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Ilocos Norte: The Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) is taking proactive steps to enhance its tourism services by recruiting additional workers to accommodate an anticipated rise in tourist numbers over the coming months. According to Philippines News Agency, senior tourism operations officer Xavier Ruiz announced the recruitment drive, emphasizing the need for enthusiastic individuals to join the team as tourism ambassadors and utility personnel. The initiative is open to applicants aged 18 and above, who are encouraged to submit their resume or biodata along with a valid ID to their local tourism office. Ruiz highlighted the success of the summer

Manila: At least 5,900 families have received death benefits since Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna assumed office in June 2022. In a statement Wednesday, Lacuna said that under her program dubbed ‘Tulong Para sa Naulila,’ the city government provided Manilans who have lost a loved one with PHP3,000 in financial assistance. According to Philippines News Agency, in 2024 alone, the local government was able to give these bereaved families cash aid totaling PHP17.7 million. Lacuna assured residents that the distribution of PHP3,000 death benefit assistance for Manila residents in need will continue. She noted that while the financial help may not

Makati City: Philippine businesses are expected to navigate through the ongoing political noise and remain resilient, as they have faced similar challenges in the past. On the sidelines of the Shareholders’ Association of the Philippines (SharePHIL) General Membership Meeting (GMM) in Makati City, SharePHIL Chairperson Ma. Aurora Geotina-Garcia expressed confidence in the business community’s ability to adapt. According to Philippines News Agency, Garcia emphasized that this is not the first time the business sector is encountering such situations. “Historically, the business community is able to thrive and respond to these kinds of challenges,” she said. “We will carry on and

Manila: The Philippine Navy (PN) has announced an expansion of its training collaboration with the Italian Navy, moving beyond anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to include surface and air warfare capabilities. This initiative aims to further enhance the skill set of Filipino naval personnel by exposing them to a broader range of naval warfare capabilities. According to Philippines News Agency, PN spokesperson Capt. John Percie Alcos emphasized the importance of this expanded cooperation, noting that while developing ASW capabilities remains a priority, the Navy is also focused on enhancing other warfare skills such as anti-surface warfare, anti-air, and electronic warfare. Alcos highlighted

Manila: Online attacks against an International Criminal Court (ICC) judge could be considered offenses against the administration of justice and potentially lead to additional charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte, a lawyer said Wednesday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, Attorney Kristina Conti, assistant to counsel at the ICC, warned that the social media harassment allegedly carried out by Duterte’s supporters could harm his case rather than help it. According to Philippines News Agency, supporters of the former president appeared to have flooded the LinkedIn posts of ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I Presiding Judge Iulia Motoc with comments, some urging her