While it has greatly affected the local tourism industry, the ongoing pandemic should not be an excuse for not pursuing sustainability, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said on Tuesday (August 16) during the virtual recognition of Women Champions of Sustainability hosted by The Conrad Manila. The tourism chief added that sustainability, in fact, is critical in establishing the tourism industry of the future, which should be more resilient and “pandemic-proof.” “Sustainability has always been at the core of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) strategies, being part of the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP). The DOT is pushing for tourism businesses with…
Author: Jim Delos Angeles
The Aboitiz Group and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) renewed their agreement for the ship management of M/V Amazing Grace, the country’s only humanitarian vessel. The Aboitiz Group has been supporting the ship management of M/V Amazing Grace since 2017. This year’s extension of ship management services through Abojeb Company will ensure that the ship can continue to effectively fulfill its mission to provide and deliver timely humanitarian services. The M/V Amazing Grace was instrumental in sending urgent relief assistance to the communities in Catanduanes that were badly affected by Super Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses on Nov. 2020. Key signatories…
Province of Bukidnon – As of August 10, 2021, units 3 and 4 of Hedcor’s Manolo Fortich 1 Hydro are now online and resynced to the Mindanao Grid after completion of restoration works. The aforementioned units with a combined gross capacity of 32 megawatts temporarily de-energized to make way for pipe repairs. It can be recalled that persistent rains were experienced in Bukidnon last June 2020 which caused soil saturation, erosion, and mudslides. This resulted to pipe dislocations, pipe bursts, and damage to the high head penstock line. Restoration works for affected facilities of Manolo Fortich 1 hydro were completed…
METRO MANILA – Here is the official 3D Lotto Result today, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) based on 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM live draws online. 3D also known as Swertres is one of the most popular digit games in the Philippines. The PCSO releases official 3D result / Swertres result for 18 August 2021 at 2pm, 5pm and 9pm. Refresh this page after the scheduled draw time to see the latest results. 3D Lotto Result Today August 18, 2021 from PCSO (Swertres): [table id=364 /] Congratulations to all the winners. if you did not…
The National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re), the Philippines’ sole professional reinsurer, was assigned a financial strength rating of PRS A, with a Stable Outlook, by the Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). A PRS A rating means that an insurer has strong financial security characteristics, but is somewhat more likely to be affected by adverse business conditions compared to higher-rated insurance companies. A Stable Outlook is defined as: “The rating is likely to be maintained or to remain unchanged in the next twelve months.” The assigned financial strength rating and Outlook take into consideration Nat Re’s: a) solid…
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be implementing the extended travel restriction from passengers coming from 10 countries. In an advisory, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente stated that, in compliance with a resolution from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID), the travel restrictions set for passengers coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia have been extended beginning Monday, August 16 until August 31. In the said restriction, aliens coming from the 10 countries, as well as those who have been there 14 days…
METRO MANILA – Here are the 2D Ez2 Lotto Result Today, August 16, 2021, Monday based on the official 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM Draws of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Check your tickets here! 2D Lotto is also known as Ez2 Lotto. It is one of the most popular digit games in the Philippines. The PCSO conducts live draws via social media for this game at 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM every day. 2D Lotto Result Today August 16, 2021 from PCSO: [table id=356 /] Congratulations to all the winners. if you did not make it in today’s draws, don’t…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reminds all authorized agent banks (AABs) to accept mutilated/doubtful currencies from the public, pursuant to BSP Circular No. 829. AABs shall subsequently forward the mutilated/doubtful banknotes and coins to the BSP for examination of redemption value and/or genuineness. To avoid disintegration or further deterioration while in transit, banks are advised to place mutilated currency in appropriate containers. Mutilated banknotes shall be valid for redemption if all of the following requirements are met; 1. The remaining surface area is no less than 3/5 of the original size of the banknote; 2. A portion of any…
METRO MANILA – Here is the official 3D Lotto Result today, Thursday, August 12, 2021 from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) based on 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM live draws online. 3D also known as Swertres is one of the most popular digit games in the Philippines. The PCSO releases official 3D result / Swertres result for 12 August 2021 at 2pm, 5pm and 9pm. Refresh this page after the scheduled draw time to see the latest results. 3D Lotto Result Today August 12, 2021 from PCSO (Swertres): [table id=339 /] Congratulations to all the winners. if you did not…
The Philippine Gross Domestic Product (GDP) posted a growth of 11.8% in the second quarter of 2021. This was the highest since the fourth quarter of 1988 which posted a growth of 12.0%. The main contributors to the growth, with their corresponding increase, were: Manufacturing, 22.3 percent; Construction, 25.7%; and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, 5.4%. Among the major economic sectors, Industry and Services posted positive growths of 20.8% and 9.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, Agriculture, forestry, and fishing posted a contraction of -0.1% in the second quarter of 2021. On the demand side, Household Final Consumption…