos on innovation and technology, franchising, and intellectual property rights…

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President Duterte announces Manila Bay clean up

PASAY CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, January 8, announced a major clean-up of the Manila Bay, warning hotels in the area to refrain from dumping their waste…

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Newly rehabilitated Tubigon seaport reopens

TUBIGON, Bohol, Jan. 6 — Five years in the wake of the destructive magnitude 7.2 quake, Bohol’s Tubigon Seaport rises from the rubble as it reopens today, 05 January 2019.…

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PH Ambassador Urges Australian Business Council Members to Partner with PH

SYDNEY 04 January 2019 – Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega encouraged the members of the Australia Philippines Business Council (APBC) to participate in the Philippines’ positive…

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PH accedes to the Marrakesh Treaty

TAGUIG CITY, Jan. 3 — The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has secured wider access to novels, textbooks, and other printed materials currently limited in distribution and production…

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Real Estate

New Clark City close to ready for 2019 SEA Games

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and its partner MTD Philippines Inc. is on track in finishing the world-class facilities in New Clark City before the 30th Southeast Asian…

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Palawan communities enjoy brighter days

In today’s technologically-advanced world, it’s hard to believe there are still areas where people have no access to bare necessities such as electricity and water. In the Philippines alone, around…

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The $26.3 Trillion untapped oil deposits of the Philippines

With its untapped hydrocarbon deposits estimated at USD26.3 trillion, the Philippines is virtually “sitting on a mountain of gold.” These oil deposits, mostly found in the disputed Spratly chain of…

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Ilocana invented pink noodles out of dragon fruit peel

Food technology/ chemistry has long been in the area of specialty of Philippine researchers and scientists. Utility Models (UMs) applications with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has…

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World Bank Updates Growth Forecasts for the Philippines

MANILA, December 21, 2018 – As part of its forecasting exercise, the World Bank has updated its growth projections for the Philippines to 6.4 percent in 2018 and 6.5 percent in…

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DOT: 2018 records all time high 7.1m visitor arrivals

Adult education as part of life long and life wide personal development

Senate approves 2019 National Budget on third reading

Presidents Duterte and Sirisena vow to implement measures to deepen relations

PayPal to create more than 1,000 jobs in new Manila operation

Iconic, future-ready residential tower to rise in bustling Makati

World Bank Doubles Philippines Natural Disaster Risk Insurance with US$390 Million in Coverage

PH Food Products Shine at SIAL Middle East 2018

EDSA-Makati’s tallest residential tower set to rise along Chino Roces Avenue

PH Ambassador to Australia Meets Austal on Cebu Operations

PH Participates in Smartbiz, Franchising, Intellectual Propetry Expos in Hong Kong

President Duterte announces Manila Bay clean up

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Newly rehabilitated Tubigon seaport reopens

PH Ambassador Urges Australian Business Council Members to Partner with PH

PH accedes to the Marrakesh Treaty

New Clark City close to ready for 2019 SEA Games

Palawan communities enjoy brighter days

The $26.3 Trillion untapped oil deposits of the Philippines

Ilocana invented pink noodles out of dragon fruit peel

World Bank Updates Growth Forecasts for the Philippines

Home Is a Moving Target

Securing Tomorrow: WOSAS 2026 Showcases the Future of Safety, Security, and Resilience

Provincial Tourism Office Assesses Ayungon’s Potential Ecotourism Sites

Lasang Lokal, Proudly Pico Celebrates Batangas Beef in Its Penultimate Episode

Cyan Modern Kitchen Unveils The Weekend Collection: A Curated Series of Themed Dinner Experiences at Lanson Place Mall of Asia

Marcos highlights DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund gains under Expanded 4PH as housing program delivers over 500,000 homes for Filipinos

Franchise Association Launches First-Ever Visayas Franchise Conference 2026 – Igniting Growth: Visayas and Beyond

The 2026 Franchise Negosyo Roadshow Begins: “Franchise Negosyo Visayas Expo” Opens in Cebu