Sipalay City showcases ‘beauty of open waters’ in int’l swim fest

BACOLOD CITY: The staging of the International Open Water Swim Circuit in Sipalay City will showcase the beauty of the open waters in the top beach destination of Negros Occidental this weekend.

On Feb. 17 and 18, the southern Negros city will host t…

Southern localities bustling with tourists during Tet holiday

Hanoi: Southern localities enjoyed a strong rise in the number of tourists during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, which signals a good year for their tourism sector.

In Ho Chi Minh City, local tourist destinations saw increases from 10-20% in the v…

Cignal, Iloilo forge title showdown in PNVF Champions League

MANILA: Unbeaten teams Cignal HD and Iloilo will dispute the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League men’s title after beating their respective semifinal opponents on Thursday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Spikers Jo…

PBBM vows ‘permanent’ solution to farmers’ plight

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday assured Filipino farmers of his commitment to providing ‘permanent’ solutions to ease their plight, saying he is determined to finish the distribution of agricultural land before his term ends in 202…

Baguio police all set to secure 2 Panagbenga grand parades

BAGUIO CITY: The Baguio City Police Office on Friday said security preparations are in place for the two grand parades of the 28th Baguio Flower Festival, more popularly known as Panagbenga, on Feb. 24 and 25.

‘We have already conducted series of sim…

DA taps 1M rice farmers to use water-saving tech amid El Niño

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday it has tapped more than 1 million farmers to utilize water-saving technology amid the El Niño phenomenon.

In a news release, DA Assistant Secretary for Operations U-Nichols Manalo said this strat…

Faithful urged to support Church donation drive for poor, marginalized

MANILA: The Archdiocese of Manila appealed anew to the faithful to help the less fortunate in remembering the life and passion of Jesus Christ this Lenten season.

In a pastoral letter released on Friday, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula aske…