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FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS HIT 100,000 MARK – DOT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) bared better industry numbers in terms of foreign tourist arrivals–hitting the 100,000 mark–as COVID-19-related restrictions are further eased in the country. According to data generated from the One Health Pass (OHP), inbound visitor arrivals to the Philippines have now reached 102,031 as of March 16, a high note for the […]

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PH LIFTS ARRIVAL QUOTA FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS — DOT

Starting April 1, there will be no limit to the number of international passengers arriving in all ports of entry in the country. The Department of Tourism (DOT) made this announcement following the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to lift the arrival quota for unvaccinated passengers […]

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BREAK THE BIAS AGAINST WORKING WOMEN — VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva said on International Women’s Day that Filipino women should be the driving force of the country’s growth as the Philippine economy is starting to open up. “We still have the lowest labor participation rate for women in the ASEAN region. Let’s break the bias against our working women,” Villanueva stressed. “We need […]

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FOREIGN LEISURE TRAVEL TO PH NOW EASIER – DOT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) sees a sustained recovery of the heavily impacted sector as the Philippines becomes the first country in Asia to accept fully vaccinated foreign leisure travelers with the most relaxed entry protocols, including quarantine-free entry, while also allowing visitors to freely travel to reopened destinations around the country. “We are proud […]

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ISRAEL TO HELP PH DAIRY INDUSTRY – DAR

To further enhance the development of the country’s dairy sector, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) partnered with Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) through a joint declaration signed recently. Under the signed document, DA and MASHAV will collaborate on attaining food security and developing the Philippine dairy sector through technical and economic partnerships […]

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UKRAINE CRISIS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR PH – MORENO

Presidential aspirant Mayor Isko Moreno said what is happening in Ukraine should be a wake-up call for the Philippines. In his sortie in Bataan, Moreno said the country should always be prepared for any eventuality. “Ang paghahanda ang importante lalo na ang posibleng mangyari na hindi naman natin pinapangarap o iniisip na mangyari pero maigi […]

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GULFOOD 2022 FEATURES PH COCONUT PRODUCTS – DAR

Coconut products — along with mango, banana, coffee, pineapple, and cacao — took on the global stage at the Gulf Food Hotel and Equipment Exhibition and Salon Culinaire (Gulfood) at Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE recently. Bannered as “FOODPhilippines”, coconut products on the spotlight include coconut milk, premium coconut oil, fresh coconut water, organic shredded […]

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PH, UK TO PUSH CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP – LOPEZ

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez highlighted the importance of sustainable development for the Philippines during the courtesy call of UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Richard Graham. Lopez shared that one of the key priority areas for the country in terms of trade and investment is sustainable development in the form of […]

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OVER 9,000 TOURISTS ARRIVED IN PH SINCE REOPENING

The Department of Tourism (DOT) remains optimistic for further increase in tourist arrivals in the country, following the recent reopening of borders. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said the DOT is looking at a gradual pace in the influx of tourists, which will then aid in the coveted recuperation of the local tourism scene. “International travel […]

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PH, QATAR PARTNER FOR $500-M DAIRY PROJECT – DAR

The Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), partnered with Baladna Qatar Public Shareholding Company (QPSC) for the establishment of a $500-million integrated dairy facility in the Philippines. “The DA, through the National Dairy Authority (NDA), fully support and welcome this new initiative as this will help […]