‘One Tourism, One Iloilo’
WHEN Iloilo Province’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. declared during Dinagyang Festival 2026’s Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition that “the tourism of the city is the...
When does government get extra money?
ACCORDING to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), unprogrammed appropriations provide standby authority to incur additional agency obligations for priority programs or projects...
Killing job!
THE TERM “killing a job” generally means to cancel or terminate a job that is currently running or queued for execution. It’s a way...
2026 will not be business as usual – Why WV businesses must prepare now
OUR RECENTLY concluded webinar, which gathered close to a hundred business owners and chief executive officers (CEOs) from the Philippines and overseas, affirmed a...
Tackling corruption in PH — again?
THE EXPOSÉ by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. of the corruption in flood control projects has stirred public interest in that familiar battle cry...
Smiling across borders
IN RECENT years, the Philippines has emerged as an increasingly popular destination for dental tourism.
This is tourism that involves traveling abroad specifically for dental...
Protecting the environment means protecting our lives, 2
THE LATE pope Francis frequently denounced the modern “throwaway culture” that treats both objects and people as disposable. He had warned that the earth...
Cleanliness is cultural identity, not a tourism slogan
IN RECENT years, cleanliness has been marketed aggressively as part of city branding — splashed across tarpaulins, tourism videos, and campaign speeches. “Clean and...