Day: November 1, 2024

Manila: International visitor arrivals to the Philippines reached more than 4.8 million, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday. In a statement announcing its attendance at the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM) in London, the DOT highlighted the event as an opportunity to invite more tourists from the European market, particularly from the United Kingdom, which is a significant contributor to the country’s tourism sector. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOT emphasized that the United Kingdom leads as the top European source of visitors, ranking as the Philippines’ ninth-largest source market, with 128,660 arrivals recorded from January 1

Bicol: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 5 has commenced the distribution of PHP30.8 million in cash-for-work wages under the TUPAD program to workers in Bicol affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. According to Philippines News Agency, DOLE-Bicol director Imelda Gatinao announced that the distribution of wages under the government’s emergency employment program began on October 28 and will continue until November 5, excluding November 1 to 3. The initial payouts, totaling PHP30.83 million, have been distributed to 7,249 workers in Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Sorsogon, and Catanduanes on October 29 and 30. Each beneficiary received a

MUNTINLUPA: The eight foreigners apprehended for illegally staying in the country at a village in Muntinlupa City are set for deportation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday. Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, in a news release, said seven Chinese nationals and a Vietnamese national were arrested by operatives of the BI’s intelligence division along three streets inside the village on Oct. 22. ‘The homeowner association representatives of the Ayala Alabang Village were very helpful in helping us verify target areas,’ he said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, all of them were found to be undocumented — two

MUNTINLUPA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday gave persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City an opportunity to speak with loved ones in honoring their dearly departed through “e-Undas”. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang said the initiative, which facilitates supervised video calls for PDLs, underscores the importance of family ties even in challenging circumstances. “We want to make sure that despite physical confinement, PDLs can still stay connected with their families during meaningful occasions,” he added in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, on Saturday, Catapang and other BuCor officials

Ilocos Norte: Local governments in Ilocos Norte have stepped up efforts to implement anti-littering measures during the observance of ‘Undas’, or All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days from November 1-2. Joegie Jimenez, provincial pollution control officer, on Friday said there are garbage collectors and youth volunteers on standby around the cemeteries. According to Philippines News Agency, Jimenez underscored the importance of instilling discipline among the people such as throwing out garbage properly and practicing waste segregation, citing the clean-up drives and promotion of 3Rs or the so-called ‘reuse, reduce, and recycle’ in every home. “It is not yet too late