A House Committee on Tourism member has highlighted this year's P17.7-billion funding for the government's Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP), which he hopes would give the sector a much-needed boost. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Rj Baculo/ Unsplash) “The fresh...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has highlighted the sluggish uptake of supposedly easy loans by Covid-hit travel and tourism-related micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the height of the pandemic, as reported by the Small Business Corp. (SBCorp). Camarines Sur 2nd...
Hiring in the Philippines is back to pre-pandemic level, but the pandemic’s impact, which includes the emergence of remote working technology, also affects the type of jobs employers are looking for, along with the realization that compensation and benefits are critical in keeping workers amid...
Photo: Xinhua News Agency RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia announced on Monday its plan to bring the number of pilgrims during the upcoming Hajj season back to the pre-pandemic level. "The number of pilgrims will return to what it was before the pandemic, without any age limit," Saudi Minister...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez described his fellow congressmen on Thursday, Dec. 29 as "inspired to work" following the Department of Finance's (DOF) declaration that "the worst is over" for the Philippines. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) "We, in the House of Representatives,...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Noted pandemic monitor OCTA Research Group recently projected an overall decline in Covid-19 cases in the Philippines throughout the holidays, even with the easing of restrictions. This aligned with the research group’s statements earlier in September that...
For President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., unity has enabled Filipinos to go through and survive many of the challenges that befell them, including the Covid-19 pandemic. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the Christmas gift-giving event at Rizal Park in Manila on Thursday, Dec. 22,...
Independent OCTA Research group, on Thursday, Dec. 22, disclosed that Metro Manila’s seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate has further dropped. Metro Manila's Weekly Covid-19 Positivity Rate (Photo courtesy of Dr. Guido David) “Seven-day positivity rate in the National Capital Region decreased...
Why common sense isn’t so common CLINICAL MATTERS Throughout the pandemic, there were many instances when scientists and doctors were attacked by a mix of anti-science trolls, anti-vaxxers, and Covid-19 denialists. As authorities and healthcare workers raced to save lives using evidence-based...
THE booming skyline of Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – The economy of the province of Iloilo and this city have bounced back from the initial impact of the pandemic, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The PSA said the economy of Iloilo posted a 4.5 percent growth last...
EDITORIAL As Christmas Day nears, here’s a bit of good news from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The country’s employment rate in October 2022 stood at 95.5 percent, “the highest rate recorded since January 2020, and registered to have bounced back from pre-pandemic levels.” This...
Taking the cue from lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Dec. 13, passed on the third and final reading a proposed measure that will establish the Health Emergency Auxiliary Reinforcement Team (HEART) under the Department of Health (DoH) to augment...
