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Royalty on mining operations outside reservations pushed
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said that mining operations outside mineral reservations must pay a royalty as part of the government’s rationalization of the country’s mining fiscal regime......»»
Philippines sees increase in hotel bookings from overseas in 2023 — report
Hotel bookings from overseas rose in the Philippines in 2023, a report on hotel booking trends by hotel channel manager SiteMinder found......»»
DOLE mandates hotels, restaurants: Give service charges to workers in full
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has mandated that hotels, restaurants, and similar businesses must give their employees the full amount of collected service charges. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma signed February 1, 2024 Department Order No. 242, titled “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulation of Article 96 of the Labor Code.....»»
Prosperous Beginnings, NUSTAR Resort Welcomes the Year of the Wood Dragon
NUSTAR Resort Cebu welcomed the year of the Wood Dragon with cheers and held a Prosperity Parade around the resort that concluded with the symbolic Prosperity Toss with NUSTAR executives at The Atrium. The Prosperity Parade commenced at the lobby attended by NUSTAR Executives Alan Teo, Chief Operating Officer of Universal Hotels and Resorts Inc.,.....»»
Police: No truth to bomb threat at PI’s prayer rally
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has debunked a text message claiming a bomb threat at the People's Initiative (PI) “Unity for One Nation, One Prayer” rally in San Pedro Square. The message warned of possible explosions at Rizal Park, one of the rally venues. Despite the lack of credible threats, the police urged vigilance and cooperation from the public for safety. Approximately 300 police personnel were deployed to secure various rally points, with additional support from volunteers and security clusters. Task Force Davao also activated a high alert status as part of the city's security measures. Captain John Louie Dema-ala confirmed that the circulating threat was unfounded and aimed at intimidating rallyists. Despite this, nearly 17,000 Dabawenyos joined the rally to oppose the proposed Charter change (Cha-cha) movement. The police and security forces remain vigilant and are conducting ongoing investigations into the social media threat......»»
Dusit Thani, Sheraton to build hotels in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 24 March) — Two international hotel chains — Sheraton and Dusit Thani – are set to build hotels in this city, the third in Mindanao for Dusit Thani and the first in Mindanao for Sheraton. Dusit Thani operates two in the Davao region – Dusit Thani Residence Davao in Davao […].....»»
9th ITF amplifies ‘Love to Travel’ to boost local tourism
The 9th edition of the International Travel Festival (ITF) encourages people to “Love to Travel” with over 160 exhibitors gathered in one venue to take local tourism an extra mile at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, starting May 3 to 5, 2024. Airlines, travel agencies, resorts, hotels, and.....»»
No intention to close resorts near Mt. Apo
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that it is not their intention to close down the resorts near the buffer zones of Mount Apo......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 25 March 2024
Senate eyes probe of resorts within the slopes of Mt. Apo Following the controversy involving the establishment of a resort reportedly within the famed Chocolate Hills in Bohol province, Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate Committees on Energy and Migrant Workers, is setting his sights on the resorts located on the slopes of Mt. […].....»»
Sen. Tulfo raises concern about resorts found near Mt. Apo
SENATOR Raffy Tulfo raises concern about resorts found at the buffer zones of Mount Apo......»»
Negros Occidental health office urges masking amid pertussis threat
The Negros Occidental provincial health office is campaigning for the use of face masks amid the threat of pertussis or ”whooping cough.”.....»»
Reservations in Paradise
Shangri-La Mactan transcended the ordinary, whisking its guests away on an epicurean journey like no othe.....»»
EDITORIAL — Advanced persistent threat
Cybersecurity experts have been warning about the threat for some time now: hacking of government websites, with the attacks originating from foreign countries......»»
Bomb threat disrupts Cebu City Hall of Justice’s operations
Bomb threat disrupts Cebu City Hall of Justice’s operations.....»»
European markets plunge on new virus strain
European stocks, oil prices, and the pound slumped Monday as a highly infectious strain of coronavirus in Britain had traders seeking shelter.Sterling lost 1.3 percent against the dollar, with the pound also still being hit as a post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the EU remained out of reach.The euro gained 1.0 percent against the […].....»»
Group demands accounting of Cebu City COVID-19 funds
CEBU CITY, Philippines—A coalition is demanding transparency and accountability for the budget allocated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response here. The Freedom Debt Coalition composed of various cause-oriented groups in the city said there is a need to show the public a transparent liquidation of the P3.5 billion funds for the pandemic response since […].....»»
Prescriptions for ADHD drugs surged among young adults and women during the pandemic
Prescription rates for ADHD medications have skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, causing a shortage of medications like Adderall in the U.S. A study published in.....»»
Davraa Meet 2024 closes on a high note in Davao City
Davraa Meet 2024 closes on a high note in Davao City.....»»
Market ends week on high note
The stock market capped off the week on a high note, buoyed by positive cues from the US markets overnight......»»
Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 13 series, starts at P9,999
Alongside the Redmi Note 13 series of smartphones, Xiaomi also launches the Redmi Watch 4 and the Redmi Buds 5 series.....»»