France has assured the Philippines that as a permanent member and president of the United Nations Security Council, it will perform its role to ensure that international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and sovereignty of its regional partners are...
In support of the Philippines’ COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) response, the United States Embassy in Manila has turned over 420 intensive care unit (ICU) beds worth P23.9 million ($498,000) to the Department of Health (DOH). United States Embassy Charge d'Affaires John Law (L) and Health...
Screenshot from PCS livestream Liyab Esports started its campaign for a spot in the Worlds 2021 on the wrong foot, falling prey to Berjaya Dragons in their opening match in the Pacific Championship Series (PCS) Summer Split on Friday, July 9. Liyab actually got off to a great start in the one-game...
Both international and domestic travel demand showed marginal improvements in May 2021 although traffic remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Extensive government travel restrictions continued to hamper recovery in international traffic, according to the latest International Air Transport...
Photo from Liyab Esports Filipino team Liyab Esports will attempt to pull off a shocking feat of clinching a spot in the League of Legends World Championship 2021 when it competes in the Pacific Championship Series (PCS) Summer Split 2021 slated to start on Friday, July 9. Liyab retained its full...
More provinces are putting up green lanes to re-open their economies to tourists and returning residents. Bacolod, Tacloban, Cotabato and Cauayan have now scrapped the RT-PCR tests for fully-vaccinated people and accept vaccination cards as a travel requirement. Cebu, Davao, and Iloilo are expected...
Landco Pacific Corporation, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Corporation has launched two leisure tourism estates in Batangas that are expected to generate up to P6.2 billion in sales. The firm has introduced Club Laiya Seaside and Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBē) in Batangas -- its newest Leisure...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday, July 3, that 99 overseas Filipinos have contracted coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of positive cases to 20,881. (Department of Foreign Affairs/Facebook) The DFA also reported 88 new recoveries or those who have been...
The local government of Cauayan City, Isabela became the first LGU in the country to scrap the swab (RT-PCR) test for fully-vaccinated travelers. 16675 The move was welcomed by Cebu Pacific (CEB), hoping other LGUs would soon follow suit. Passengers are considered fully-vaccinated at least 14 days...
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and the Philippine Air Force will conduct the first air-to-air bilateral training on humanitarian and disaster relief on July 5 to 8, 2021 at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. In a statement, the Japanese government said the first air-to-air training between the...
Malacañang urged the public to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) if they want the Philippines a zero mortality rate. Hundreds of residents from Cebu City who are under A1, A2, A3 priority lists which refer to medical frontliners, senior citizens, and people with...
If only Texas is a jeepney ride away Lumpiang shanghai Apart from the stewed meats like menudo and afritada, the sweet spaghetti, the hotdogs on skewers set on a head of a cabbage, and the famous lechon, lumpiang shanghai is among the regulars of the Filipino feast, whether it is for a birthday...
