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April 25, 2024
MONTREAL, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Passport Index has published its latest update today, showing that global mobility is rising, despite the eruption of conflict in Europe and growing tensions over borders. Though the world continues to feel the aftershocks of the pandemic, surprisingly, traveling has never been easier, with steady growth in passport […]
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga: Key players in the sports tourism industry were cited on Tuesday by the Philippine Sports Tourism Awards (PSTA) for their efforts in sustaining local and international events amid the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Quest Hotel Clark were among the outstanding contributors to the fast-growing sports tourism industry that were recognized at the 5th Philippine Sports Tourism Awards held at Quest Plus Conference Center, this freeport zone. The CDC was awarded as the Sports Tourism Destination of the Year for staying true
ZAMBOANGA CITY: The government is tapping former members of the Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to assist in its campaign against terrorism and serve as peace advocates in the island province. Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan commander, said in a statement Tuesday that the ex-ASGs will be tapped to encourage remaining ASG members to surrender “because the government will always help them give a brighter future.” Gobway said 15 former ASG members initially completed on Sunday a three-day deradicalization training program held at the headquarters JTF-Basilan in Isabela City. Gobway said the program
ILOILO CITY: The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Capiz provincial government on Tuesday started their surveillance on the spread of avian influenza covering the one-kilometer radius from the area where the first case was reported in Roxas City. The Roxas city government is also part of the surveillance team. Engr. Jose Albert A. Barrogo, OIC-Regional Executive Director of the DA Western Visayas Field Unit, in an interview said the farm in Barangay Cagay where the five samples tested positive for Influenza Virus Type A (IVA) subtype H5N1 was secluded and almost near a fishpond area. “The
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said his administration is determined to make the country’s internet connectivity at par with its neighbors in Southeast Asia, citing the need for Filipinos to be able to quickly communicate with others across the country and globe. Marcos said efforts have been made to boost internet connectivity but said these were not enough. Citing government data, he said the Philippine connectivity rate is “still pretty low” with only about 70 percent of Filipinos are active broadband subscribers against the 88 percent average in Southeast Asia. “We are still below
MANILA: It is all system go for the country’s hosting of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures this week. International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) technical delegate Barry Wedmaier of Australia has made a final inspection of the Subic Bay Sand Court at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in Zambales province on Tuesday, two days before the tournament begins. “TD Baz is very specific about the venue that it adheres to FIVB standards,” said Ramon Suzara, president of the organizing Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), in a statement. Wedmaier was accompanied by tournament director Mayi Molit-Prochina, competition
