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The Economy

Philippines rises as one of top performing exporting economies in the region

In October 2022, export growth outpaced import growth as exports grew by 20% while imports gained 7.5%. Export sales in October 2022 reached USD7.7 billion from October 2021’s record of…

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Travel

Milestones achieved by the Department of Tourism under President Marcos, Jr.’s first 100 days in Office

The groundbreaking of Tourist Rest Areas across the country, a collaborative and consultative tourism governance, opening up the Philippines to tourism confidence and investment, a diversified tourism portfolio, and the…

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Destinations

Rest Areas for Tourists established for the Philippines’ top destination—Cebu

Cebu — The Groundbreaking and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the series of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority’s (TIEZA) Tourist Rest Areas…

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Health

Measures in place to ensure safe travel to the Philippines

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterates that health and safety protocols continue to be actively in place in tourism destinations in the Philippines to ensure the safety…

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Asia
Life

Thailand to offer tourism job opportunities to Filipinos

Bangkok, Thailand — Thousands of jobs in the hospitality industry of Thailand, particularly in the accommodation sector will soon be available to the Filipino tourism workforce. This is one of…

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Health

Philippines Department of Tourism aims to boost medical tourism

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has plans to boost medical tourism in the country – and increase public awareness for such in the global market. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said…

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Travel

DOT sees increased arrivals with additional int’l flights via Clark Airport

The Department of Tourism (DOT) sees a boost in tourist arrivals in the coming months as Clark International Airport announced its updated flights that would welcome more foreign tourists at…

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Health

Fully vaccinated tourists from visa-free countries now allowed to enter the Philippines

The Philippines has begun accepting fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries since February 10. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat officially made the announcement on Friday, January 28, 2022 after the…

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Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges for Philippine Industries

Following the National AI Roadmap’s launching on 05 May 2021, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is slated to conduct one of the Competitiveness and Innovation Gear-up (CIG) Talks…

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Health

Vaccine not required for Singapore-bound overseas Filipino workers

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Singapore are not required to get inoculated against COVID-19 before they are allowed into the city-state, the labor department reported on Sunday. Labor Attaché in…

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Travel

Bureau of Immigration backs proposed ‘green lane’ for vaccinated foreign travelers to revive PH tourism

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it supports a proposal to allow fully vaccinated foreign national to enter the country as part of efforts to revive country’s moribund tourism industry…

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Population of Filipino Americans in the USA now over 4.2 million according to the Pew Research Center

Filipinos make up 18% of the Asian population in the United States, according to a new report by the Washington-based polling firm Pew Research Center. “A record 23 million Asian…

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The Economy

Overseas Filipino personal remittances rises by 5.3%—mainly from the USA and Singapore

Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos amounted to US$2.761 billion in February 2021, higher by 5.3% than the recorded figure in February 2020 of US$2.623 billion. The increase in personal remittances…

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Entrepreneur

94.7% of businesses in the National Capital Region of the Philippines found complying with health protocols

In the first-quarter of 2021 report of the Department of Trade and Industry Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) showed that 94.7% of the business firms and establishments in the National…

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Arts & Culture

Civil Service Commission Enjoins Govt Offices to Participate in the Quincentennial

Philippine Civil Service Commission Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala issued CSC Announcement No. 10, s. 2021 on 25 March 2021 cascading to all government offices the participation in the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the…

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Arts & Culture

DepEd Details the Quincentennial Participation for Schools

Department of Education Undersecretaries Annalyn Sevilla and Tonisito Umali jointly issued DepEd Memorandum OUF-2021-0204 on 15 March 2021 cascading to all the Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Bureau and Service Directors, Regional Directors, Schools Division…

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Arts & Culture

Department of the Interior and Local Government Enjoins LGUs for the Quincentennial

Department of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya issued Memorandum Circular No. 2021-023 on 19 February 2021 cascading to all local government units and attached agencies the participation in the 2021…

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Technology

Philippines and Singapore urged to collaborate and explore opportunities for developing new technologies

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Friday, March 26 that the Philippines and Singapore should collaborate with one another’s strengths and explore opportunities for developing new digital tools and technologies…

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Technology

With convenience of digital payments, e-commerce seen to rise in post-pandemic life

The ease of use and convenience experienced by consumers with financial transactions during the pandemic is expected to further boost electronic commerce (e-commerce) post-pandemic. Dan Wolbert, Visa country manager for…

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Entrepreneur

SEC makes payments easy with online portal

Paying registration and other transaction fees in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now faster, more convenient, and secure with the launch of the corporate securities regulator’s online payment…

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Philippines rises as one of top performing exporting economies in the region

Milestones achieved by the Department of Tourism under President Marcos, Jr.’s first 100 days in Office

Rest Areas for Tourists established for the Philippines’ top destination—Cebu

Measures in place to ensure safe travel to the Philippines

Thailand to offer tourism job opportunities to Filipinos

Philippines Department of Tourism aims to boost medical tourism

DOT sees increased arrivals with additional int’l flights via Clark Airport

Fully vaccinated tourists from visa-free countries now allowed to enter the Philippines

Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges for Philippine Industries

Vaccine not required for Singapore-bound overseas Filipino workers

Bureau of Immigration backs proposed ‘green lane’ for vaccinated foreign travelers to revive PH tourism

Population of Filipino Americans in the USA now over 4.2 million according to the Pew Research Center

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Overseas Filipino personal remittances rises by 5.3%—mainly from the USA and Singapore

94.7% of businesses in the National Capital Region of the Philippines found complying with health protocols

Civil Service Commission Enjoins Govt Offices to Participate in the Quincentennial

DepEd Details the Quincentennial Participation for Schools

Department of the Interior and Local Government Enjoins LGUs for the Quincentennial

Philippines and Singapore urged to collaborate and explore opportunities for developing new technologies

With convenience of digital payments, e-commerce seen to rise in post-pandemic life

SEC makes payments easy with online portal

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