SOP relaxation will help revive tourism sector – Industry players

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The relaxation on standard operating procedures (SOPs), quarantine measures and interstate as well overseas travel effective Oct 18 is set to kickstart the revival of the country’s tourism sector, said Malaysian Association of …

QC gears up for 3-day Chinese New Year revelry

MANILA: The Quezon City government has prepared a three-day celebration for the Chinese New Year from February 9 to 11 to promote Banawe as the city’s Chinatown tourism hub.

In a press briefing on Wednesday, QC Tourism Department Officer-In-Charge Ma…

Villegas assures 2nd medal for Team PH after q’final win

MANILA: Aira Villegas assured the Philippines of a second medal in the Paris Olympics after stunning host country’s Wassila Lkhadiri in a tight women’s flyweight boxing quarterfinal battle early Sunday (PH time) at the Paris North Arena in Villepinte….

A-G’S REPORT: RIVER OF LIFE PROJECT DELAYED BEYOND SCHEDULED COMPLETION THIS YEAR

The River of Life (RoL) project, launched in 2010 with an allocated budget of RM4.363 billion, will not be completed within the stipulated period this year, despite a total expenditure of RM3.915 billion, as reported in the Auditor-General’s Report (L…

Selangor, Johor Offer RM10,000 Reward For Gold Medal, Five States Still Undecided

KUCHING, In recognition of the commitment and achievements of athletes who brought honours to the contingent at the Sarawak 2024 Malaysian Games (SUKMA), a cash reward awaits each medal winner at the biennial games.

Selangor and Johor are the two st…

DA provides P96-M postharvest facilities to Quirino farmers

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) on Thursday inaugurated a rice processing facility and turned over several machineries worth a total PHP96 million that is …