March 13, 2024

BI opens Siargao office to serve more foreign tourists

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has opened a new satellite office in the island of Siargao in Surigao del Norte province, to serve more foreign tourists in the area considered among the country’s key tourism destinations.

Commissioner Norman T…

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February inflation in Mimaropa region eases to 3.4%

CALAPAN CITY: Headline inflation in the five-province Mimaropa region eased to 3.4 percent in February, down slightly from the 3.6 percent registered in the year’s opening month.

In an interview on Wednesday, Ana Patricia Ramos, statistical specialis…

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More than 1K elderly in Baguio to get cash gift

BAGUIO CITY: About 1,077 seniors aged 80 to 95 years in this city are expected to receive cash aid after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11982 granting benefits to octogenarians and nonagenarians in February.

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CCC, DBM lead push for climate-responsive budgeting

MANILA: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently convened national government instrumentalities (NGIs) for the annual Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) Orientation, in a bid to effectively …

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Aurora declared under stable internal peace, security

BALER: The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) has declared Aurora province to be in a state of stable internal peace and security, which is seen to promote sustainable development, attract more investments, and boost tourism.

This was after fi…

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