The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) celebrated tourism program, the Philippine Experience Program (PEP), wrapped up an exhilarating 10th leg, putting a spotlight on the Caraga region’s promising tourism potential. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed profound gratitude to Caraga’s local governments and warm-hearted people for their active involvement in the vibrant, three-day showcase, held from…
The Manila FAME 2024, the Philippines’ premier trade show for export-ready home, fashion, and lifestyle (HFL) industries, concluded a successful run showcasing Filipino design’s strength and innovation. Held at World Trade Center Metro Manila from October 17 to 19, the event welcomed over 10,000 visitors, including local and international buyers, retailers, wholesalers, industry influencers, media…
In line with the activation of the Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Undas 2024 in all transport hubs in the country, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista, along with other transport officials, inspected the Manila North Harbor Port today, 31 October 2024. The inspection started at the port’s newly improved Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), where the…
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a “crucial” test of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasongpho-19 on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday. The missile flew a distance of 1,001.2 km for 5,156 seconds before landing on a preset area in the…
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 31 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The United States struck a discordant note at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, when the international community once again voted against the blockade that Washington has imposed on Cuba for more than six decades. The representative of the Joe Biden administration at the UN showed a…
VIENTIANE, Nov 1 (NNN-KPL) – Cases of dengue fever in Laos have reached 18,105 since Jan, including 11 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health, yesterday. A report issued by the ministry’s Centre of Information and Education for Health, said that, the highest number of cases occurred in Vientiane, where 5,170 cases were reported, while…
Iran and Russia are closing in on a deal that will bolster their defensive cooperation and strengthen military ties at a time when Western nations are increasingly concerned about regional wars in Europe and the Middle East. “The treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran that is being prepared will become a serious factor in strengthening Russian-Iranian relations,” Russian…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Commercial satellite images reveal that North Korea has carved at least two large trenches across roads and rail lines on its heavily armed border with South Korea since it blew up the northern sections of cross-border routes earlier this month. Tensions between the Koreas are at their highest point in…
It’s the kind of fine you might want to consider paying off in instalments. A Russian court has demanded Google pay a number so large that even the Kremlin conceded to NBC News on Thursday it was more a symbolic gesture than a sum it soon expects to bolster its war funds. The fine amounts to around $20 decillion — 20…
With nearly 60 million ballots already cast, everyone interested in the presidential election is trying to figure out where the race stands. Despite so many votes having been cast, it is hard to know what it means. Many more people have yet to vote, and exactly how many there will be or how they will split are…