Thailand’s vital tourism sector faces an extended recovery timeline, with industry consensus suggesting the nation may not reclaim its pre-pandemic benchmark of 40 million annual foreign arrivals until 2031 or beyond.
LUCENA CITY — Bacoor City in Cavite is planning to put up a city-owned pet crematorium amid the controversy over a private facility that has been accused of mishandling the remains of animals entrusted to it. “Our goal is also to establish a city-owned pet crematorium to provide proper, reliable and affordable services for our
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three individuals were arrested for transporting fish allegedly caught using explosives after authorities intercepted a vehicle carrying 47 boxes of assorted fish at a checkpoint in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, on Wednesday. The suspects were apprehended along the National Highway in Barangay Maasin by the Philippine National Police Maritime Group’s 2nd
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Thursday it is preparing to file six complaints against individuals allegedly involved in dumping pet remains, which were supposedly intended for cremation, inside sacks and plastic bags at a vacant lot in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. NBI Director Melvin Matibag made the statement after
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s main gateway saw a busier-than-expected Undas season, with passenger traffic growing faster than expected during the nine-day travel period despite elevated airfares. A total of 1.29 million passengers passed through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) from Oct. 27 to Nov. 4, according to its private operator, New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC).
MANILA, Philippines — Cases of animal neglect that have recently drawn public attention — from the abandonment of pet remains entrusted to crematoriums to recurring incidents of animal abuse — underscore the need to strengthen the country’s animal welfare mechanisms. This was the assessment of Dr. Alicor Panao, an Inquirer data scientist and associate professor
Unilab, Inc. (Unilab), the leading and most-trusted pharmaceutical brand in the Philippines, has emerged as the highest-ranked company of ASEAN origin in TIME magazine and Statista’s Asia-Pacific’s Best Employers of 2027, placing 24th among 500 companies across the region. The Campos-Hess-led Filipino pharmaceutical company scored 89.15 out of 100, outperforming other companies founded and headquartered
LUCENA CITY – With more than half a million kilograms of waste generated daily, Bacoor City is eyeing waste-to-energy (WTE) technology as a potential long-term solution to its garbage management problem. Mayor Strike Revilla said in a Facebook post on Thursday that the city generates about 533,622.98 kilograms of waste every day. “In response to
[Updated Nov. 5, 2026, 9:37 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — In-person classes were cancelled in Albay on Friday (Nov. 6) due to the expected extreme heat and scheduled power interruption. Bicol Region Roxas City, Capiz READ: Walang Pasok: High heat index prompts class suspensions on Nov. 3 The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration earlier
LUCENA CITY — The water level of Laguna de Bay continued to decline, reaching 11.84 meters on Thursday (Nov. 5) under El Niño conditions, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) reported. The lake’s water level dropped from 11.87 meters which was recorded on Wednesday (Nov. 4). Based on its latest monitoring, the agency said the
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Green energy advocates have welcomed Mansalay town’s declaration as a fossil fuel-free and renewable energy municipality, calling it a significant step toward reducing Mindoro’s dependence on oil-based power and expanding access to clean energy. Through Resolution No. 429-2026, the Mansalay municipal government committed to integrate renewable energy into its local
LIGAO CITY — Households and businesses in parts of Albay’s third district are expected to experience fewer power outages and benefit from the upgrading of the Albay Electric Cooperative Inc. (ALECO) substation in this city. The upgraded facility in Barangay Dunao was unveiled on Wednesday, with a doubled installed capacity of 40 megavolt-amperes (MVA) from
The policy brief covers discussions on managing supply-side shocks, highlighting challenges for monetary policy and financial resilience due to geopolitical tensions, climate change, and fiscal constraints, requiring coordinated policies. Introduction to the Roundtable Discussion In June 2026, a significant roundtable discussion on “Governing Supply-side Shocks – Central Bank Instruments and Financial Resilience” was held collaboratively […]