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One more city in Philippines declares pertussis outbreak
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The government of Iloilo, a city in central Philippines, on Monday declared an outbreak of pertussis after it confirmed seven out of 15 reported cases, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Iloilo is the third city to declare an outbreak of pertussis, or whopping cough, after Quezon and Pasig, two cities in the capital region, announced last week that they hav.....»»
World Poetry Day: Here are some notable Cebuano poets
Today, the world celebrates the beauty of poetry as we acknowledge the mighty power of the pen and commemorate the people who notably held it. As we recall Western literary geniuses like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe, what better way to celebrate this annual holiday as a Cebuano than to recognize some writers of.....»»
Economic Watch: China s travel boom buoys global expectations
BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- As the eight-day Spring Festival holiday draws closer, global tourist destinations are keen to attract Chinese holidaymakers, with high hopes for a tourism boom. In a video message last week, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin extended a warm welcome to Chinese tourists, as they had been the largest source of inbound tourism for the country. The prime minister expressed hopes that C.....»»
Special non-working holiday in Bulacan
The people of Bulacan are enjoying a special non-working day today in observance of the anniversary of the First Philippine Republic......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
WATCH: ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ rally draws huge crowd after government ‘encouragement’ to attend
Rappler's Palace reporter Dwight de Leon takes us through what's happening at Quirino Grandstand in Manila.....»»
Lotto 6/42 P15M leap day draw jackpot won by lone bettor
MANILA, Philippines — A lone bettor became the 7th winner of the Lotto 6/42 in February with the additional day of the leap year proving to be an auspicious one for the one who bagged the P15 million jackpot on that day’s draw. The lone bettor managed to guess correctly the winning combination 05-21-03-33-30-41 on.....»»
Crucifixions and whippings in the Philippines on Good Friday
Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday. While most Filipinos went to church or spent the holiday with family, hundreds gathered in villages around San Fernando city, north of Manila, to.....»»
A tale of two cities
Leaving Manila before the New Year holiday was a breeze, specifically if you took the first flight out to ensure that flight delays have not built up yet and the rush hour morning traffic has not started......»»
Amihan to bring light rain on Valentine’s Day — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or amihan may bring some light rainfall over parts of Northern and Central Luzon, including Metro Manila, today, February 14. This meant that most Filipinos can expect clear skies and pleasant weather for Valentine’s Day this year. In a morning report, state weather specialist Obet Badrina predict generally fair.....»»
DDMPR declares falling Q1 div at 116% payout ratio
DDMP declared a Q1/24 dividend of P0.023476, payable on July 15 to shareholders of record as of June 19......»»
AREIT declares largest dividend in company’s history
AREIT declared a Q1/24 dividend of P0.56/share, payable on June 13 to shareholders of record as of May 28......»»
SC grants protection writ for ex-Bayan Muna solon, declares ‘red-tagging’ threatens life, liberty, security
In a 39-page decision dated July 4, 2023, the high court declared that associating red-tagging and guilt by association jeopardizes a person’s fundamental rights to life, liberty, or security, setting aside the ruling of the Iloilo Regional Trial Court (RTC) in dismissing the former lawmaker’s amparo petition. .....»»
BDO declares a property dividend of Treasury shares
BDO revealed that its board of directors approved the declaration of a property dividend of BDO Treasury shares that will result from the “eventual merger of BDO and SM Keppel Land Inc.”.....»»
Chinabank declares P5.9 billion cash dividends
Sy-led China Banking Corp. will reward its shareholders with a record P5.9 billion in dividend payments, 16 percent higher compared to last year, the bank said yesterday......»»
VistaREIT declares chunky Q4 div
VistaREIT declared a Q4/23 dividend of P0.0538/share, payable on May 28 to shareholders of record as of May 7......»»
Keppel Philippines declares massive 216% dividend
Keppel Philippines declared a dividend of P15.14/share, payable on May 22 to shareholders of record on April 29......»»
PREIT declares stable dividend
Premiere Island Power REIT declared a Q4/23 dividend of P0.0388/share, payable on May 13 to shareholders of record as of April 26......»»
Cebu City declares water crisis
The city government of Cebu yesterday declared a water crisis due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon......»»