Bacolod City aids unlicensed tricycle operators secure permits

BACOLOD CITY: This city government assists unlicensed operators and drivers to legitimize their operations as thousands of passenger tricycles ply the roads without the necessary permits.

Data on Friday showed that 2,375 of the 4,647 registered motor…

Quang Ninh to have 62 new tourism products in 2024

Quang Ninh: The northern border province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage Site Ha Long Bay, plans to put 62 new tourism products into operation in 2024 to increase experiences, extend the length of stay, and promote the …

PH positions as shopping powerhouse in ASEAN

MANILA: A mall operator is positioning the Philippines as the next shopping hub in Southeast Asia as more luxury fashion brands become more interested in setting up shops in the country.

Ayala Malls vice president Maria Aurora Legarda told reporters …

Cebu City Skywalk demolished to give way for BRT construction

CEBU CITY: One of the two skywalks along Osmeña Boulevard was demolished Friday to pave the way for the construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project.

Although the beams of the main structure comprising two separate concrete footbridges an…

Offshore wind contracts surpass current power generation capacity

MANILA: Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara said the total potential capacity of awarded service contracts (SCs) for offshore wind projects is already 180 percent of the current power generation in the country.

During 7t…

Anniversary of Hai Ba Trung uprising celebrated in Hanoi with first 3D mapping show

Hanoi: The 1984th anniversary of Hai Ba Trung (Trung Sisters)’s uprising was commemorated in a ceremony in Me Linh district, Hanoi on the sixth day of the first lunar month, which fell on February 15 this year.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chair…

Last-minute profit-taking hits local shares, peso nearly flat

MANILA: The local stock market shed on last-minute profit-taking, while the peso ended sideways closing this week’s trading.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 8.92 points, or 0.13 percent, to 6,873.23. All Shares also declined 3.88 p…