The United States urged China to follow international law and stop its "routine harassment" of foreign personnel patrolling the vast South China Sea as Washington's commemorated on Wednesday, July 12, the 7th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the contested water. US State Department...
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco (2nd from left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (2nd from right) (Facebook) House Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco's Facebook post on Tuesday, July 11 shows just how supportive a...
AboitizPower Distributed Renewables Inc. (APX), a subsidiary of leading energy producer Aboitiz Power Corporation, has cemented a joint venture deal with emerging energy solutions firm Upgrade Energy Philippines Inc. (UGEP) for targeted solar rooftop projects in the country. In a statement to the...
American business leaders have maintained their interest in the Philippines as the government assured them of efforts to ensure ease of doing business. "There is sustained interest from US businesses to invest in the Philippines," US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said Tuesday,...
According to the Department of Health (DOH)’s report, the Philippines has an average of 185,008 cases of dengue over a five year period of 2012-2016, and an average death count of 732. Meanwhile, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s recent data, as of April 29, a total of 39,947...
Falling under the rainy season, July still brings frequent rainfall, high humidity, and occasional typhoons. Here are some crops that can tolerate the rain during this month: Snap bean ( *Phaseolus vulgaris * ) Snap beans, commonly known as Baguio beans, thrive in the cool climate and fertile in...
(Unsplash) The Philippines is banking on South Korea to give local tourism a shot in the arm amid all the brouhaha caused by the Department of Tourism's (DOT) controversial "Love the Philippines" campaign. This, as Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo expressed high hopes on Tuesday, July 11...
ARDP in Erl Sorilla's Kasadya. (Photo by Ivan Castronuevo) The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with the local governments of the Negros Islands and Leyte, is bringing Filipino dance to the Visayas through 'Sayaw Tanan!' - a program that features artists from the CCP's...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 2,510 new Covid-19 cases from July 3 to 9. The daily average cases are at 359, which is 9 percent lower compared to the previous week, said DOH on Monday, July 10. Forty-four cases are in severe and critical condition, but no deaths were recorded....
The all-new Toyota Wigo will be launched this July, with retail sales starting on the 17th of the month. This was confirmed by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) themselves, as part of its goal of “producing happiness and creating mobility for all” through its best-selling entry hatchback. The...
Japan is seeing the need to partner up with "like-minded" nations, such as the Philippines, in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. During the recent celebration of the 69th anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa...
Getting excellent service is usual in any KFC store, but getting superb service from the KFC crew in their 70s is extraordinary. The program to hire senior crew is in line with KFC's thrust to give equal opportunities, regardless of age and gender. KFC commits to the journey of making a more...
