Iloilo is the Most Affordable Tourist Destination in the Philippines
With many across Asia looking forward to long weekends and holidays in the coming weeks, the digital travel platform Agoda reveals the tourist destinations with the cheapest accommodations on average. Travelers looking for some of the best deals in Asia are best off in Udon Thani, Thailand. While in the Philippines, it’s Iloilo where travelers […].....»»
Gaballo faces Mexican in Tapales-Jankaew co-main event
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo will fight for the second time this year on May 10 in Manila. Gaballo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) interim world bantamweight champion, will serve as the co-main event protagonist in the Marlon Tapales-Nattapong Jankaew WBC regional title bout at the Midas Hotel.....»»
Sambag 2 fire: P7.5M and counting
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The massive fire that hit a densely populated area in Brgy. Sambag 2 here on Monday afternoon, April 8, has not yet been extinguished. But the blaze has already gobbled up at least P7.5 million in properties. According to the latest report from the Cebu City Fire Station, firefighters have yet.....»»
Quiboloy not ‘armed and dangerous’ even with 19 guns – PNP
MANILA, Philippines — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, who has an arrest warrant for sexual abuse, is not considered “armed and dangerous” even though he has 19 assorted firearms, the spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Col. Jean Fajardo said, in a press conference on Monday. Fajardo explained that under the.....»»
Boljoon pounces on Sibonga in Mayor Cabaron cage wars
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boljoon dominated Sibonga, securing a 90-75 victory and keeping themselves in contention in Group B of the Mayor Inocentes Cabaron Invitational Inter-town Basketball Tournament on Sunday, April 7th, at the Moalboal Covered Court. Boljoon’s lopsided win over Sibonga improved their record by two wins and one loss, putting them behind the.....»»
More than 12,000 register for 2024 Bar Exams
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court revealed on Monday that 12,246 law graduates have enrolled for the 2024 Bar Examination. The deadline for the application to take the 2024 Bar Examination was last April 5. Applications are currently being processed, which is why it is still not known how many first-time takers, repeaters, or those.....»»
DTCC harvests 10 gold medals in PDSFI quarterly c’ships in Manila
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dancesport Team Cebu City raked in 10 gold medals in the Philippine Dancesport Federation, Inc. (PDSFI) Quarterly National Dancesport Championships held over the weekend at the Ultra Pasig in Metro Manila. DTCC headed by its founder, Eleanor Hayco, won a total of 10 gold medals. They also earned eight silvers and.....»»
6 areas hit dangerous heat index hits on Monday
MANILA, Philippines — Six areas experienced a dangerous peak heat index on Monday according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Based on Pagasa’s latest computed heat index as of 5:00 p.m., Dagupan City, Pangasinan and Bacnotan, La Union both had a 44ºC (degrees Celsius) heat index. Meanwhile, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Puerto.....»»
Two confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines- The Davao City Health Office has confirmed two cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in........»»
Daet heat index expected to hit 46°C — PAGASA
According to the bureau’s latest heat index bulletin, nine areas in the Philippines are under the “danger” classification which indicates temperatures ranging from 42°C to 51°C......»»
A culinary feast with a noble cause
Marriott Hotel Manila launches the calibrated Marriott Café Famsgiving Thursdays offer with Farmsgiving Market in collaboration with Rural Rising Philippines (RuRi). This features Filipino heirloom recipes of Marriott Manila’s chefs with their families, while supporting the livelihood of farmers under RuRi’s Rescue Buy Program......»»
Marcos: Philippines ‘trying everything’ to lower tensions with China
“We are trying everything. We still continue to talk at a ministerial level, at a sub-ministerial level, at a people-to-people level,” Marcos said. .....»»
Quiboloy evades arrest, but five associates submit to authorities
DAVAO CITY,Philippines- Authorities failed to arrest the leader of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJOC) Apollo Quiboloy after arrest warrants were........»»
A culinary feast with a noble cause
Marriott Hotel Manila launches the calibrated Marriott Café Famsgiving Thursdays offer with Farmsgiving Market in collaboration with Rural Rising Philippines (RuRi). This features Filipino heirloom recipes of Marriott Manila’s chefs with their families, while supporting the livelihood of farmers under RuRi’s Rescue Buy Program......»»
Marcos: Philippines ‘trying everything’ to lower tensions with China
“We are trying everything. We still continue to talk at a ministerial level, at a sub-ministerial level, at a people-to-people level,” Marcos said. .....»»
Quiboloy evades arrest, but five associates submit to authorities
DAVAO CITY,Philippines- Authorities failed to arrest the leader of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJOC) Apollo Quiboloy after arrest warrants were........»»
Amidst heat wave, officials ensure health of Davraa participants
DAVAO CITY, Philippines -The City Social Welfare and Development Office and the City Sports Development Division made efforts to ensure........»»
Oil price hike set on April 9
Oil firms will observe an increase in oil prices in the second week of April......»»
Unilab Center for Health Policy launched to help bridge healthcare system gaps in Philippines
Unilab Foundation (ULF) launched the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP), a venue for stakeholders to examine health policy issues......»»
Ookla president visits Philippines, recognizes exceptional Converge network
On April 4 Ookla President and CEO Stephen Bye was warmly received by the top executive team of Converge......»»