In her address during the 12th ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers Meeting on Monday (Jan. 20), Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored the promising growth and future potential of tourism relations between the Philippines and India. According to Secretary Frasco, in 2024, the Philippines welcomed nearly 80,000 Indian visitors, marking an over 12%…
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday committed to file criminal charges against suspects in the July 2020 assassination of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga next month. NBI Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin made the commitment in the course of the 14th meeting of the House Quad…
Wilkins Villanueva THE House Quad Comm on Tuesday lifted its contempt and detention order on former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Wilkins Villanueva. Lead committee chairman Rep. Robert Ace Barbers of Surigao del Norte approved the motion of co-chairperson Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano for the panel to lift the order in view of a…
MANILA Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr., a co-chair of the House Quad Comm, on Tuesday criticized Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa for evading the committee’s inquiries and instead using media to divert attention from the pressing issues hurled at the senator. “Ang ating senador Bato dela Rosa, nung tinanong siya, ayaw naman niyang humarap sa…
THE chairman of the House Quad Comm on Tuesday raised serious concerns over what he described as a gross miscarriage of justice in the Duterte administration’s war against illegal drugs, asserting that “fall guys” were convicted while the real masterminds behind billion-peso drug smuggling operations remain scot-free. In his opening remarks during the committee’s 14th…
Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture hands over the symbolic gavel to Philippine Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco for the chairmanship and hosting of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in 2026 during the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 20 January 2025. In a…
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced its latest advancements in home audio technology with the new Q-series (HW-Q990F and HW-QS700F) soundbars These flagship models combine state-of-the-art hardware with intelligent AI-driven features, designed to elevate home entertainment with unparalleled sound “Our new soundbars combine exceptional audio quality with seamless convenience,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice President…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. greets residents of Cool Spring Residences, a government housing project in Burauen, Leyte during his visit here on Friday (Jan. 17, 2025). The President leads the ceremonial turnover of 3,517 housing units to families affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda in three provinces of Eastern Visayas region. (Photo courtesy of PCO) BURAUEN, Leyte – President…
A resident of Burauen, Leyte greets President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his visit of a housing project on Friday (Jan. 17, 2025). In his message, the Chief Executive called for immediate completion of the Leyte Tide Embankment Project, which has been under construction for a decade. (Photo courtesy of PCO) BURAUEN, Leyte – President Ferdinand R. Marcos…