Foreign travelers reached 2,397,919 as of Dec. 15, 2022. Department of Tourism, meanwhile, seeks to attract 4.8 million visitors in 2023. Photo shows passengers arriving at the NAIA Terminal 1. MARK DEMAYO/ABS-CBN NEWS FILE PHOTO

PH targets 4.8M visitor arrivals, $5.8-B tourism revenue in 2023

THE Philippines eyes to double its tourism revenues and reach at least 4.8 million in foreign visitor arrivals in 2023. Department of Tourism (DOT) secretary...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says financial gifts can be sent through interbank fund transfers using InstaPay and PESONet, through electronic money issuers or e-wallets, or the QR PH. GMA NETWORK PHOTO

BSP urges public to go for ‘e-aguinaldo’ during holidays

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) urged the public to send financial gifts or aguinaldo digitally as this would promote the “efficient” flow of...

Trend Micro’s DECODE 2022: Detect & Respond sees record 2200 registered participants

Country’s largest cybersecurity conference brought together industry professionals from the Philippines and around the world to tackle online security trends and threat landscapes Global cybersecurity...

The Banker lauds Metrobank as the Bank of the Year for 2022

Metropolitan Bank &Trust Co. (Metrobank) continues to go from strength to strength as it secures its third big award for the year, after The...

Globe welcomes release of IRR for RA 11934, sees massive deployment for 87.9-M SIM...

Globe, the leader in Mobile, welcomes the release of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the SIM Registration Act for standard enforcement of the...
Executive Order No. 171 adjusts the tariffs of meat of swine, fresh, chilled, or frozen at 15 percent (in-quota) and 25 percent (out-quota). Photo shows buyers checking pork meat products at the Iloilo Terminal Market. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Marcos extends lower tariffs on pork, rice, corn, coal

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a recommendation extending the temporary reduction of tariffs on several goods to “temper inflation,” the Office of the...
Some 5.1 tons of milkfish or “bangus” were on display at the first Bangus Fair of the Guimaras provincial government at the capitol grounds on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. GUIMARAS NOW FACEBOOK PHOTO

Guimaras holds first Bangus fest

ILOILO City – The province of Guimaras has provided a venue for bangus or milkfish growers to showcase their produce through the first Bangus Fair...
Foreign travelers reached 2,397,919 as of Dec. 15, 2022, with those from the United States and South Korea as the top visitors. Photo shows passengers arriving at the NAIA Terminal 1. MARK DEMAYO/ABS-CBN NEWS FILE PHOTO

Tourism receipts balloon to P130.6-B

THE country's tourist receipts have reached PHP130 billion while arrivals climbed to more than 2.39 million, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. Tourism Secretary Christina...
PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. conducts a surprise inspection of the National Food Authority warehouse in Valenzuela City on Dec. 17, 2022. @MAVGONZALES TWITTER PHOTO

Rice supply sufficient – Marcos

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. conducted a surprise inspection at a warehouse of the National Food Authority (NFA) in Valenzuela City on Saturday morning,...

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with special deals from Toyota

It’s finally the much-awaited month of the holiday season! With celebrations just around the corner, December is the perfect time to give oneself and...