Batangueño artists push art tourism to draw more visitors

BATANGAS: A group of Batangueño artists is supporting the provincial government’s efforts to grow the tourism and hospitality sectors here by adding art tourism to the list of activities for attracting visitors.

This was gleaned after the BAtangueñon…

PH, Korea eye higher level of engagement as ties reach 75

MANILA: The Philippine and Korean governments are eyeing an increased level of engagement in new areas of cooperation as the two states mark 75 years of diplomatic relations this year.

Formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Kor…

Waste-to-energy project to address Iloilo City’s garbage, water woes

ILOILO: The city government is banking on a new waste-to-energy project through a public-private partnership to help address its concerns on waste management and water scarcity.

In a media interview on Tuesday, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas expre…

BOC launches online baggage declaration for Cebu-bound passengers

CEBU: The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu will implement the e-Travel Customs System to allow airline passengers and crew members arriving at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to complete customs baggage and currency declaration online.

Thi…

Analyst: P86-B investment deals secured by PBBM to create jobs

MANILA: The PHP86 billion worth of investments secured by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his trip to Australia would make the Philippine economy more agile and create gainful jobs, a political analyst said on Tuesday.

During the Bagong Pili…

NIA-Negros Occidental assures rice farmers of maximum water supply

BACOLOD: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) assured rice farmers served by the Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS) in Negros Occidental of maximum availability of water supply amid the drought due to El Niño experienced by the province.

Eng…

Convenience store cashier yields P2.7-M drugs in sting ops

CEBU: A 30-year-old convenience store cashier was arrested on Monday night and yielded illegal drugs worth PHP2.7 million.

Jemark Paragile (alias ‘Jim-Jim’), included in the regional drug watchlist, was arrested in a sting operation in Nivel Hills, B…