The "Love the Philippines" slogan serves as backdrop for ushers welcoming the delegates of the United Nations Tourism during a technical tour in Camotes Islands, Cebu on June 27, 2024. The slogan attracts travelers to learn more about Filipino culture and destinations. PNA PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

UN exec: ‘Love the Philippines’ a powerful tourism tagline

THE United Nations (UN) Tourism lauded the country’s powerful slogan “Love the Philippines” that attracts travelers to learn more about Filipino culture and destinations. “The...
Representative Photo. Photo by MChe Lee on Unsplash.

Some private schools seeking tuition fee hikes – COCOPEA

SOME private schools providing basic to higher education have applied for tuition fee increases for the next school year, the Coordinating Council of Private...
The National Wage Coalition mobilizes in front of the Batasang Pambansa on May 8, 2024 to advance a nationwide call for the increase of workers' salaries towards a livable and fair wage. SENTRO HANDOUT

Proposals for legislated wage hike not yet dead in the water – House Speaker

PROPOSALS for a legislated wage hike are not yet dead in the water, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said. In an interview for Teleradyo Serbisyo’s “Gising...
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go (left) urges national government agencies to ease the processes for pharmaceutical industry players. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOARD OF INVESTMENTS

Economic czar urges NGAs to ease processes for pharma investors

SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go urged concerned national government agencies (NGAs) to address the “pain points”...
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco

PAGCOR SAYS EX-CABINET OFFICIAL TRYING TO INTERCEDE FOR POGOS

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation today said a former high ranking government official tried to facilitate the grant of gaming licenses to some...

Historic Quezon Hall at WVSU set for adaptive restoration

THE Henry Sy Foundation Inc. (HSFI), West Visayas State University (WVSU), and SM Foundation have recently signed a memorandum of agreement for the adaptive...
Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet says that SSS offers members the MySSS Pension Booster as a program to boost their retirement funds and savings. SSS PHOTO

SSS urges members to boost their savings with MySSS Pension Booster

Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet called on members to take advantage of the SSS savings program that...
Oil firms will hike prices per liter of gasoline by P0.95, diesel by P0.65, and kerosene by P0.35 today, July 2. PHOTO COURTESY OF VISTARESIDENCES.COM.PH

Fuel prices up for 3rd straight week

PUMP prices of petroleum products will be hiked anew today, marking the third straight week of increases after big-time upward adjustments in the past...
Travelers are encouraged to wear facemasks and observe sanitary measures amid the reported rise in cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome infection in Japan. Photo shows passengers at NAIA Terminal 1. PNA FILE PHOTO BY CRISTINA ARAYATA

NAIA travelers urged to use mask amid Japan’s rising bacterial cases

THE management of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) encourages travelers to wear facemasks and observe sanitary measures amid the reported rise in cases...

GUIMELCO announces power rate reduction due to decrease and staggered WESM billing for June

JORDAN, Guimaras – Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO) announced a significant reduction in electricity rates for June this year. The residential electricity rate for June...