DOT chief joins high-level UNWTO Global Education Forum as panelist

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan—Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored the critical role of the Department in bridging the academe and the industry toward championing tourism education in the Philippines, going beyond its mandate to promote the country as a destination to the world. The tourism chief shared this as she was invited to join…

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Point-of-sale loans in the Philippines forecasted to reach value of ₱1.67 trillion by 2028, fueled by consumer spending

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – UnaCash, an in-app and in-store installment solutions provider, expects the growth of point-of-sale loans (POS) in the Philippines to reach a value of ₱1.67 trillion by 2028. This is validated by its recent survey which indicated that 91% of consumers in the local market are inclined to using this financing option. As…

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Ronald McDonald House wins ‘Nonprofit of the Year’ from Vegas Chamber

Charity has much to celebrate during 25th year of serving families in medical crisis Las Vegas – On Thursday, October 12th, the Vegas Chamber hosted its “Business of the Year” Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, inviting businesses and nonprofits that “exemplify the tremendous spirit and capabilities of our business community.” “We’re…

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California takes action to tackle homelessness

SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, October 10, Governor Gavin Newsom announced multiple new efforts to address homelessness and provided an update on the state’s work to deliver more than 1,200 small homes to communities throughout California. Tuesday’s announcements advance the Administration’s multipronged and multi-billion dollar approach, using every tool available, to address the needs of individuals experiencing…

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[COLUMN] Snoring impacts brain

MY wife, Farida, and I have just been on a river cruise on the Vikings to historic Rouen, Omaha Beach, Normandy, and Paris (where the Faculty of Medicine at the University in Paris-Cite conducted valuable research on the effects on the brain of snoring with apnea (prolonged breath holding while asleep)), with the following findings:…

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Regional emergency managers discuss winter outlook

THERE was a time when meteorologists could predict whether winter would be mild, moderate or severe.  That information helped emergency managers plan ahead and get resources ready to fit the forecast and try to avoid a disaster. Now, it’s difficult to predict the weather for more than 10 days at a time, said Stephen Rea,…

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Squirrel Stash PH Successfully Unboxed Its Goods for Cebuano Shoppers

The first 100 customers enjoyed discounts while hoarding their favorites Cebu City, Cebu—The new local creative community space finally opened in Cebu City. Shoppers looking for locally made and handcrafted merchandise, food, and souvenirs can now visit Squirrel Stash Maker Space. The store is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m and…

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10 Announced Metro Manila Film Fest Entries Going to LA

Films Starring Vilma Santos, Alden Richards, Sharon Cuneta, Enchong Dee and Marian Rivera Among Entries Six recently announced entries, plus four previously announced film projects in the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), will be screened in the inaugural Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles on January 30 and 31 and February 1…

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City of LA to celebrate Fil-Am History Month

The city of Los Angeles will celebrate Filipino American History Month (FAHM) with a ceremony highlighting Filipino culture, cuisine and the lighting of LA City Hall in the colors of the national flag of the Philippines. Los Angeles County is home to more than half a million Filipino Americans, the largest population of Filipinos in the world…

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Pinterest and Entravision Enter Into Global Partnership Deal

Entravision will empower advertisers to capture audiences in Europe and the U.S. Santa Monica, California –Entravision, a global advertising solutions, media and technology company serving clients across more than 40 countries, has entered into an international sales partnership with Pinterest, the visual inspiration platform. Through this partnership, Entravision will offer advertisers outreach and campaign management…

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All Eyes on Manila for Franchise Asia Philippines 2023

Franchise Asia Philippines (FAPHL) 2023 continues this coming October with one of the biggest weeks in the global franchising calendar happening here in Manila! This October, Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) is proud to present a jampacked week of networking, business meetings and expo as part of the PFA’s tools to grow, strengthen and advocate for…

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Filipino Hospitality Excellence soars with DOT surpassing 100k target

Manila, Philippines—Two months before year-end, the Department of Tourism (DOT) breached its target of training 100,000 frontline tourism workers on the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE), Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced. Undertaken by the Office of Industry Manpower Development (OIMD), the FBSE program is one of the centerpiece programs of the Department  which…

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[COLUMN] Hidden junk fees are bad for consumers 

New law makes junk fees illegal in California A lot of attention has recently been focused on so-called “junk fees,” hidden fees  that often take consumers by surprise in the final stages of a transaction. A new law from  the California Legislature, which was recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom have  now made such “junk…

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Glendale, CA approves resolution to create sister city relationship with Santa Rosa, recognizes Oct. as Fil-Am History Month

GLENDALE, CA — The Filipino American community of Glendale made history as the city council approved a resolution to enter into a sister city agreement with Santa Rosa, Laguna. At a special city council meeting of October 10, Edith M. Fuentes, past president of the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) made a presentation…

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