The number of Filipino travelers to South Korea has been increasing, returning to the pre-pandemic levels. This was according to Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) acting president Young-choong Seo, who graced the recent Korea Travel Fiesta 2024 organized by the KTO Manila Office. ...
As one of the iconic IHG hotels in Ortigas, Holiday Inn Manila Galleria recently unveiled its newly transformed spaces in a grand demonstration of its commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences. The bedroom is renovated from top to bottom with plush detials. Considered a landmark in the...
Jay Gray Conrad Manila spices experience at C Lounge, the hotel’s contemporary lounge by the bay, with a bar takeover featuring award-winning mixologist Jay Gray. In collaboration with Dilmah teas, guests can expect innovative tea-infused cocktails from September 20 to 22, 2024. “In the...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. has reported a surge in the number of water meter thefts and tampering incidents in Quezon City and Makati. Jeric Sevilla, Manila Water corporate communication affairs director, warned that delinquent consumers caught engaging in these illegal...
Owing primarily to the ancillary services as component of the transmission charge, the overall tariff of power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) had climbed by P0.1543 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in this September billing to P11.7882 per kWh versus P11.6339 per kWh last month. The tariff...
Some areas in Antipolo City, Cainta. and Rodriguez, in Rizal Province will have no water for up to eight hours from Sept. 11 to 13. Beginning 10 p.m. on Sept. 11, Wednesday, up to 5 a.m. on Sept. 12, some parts of the city proper in Antipolo City will have no water due to Manila Water’s line...
K-pop star Xiumin of EXO dazzled Filipinos and encouraged them to visit South Korea when he graced the opening of the Korea Travel Fiesta 2024 on Sept. 7 at Glorietta in Makati. “Thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of this meaningful event on the occasion of the 75th anniversary...
There will be no water for up to seven hours in some areas in Antipolo City, San Mateo and Cainta on Sept. 10 to 12 due to maintenance activities of the Manila Water. In Antipolo City, beginning 10 p.m. on Sept. 10, Tuesday, there will be no water in some parts of Barangay Dalig and some...
As Singapore commemorated its 59th National Day, the milestone also marked 55 years of diplomatic relations with the Philippines. The celebration, although delayed to September due to scheduling conflicts, was an opportune moment to reflect on the enduring partnership between the two nations....
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), the power generation investment arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), is seeking certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) as it is now inclined to rejoin the country’s ‘king coal club’ for its 1,200-megawatt Atimonan power plant project that...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) recently scaled back its targets for mass housing projects due to lack of available idle lands and the construction period itself, as disclosed by Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar in a congressional hearing. This development is...
Literacy is a fundamental human right. It is a foundation for people to acquire broader knowledge and skills to enable them to seek more opportunities to have better lives. Most people may think literacy is a fading problem because worldwide, governments have strengthened education programs...
