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Sarangani, GenSan woo firms to invest in tourism, retirement places

Manila, Sept. 5 -- Foreign and local businesses are urged to invest in tourism and retirement facilities in Sarangani and General Santos City, being two of Mindanao's most underrated destinations for ... Read More


Australia affirms support for Bangsamoro democracy ahead polls

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Australia will continue its longstanding partnership and support for the Bangsamoro, the Australian Embassy in Manila said on Friday ahead of the historic parliamentary elections in... Read More


ASEAN must work to capture USD6.8-T global wellness economy - exec

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Southeast Asian countries are urged to work more closely and establish a single "wellness identity" to capture the growing USD6.8-trillion global wellness economy. Philippine Chamb... Read More


8.8K barangays warned vs. rain-induced landslides, floods

Manila, Aug. 29 -- A total of 8,823 barangays nationwide are susceptible to landslides and flooding due to heavy rains, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) warned on Saturday. The agency said the ... Read More


P1-B NOAH fund to help map more hidden waterways; improve flood models

Manila, Aug. 27 -- The new PHP1 billion budget for Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) will help fund efforts to uncover more undocumented waterways in the country, supporting ... Read More


1 Filipino missing due to massive Nepal flash flood - tourism board

Manila, Aug. 27 -- One Filipino is among the more than 500 foreign nationals reported missing as a deadly flash flood swept through villages and trekking routes in Nepal on Aug. 26. The Nepal Tourism... Read More


Ayala to set up AI-powered 'tax aide' for BIR

Manila, Aug. 27 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is developing an artificial intelligence-powered tax assistance tool with funding support from Ayala Corporation. The tool, called Terry The Ta... Read More


Landbank, OFBank register 211K new accounts opened ID-free

Manila, Aug. 21 -- State-run Landbank and Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) have already recorded 211,000 new accounts opened without a physical ID after the July rollout of its National ID-enabled serv... Read More


Mt. Balatukan poised to secure ASEAN heritage park status

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Philippines' Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park in Mindanao is close to becoming the 70th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heritage Park. The ASEAN Centre for Bio... Read More


Lazaro: PH is Latin America's 'strategic gateway' to $4-T ASEAN market

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Philippines serves as a "premier strategic gateway" for Latin American firms that are looking to expand into Southeast Asia's USD4 trillion market, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma.... Read More