Day: October 21, 2025

Manila: The Philippines is forecasted to see an increase in Chinese arrivals in the next six months once the e-Visa program for China is implemented this November, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said on Tuesday. ‘With the e-Visa being resumed only in November, it’s really a lot of market preparation to rebuild what has been lost,’ she told reporters on the sidelines of the Travelogue for Muslim-friendly Philippines launch. According to Philippines News Agency, the market penetration is anticipated to occur next year. Frasco noted that any marketing campaign results require at least six months before actual conversion is visible. The

Manama: The Philippines kicked off its campaign at the 3rd Asian Youth Games on a high note after Kram Airam Carpio triumphed in the pencak silat girls’ 51-55 kg division at the Exhibition World Bahrain in Manama. The native of Sta. Cruz, Laguna drubbed Qiken Dwi Tata Olifia of Indonesia, 33-19, in the championship round on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, on her way to the final, Carpio defeated Nazaninfatemeh Kolasan of Iran with a score of 36-22 and Sakshi Thakur of India with a decisive 83-17. Carpio, a silver medalist at the Asian Pencak Silat Championships, expressed her