September 3, 2023

Vietnam Airlines announces new HCM City-Perth route

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recently announced a direct flight service between Ho Chi Minh City and Australia’s Perth city which is due to be put into operation on December 7.Speaking at the ceremony, Premier of Western Australia Roger

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Typhoon Hanna to leave PAR late Sunday or early Monday

Typhoon Hanna (international name: Haikui) may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Sunday night or early Monday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 5 p.m. bu…

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DICT inks P5.6-B int’l gateway investment with Japan

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy has reported that Japan’s telecom giant IPS Inc. has earmarked an additional USD100 million (PHP5.6 billion) in new investments into the Philippines for 2023 to 2024…

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OECD sees PH economy growing by 5.6% in 2023

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forecasts the Philippine economy to grow by 5.6 percent this year. “A key growth driver in the second half of 2023 will be a strong rebound in government spending, from its

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