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Philippine remittances rise by 2.9 pct in November

MANILA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached 3 billion U.S. dollars in November 2023, 2.9 percent higher than the 2.9 billion dollars recorded in November 2022, the Philippine central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the cumulative personal remittances grew by 2.9 percent to 33.6 billion dollars in the first 11 months of 2023 from 32.6 billion dolla.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Philippine remittances rise by 2.9 pct in November

MANILA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached 3 billion U.S. dollars in November 2023, 2.9 percent higher than the 2.9 billion dollars recorded in November 2022, the Philippine central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the cumulative personal remittances grew by 2.9 percent to 33.6 billion dollars in the first 11 months of 2023 from 32.6 billion dolla.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Diving tourism contributes 1.3 bln USD to Philippine economy in 2023

MANILA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Diving tourism contributed more than 73 billion pesos (1.3 billion U.S. dollars) to the Philippine economy in 2023, nearly twice the revenue the industry earned in 2022, the country's Department of Tourism said Friday. Diving tourism raked 37 billion pesos (661 million dollars) in revenue in 2022, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said at the Philippine International Dive Expo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Diving tourism contributes 1.3 bln USD to Philippine economy in 2023

MANILA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Diving tourism contributed more than 73 billion pesos (1.3 billion U.S. dollars) to the Philippine economy in 2023, nearly twice the revenue the industry earned in 2022, the country's Department of Tourism said Friday. Diving tourism raked 37 billion pesos (661 million dollars) in revenue in 2022, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said at the Philippine International Dive Expo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Manila to host squash SEA Cup

The eighth SEA Cup Squash Championships will be held at the National Squash Center, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, in June with 11 gold medals at stake in men’s singles, women’s singles, mixed team, men’s jumbo doubles, women’s jumbo doubles, mixed jumbo doubles, U23 jumbo doubles, U23 international doubles, men’s international doubles, women’s international doubles and mixed international doubles......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

MMFF 2023 is now highest-grossing edition of all time

The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival is officially the highest-grossing edition of all time, having surpassed the box-office earnings of the 2018 edition at P1.069 billion as of Jan. 7......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

38 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification — PAGASA

In the latest heat index bulletin of PAGASA, it said that 38 areas in the country will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 47°C......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

PAGASA: 30 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification

According to the latest heat index bulletin of PAGASA, 30 areas are forecasted to fall into the "danger" classification due to temperatures ranging from 42°C to 46°C......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for April 23 due to threat of scorching heat

The announcements from LGUs followed after state weather bureau Pagasa released its latest heat index bulletin which said the 25 areas in the country will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 45°C......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

PAGASA: Heat index in 13 areas to reach ‘dangerous’ classification

The weather agency's latest heat index bulletin said the 13 areas will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 45°C......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

PAGASA identifies 8 areas with dangerous heat index on Eid l Fitr

The agency’s latest heat index bulletin said the eight areas will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 44°C......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

The March 2024 priority dates

Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month for the various family and employment-based categories......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Davao de Oro landslide: Death toll rises to 98; over 5,300 in evacuation centers

TAGUM CITY — Two bodies have been found by responders at a landslide-hit village in Maco town, Davao de Oro on Saturday, bringing the death toll of the Feb. 6 disaster to 98, local disaster officials said. In a 7 p.m. bulletin on Saturday, the Maco local government said the number of missing persons was.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

MAV suspension could lead to higher pork prices – importers

Meat importers have warned that pork prices could rise if the government would not immediately resolve the issues surrounding the minimum access volume (MAV) as import arrivals could be delayed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Trough of LPA to bring isolated rain showers in Mindanao — PAGASA

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said that the SOCCSKSARGEN region may experience cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rains, which may result in possible flash floods or landslides due to the trough of the LPA or the extension of LPA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

The February 2024 priority dates

Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month for the various family and employment-based categories......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Hong Kong records 34 mln visits in 2023 as tourism rebounds

HONG KONG, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong received approximately 34 million visits in 2023, with nearly 4 million arrivals in December, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said Saturday. Through 2023, the Chinese mainland remains the largest source of visitors to Hong Kong, with ideal numbers during the May Day holiday, summer vacation and the Golden Week in October. The Southeast Asian market has shown the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Hong Kong records 34 mln visits in 2023 as tourism rebounds

HONG KONG, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong received approximately 34 million visits in 2023, with nearly 4 million arrivals in December, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said Saturday. Through 2023, the Chinese mainland remains the largest source of visitors to Hong Kong, with ideal numbers during the May Day holiday, summer vacation and the Golden Week in October. The Southeast Asian market has shown the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Private firms to bankroll P18 billion Pasig rehab

The country’s top businessmen are backing the government’s rehabilitation of the Pasig River, a vital waterway and prominent landmark and tourist attraction......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024