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The number of pertussis or whooping cough cases in the Philippines continue to grow at an alarming rate and sadly, so does the number of fatalities. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that for the first three months of the year, 1,112 cases have already been recorded, with around 54…

BEGINNING July 2, 2024, fFlag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will reintroduce flights between Clark and Basco, Batanes.

The resumed route now allows travelers in Central and Northern Luzon to fly directly to Basco without needing to go to NAIA

The Philippine government launched the first phase of its National Fibre Backbone (NFB) project on Friday, which it says will boost the country’s economy as well as its digital ambitions.

The Philippines’ largest island has become the focus of U.S. and Japanese attempts to counter China’s growing power in the South China Sea.

LEGACY carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on Monday it will reintroduce flights between Clark and Basco, Batanes starting July 2. PAL President and COO Stanley K. Ng said the route will operate four times per week and it is seen to “complement” the carrier’s Manila-Basco service. “We are delighted to…

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) said it approved P29.955 billion worth of investments between January and April 2024, a 9.49-percent decline from the P33.094-billion investments it approved in the same period last year. In a statement on Monday, Peza said the investments approved in the four-month period comprise 73…

THE State-run firm Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) remains optimistic that projects for the Luzon Economic Corridor (LWC), its vision for Clark metropolis as Asia’s next investment hub, nears fruition after Washington and Tokyo’s endorsement. A statement the BCDA issued last Monday identified these projects as the Subic-Clark Railway…

THE National Government has launched the country’s first National Fiber Backbone (NFB) project, which is aimed at increasing internet connectivity service capacity to various provinces, government offices, and data centers in the Philippines.

National fibre backbone seen giving economy extra oomph, boosting e-commerce