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House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan wants the government to encourage a larger number of overseas Filipinos to spend their holidays in the Philippines, saying their spending here can boost up the country’s tourism revenues and jobs growth to a great extent. “We want the Tourism Promotions Board to draw […]
The Senate concurred in the ratification of two resolutions that would uphold and protect the rights and welfare of Filipino migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Korea. During a recent plenary session, the Senate unanimously approved Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 790, concurring in the ratification of the agreement between the Philippines and […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco proudly presented before President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. the recent global accolades earned by the Philippines at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) 2023. During her visit to Malacanang Palace for the regular Cabinet Meeting, Frasco brought in the trophies for this year’s World Leading Dive Destination and World’s Leading Beach […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual advanced mutually beneficial economic collaborations between the Philippines and Japan at the ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation held at the Roppongi Academy Hills recently. Pascual presented the Philippines as a robust economic partner, citing its young workforce equipped with skills for the industry 4.0 economy. The trade chief […]
The Department of Health (DOH), along with United Nations (UN) agency partners, UNICEF and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and World Bank inked a memorandum of understanding formalizing the partnership in addressing malnutrition in the Philippines. As part of the broader Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP), a four-year project spearheaded by the […]
Amid the divisiveness caused by politicking, a return to God is the only way for the Philippines to move forward and attain peace, Senator Robin Padilla stressed. In his speech at the Ambassadors for Peace dinner banquet in Quezon City, Padilla said many Filipinos today, particularly the youth, are divided because they are misled by […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the declaration of November 7 of every year as a special working holiday in commemoration of the first mosque and the introduction of Islam in the country. Filipino Muslims have long commemorated the arrival of Islam in the Philippines on November 7, which marks the arrival of Arab missionary […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri allayed fears that the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan may result in abuses as he stressed that the military accord will be equitable and beneficial for both countries. Zubiri gave the assurance two days after visiting Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio vowed to help improve the […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Japanese Government’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLITT) have signed a landmark agreement that is seen to expand opportunities for tourism development between the two countries. This, as DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and MLIT Minister Tetsuo Saito signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for tourism, the […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda conveyed her utmost respect and commendation to the recipients of the 2023 Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA) for Women for their notable contributions in amplifying efforts to address issues on climate change anchored in resilience-building and disaster risk reduction. In her message, Legarda urged the awardees to continue being an […]