The Philippines and Thailand have signed a partnership pact for the implementation of a scholarship program that seeks to benefit Filipino health professionals. (PIXABY/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Department of Science and Health Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the memorandum of...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Nov. 29, said she wants to review the allocation of the agricultural budget, reroute it to agricultural subsectors that need it the most, and retrain farmers to plant high-demand crops. Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo...
The country’s reopening to foreign tourists amid the persisting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is now under "rigorous study" by the national government. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Ramon Kagie/ Unsplash) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had this to say...
The Philippine government will try to learn from its neighbor Thailand as the latter opens up to fully vaccinated foreign tourists for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic last year. Phra Nang Beach, Krabi, Thailand (Sumit Chinchane/ Unsplash) "Tinitingnan din po...
PHUKET, Thailand -- Tens of thousands of travelers were expected to touch down in Bangkok and the holiday island of Phuket on Monday as Thailand reboots its tourism industry after 18 months of COVID curbs. International visitors leave the arrival terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport as...
The famous Thai dessert gets a Filipino twist When talking about Thai cuisine, a couple of dishes pop into our minds. There are the spicy curries, the stir-fried Pad Thai, and the savory Tom Yum soup. But if it’s sweet indulging we’re talking about, nothing could beat Mango Sticky Rice from...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand has administered more than 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to official figures released on Sunday. Nearly 40 percent of the country's population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 18 percent have been fully vaccinated,...
Some of the most beautiful hotel pools are waiting for us when the health emergency is over The Philippines is one of the countries that have had the longest ongoing lockdown all over the world. The more we suppress ourselves from travel, the more we yearn for it. The best we could do right now is...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- More than a year and a half since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Thailand's tourism industry is now struggling to survive and trying to shift from mass tourism to attracting more quality visitors. A vendor wearing a face mask walks on Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, on...
One of the last foreign trips I did before the pandemic hit was Thailand in 2019 with friends. I was so excited because unlike my 2018 visit to the Land of Smiles, it was a five-day stay with an outskirt trip outside of Bangkok. I guess like any other foreign tourist, I love Thailand’s unique...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has extended a night-time curfew and other virus restrictions to 16 more provinces beginning Tuesday as the kingdom's COVID-19 death toll soared to a new record. Thai military police and Pattani Port Authority officials man a checkpoint at the Pattani Port on...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand reported 14,150 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, down from a new record of 15,376 in the previous day. The new infections marked the 11th consecutive day with cases surpassing 10,000, taking the total caseload to 526,828, according to the Center for the COVID-19...
