Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Unsplash) House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto gave a reality check Thursday, June 29 to the government on the subject of the Department of Tourism's (DOT) new slogan for Philippine tourism, "Love the Philippines"....
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian told him that the Philippines will not be spared if it allows the United States to utilize its military installations in the country to launch an aggressive action against China. During his program Gikan sa...
The University of the Philippines (UP) secured the top spot among the country’s leading higher educational institutions in the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released on Wednesday, June 28. Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), De La Salle University (DLSU), University of...
After more than a decade, the Philippines is officially saying goodbye to its “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” tourism slogan as it unveiled the new “Love the Philippines” campaign slogan to act as a “guidepost” for boosting the country’s tourism industry beyond the usual...
Despite the advancements in technology, particularly AI (artificial intelligence), employers vowed that people should always be priority and they cannot be replaced by robots. This was stressed by Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) Chairman Edgardo G. Lacson at the opening Tuesday,...
The Philippine Blu Boys seek to make an impact when they compete in the 2023 Men’s Softball Asia Cup in Kochi, Japan starting Sunday, June 25. *The Philippine Blu Boys arrived in Japan for the Men's Softball Asia Cup. (Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines) * Six countries are battling...
Why fix something that’s not broken? Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda made the remark as she assured there would be no looming changes in the Senate leadership as senators are supportive of Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez seized the opportunity Wednesday afternoon, June 21, to highlight the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) before members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (AmCham). This, as the proposed...
MANGO MANIA Pahutan mangoes, native to the Philippines, are harvested from the wild By Gregg Yan What are the most familiar Pinoy fruits? Mangoes, bananas, pineapples, and papayas probably come to mind—but did you know that Philippine forests harbor hundreds of lesser-known fruits, nuts, and...
Over 200 yogis participated in the annual celebration of the International Day of Yoga led by the Indian Embassy in Manila on Wednesday. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran joined in the event, noting that the 5,000-year-old practice is also gaining popularity in the country as an...
Mostly revered for the relaxation it provides, nature's hot springs unbeknownst to some are prominent sources of drugs for a long time, especially for cancer and infectious diseases, that's why researchers are pushing for further exploration of the country's hot springs for biotech and...
Former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon on Monday, June 19, sought an end to the debate on his observation last week that the first regular season of the 19th Congress was “ [very noisy” and “lacked...
