It’s all systems go for this city’s bus modernization project to be fully operational in 2025. This came after the formal signing of the USD$1 billion loan agreement between the national government led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Asian D…
Day: July 5, 2023
Solon hails DOT’s swift action on tourism campaign fiasco
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday lauded Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco for her swift action in terminating the contract with DDB Philippines, the agency hired to prepare a promotional campaign for its new slogan, “Love the …
DOT continues ‘Love the Philippines’ promotions
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will continue to use the ‘Love the Philippines’ slogan in attracting both foreign and local tourists to travel around the country amid the termination of its contract with the advertising agency behind the campaign. Dur…
PH seen to narrow deficit to 4% of GDP this year
– BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has projected that the country’s current account deficit will ease to 4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year from 4.4 percent of GDP in 2022. In a commentary released to the press Wednesday, BMI said the …
Fil-Canadian swimmer to focus on Hangzhou Asian Games
Filipina-Canadian Kayla Noelle Sanchez is skipping the World Aquatics Championships scheduled from July 14 to 30 in Fukuoka, Japan so she can focus on the Asian Games. Sanchez, born to Filipino parents and grew up in Canada, won a silver medal (4x100m…
DTI welcomes proposed 4-yr extension of EU GSP+
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has welcomed the proposal of the European Commission to extend the generalized tariff preferences, including the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) for the Philippines, for another four years. In a…
Groups ‘wish’ PBBM to tackle Open Access Act in SONA
At least 10 groups from the private sector wished that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will make a statement on the Open Access in Internet Services (OAIS) Act in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) this month. In a press conference in Mak…
Eastern Visayas joins drive for affordable healthy diet
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) office in Eastern Visayas on Wednesday said it is stepping up its campaign for an affordable healthy diet through the existing food security program of national government agencies as every “family of five” will ne…
Iloilo LGU to develop ‘Tinagong Dagat’ as ecotourism site
The municipality of Lambunao will develop a lake located on a plateau in the town’s remotest Barangay Cabatangan as an ecotourism destination. Called “Tinagong Dagat” this is situated some 2,000 feet above sea level. Lambunao tourism officer Jennifer …