Taiwan will reevaluate if it will extend the visa-free policy for Filipinos as it looks forward to boosting its tourism following the tourism challenges brought by Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines, the Taiwanese government is...
AirAsia Philippines has re-opened its Kaohsiung, Taiwan service in time for the Lunar New Year festivities. “Our return to Kaohsiung, The Harbour City, signals an auspicious and positive welcome to the year of the Rabbit," says CEO Ricky Isla. "Before the pandemic, this route and Manila-Taipei...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes that Congress can help the Philippines become more competitive in the global semiconductor industry. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda Salceda had this to say following his participation in the Indo-Pacific Business Forum last Jan. 12. The Bicolano...
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TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on Thursday followed by multiple lighter aftershocks, the island's weather bureau said, with shaking felt in the capital Taipei. The quake hit just after midday (0400 GMT) about 30 kilometres (19 miles) off the coast of...
Is the industry ready for the post-pandemic boom in tourism? ISLANDS IN THE SUN Paradise refound in Coron, Palawan “As of today, we’ve breached the 1.7 million foreign visitor arrivals mark projected by the Department of Tourism (DOT) before June 30,” Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat in Saturday's local elections, while the Beijing-friendly main opposition held its ground. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen drops her ballot as she votes at a polling station...
(From left) Director Tomas M. Guno (MECO); Director Reynaldo R. Simpao (MECO); Director Roberto F. De Leon (MECO); Sir Mark Sy Educational Technology Program Head, DepEd Central Office; Chairman and Resident Representative Silvestre H. Bello III (MECO); Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu, Taipei...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan and the United States announced plans on Thursday for trade talks in the early autumn as a senior US diplomat warned Beijing will continue to squeeze the self-ruled democracy it claims as its own. Tensions in the Taiwan Strait have soared to their highest in years after US...
BEIJING, China -- China said Monday it had organised fresh military drills around Taiwan, as a delegation of visiting United States lawmakers were set to meet the island's leader just weeks after a similar trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heightened fears of conflict. This handout picture taken...
WASHINGTON, United States -- The United States will boost trade with Taiwan in response to China's "provocative" behaviour, the White House said Friday, as it insisted on the right of air and sea passage through the tense strait. Taiwanese flags are seen as tourists walk past in Taiwan's Kinmen...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople announced Friday, August 12, that the department was closely watching the situation of thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Taiwan, Israel, and Macau due to recent conflicts and an upsurge of Covid-19 infections....
