Rica Peralejo, Cat Ilacad, and Rachelle Stern Working non-stop for over two decades and experiencing an unexpected slowdown during the 2020 lockdown, Cat Ilacad, founder and CEO of Posh Nails Inc., and Rachelle Stern, CEO of Alphabetsoup Inc., found themselves reflecting deeply and engaging in...
Every hour, approximately 13 Filipinos lose their lives to heart-related diseases, making it the leading cause of death in the country, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA's 2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines report revealed that ischaemic heart diseases were...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Saturday, Feb. 4, that it has completed the road concreting works in Carles, Iloilo that provides access to the tourist spots in Gigantes Island in the Western Visayas Region. “As both local and foreign tourists flock the well-known...
Hospital nurse (File Photo) The decline in Covid-19-related deaths in the country can be attributed to the improved case management and fewer number of severe coronavirus cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that hospitals are now more...
The Philippines bagged the highly-coveted World's Leading Dive Destination and the Leading Beach Destination for 2022, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the two awards were given during the 29th World Travel Award (WTA) held in...
The Philippines registered the highest volume of summer bookings in Southeast Asia and ranked among the most popular destinations for US visitors, according to global travel analytics firm ForwardKeys on Friday, June 17. While Southeast Asia "lagged far behind the rest of the world in its recovery...
Former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo can accept the possibility of him not winning a Senate seat in the upcoming May 9 polls. Salvador Panelo What he won't be able to accept is for the country's children with disability (CWDs) to not have a champion for their cause in the Senate...
(PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY) Ischemic heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, and neoplasms remained the top three causes of death in the country from January to September 2021, said the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in its preliminary report. "Incidentally, these were also the...
The Philippines has once again named as the leading dive destination in the world during the World Travel Awards 2021, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. A diver swims past a coral reef off the coast of Escaño Beach in Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City in an undated photo. On Monday (Sept....
Editorial Asia’s strategic position in international trade has been brought to the fore by the disruptions arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Despite a marginal decline of 0.4 percent in 2020, reports indicate that Asia is still the global hub for container traffic, with nearly two-thirds of...
Known for its pristine beaches and world-class diving sites, the Philippines once again stood out amid the pandemic after the 28th World Travel Awards recognized the country as this year's leading beach and diving destination in Asia. Sombrero Reef in Batangas is a diving site where gorgonians,...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso topped the list of probable presidential bets for the 2022 national elections, according to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia Research. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its subscriber's data, only four candidates...
