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House Speaker Bebot Alvarez recently witnessed the signing of several agreements between Guangxi state-owned companies and local investors. This transpired during the China (Guangxi)-Philippines Business Matching Seminar for Entrepreneurs held at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel. Alvarez was among 12 Filipino and Chinese government officials and business leaders who witnessed the signing of the deals. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said that the government should now focus on building naval and research facilities near the Philippine Rise region to fast-track the exploration of its full potential for the benefit of the Filipino people. “There is an urgent need for us to hasten the conduct of extensive research so we can map […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the launching of the directory summarizing tourist farms and farm schools in the Philippines in simple ceremonies at the Senate. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said the “Directory of Farm Schools, Tourist Farms and Learning Sites in the Philippines,” will serve as a reference guide […]
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday suggested that the Department of Tourism promote responsible tourism through a campaign that will teach tourists about the values of caring for the environment. The proposal came following reports of complaints from residents and environmental advocates about the trash left behind by revelers of “Laboracay”, a Labor Day weekend […]
Despite the congressional recess, the House committee on transportation chaired by Rep. Cesar V. Sarmiento (Lone District, Catanduanes) recently convened to report on the outcome of its 11-day Western-Eastern Nautical Highway Expedition held from March 17 to 27, 2017. The committee also scrutinized the plans of concerned government agencies and stakeholders in preparation for […]
On the second anniversary of the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (March 18), Senator Loren Legarda stressed the importance of dealing with climate change as a way to build disaster resilience. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and UN Global Champion for Resilience, said that climate change […]
Famous for its historic churches in the City of Naga, the religious Peñafrancia Festival, and its spicy Bicolano dishes, one may not expect Camarines Sur to be a destination for the adventure-seeking traveler. But the province offers a variety of activities such as wakeboarding, canyoneering, and waterfall rappelling, which are perfect for thrill seekers. With […]