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World spotlight on Boracay, other PH destinations in 2025
MANILA – The year 2025 has set the stage for the world to rediscover the many destinations…
PH logs 6.5M tourists, balikbayans in 2025; earns P694B
MANILA – The Philippines recorded 6.4 million foreign visitors and returning overseas Filipinos in 2025, generating an…
PTAA to stage 2026 travel expo February 6-8
MANILA – The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), one of the country’s biggest travel groups, is holding…
Biliran’s Higatangan Island as future luxury cruise destination pushed
TACLOBAN CITY – The town of Naval, Biliran is eyeing the inclusion of its picturesque Higatangan Island…
Japan’s PM Takaichi vows to resign if ruling bloc loses February election
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said…
Winter storms claim over 30 lives in US
HOUSTON, Texas, USA – At least 34 people have died as millions of Americans braced for extreme…
Health sector gets P448-B in 2026 budget, near UHC funding goal
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said the approved 2026 national budget will significantly…
Health experts warn vs. RSV amid cooler weather
MANILA – Health experts on Friday urged the public to remain vigilant against influenza-like illnesses (ILIs), particularly…
DOH says PH ready vs. Nipah, urges public vigilance
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday assured the public of the country’s preparedness against…
BIR launches taxpayer service for CREATE MORE Act-registered biz
MANILA – Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza on Tuesday underscored the importance of…