President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved an executive order allowing the issuance of Digital Nomad Visas (DNVs) to foreign remote workers, aiming to boost Philippine tourism and the economy. Executive Order No. 86, signed on April 24, authorizes the Department…
Office rents in Metro Manila continued to weaken in the first quarter of 2025 as vacancies persisted, despite a surge in leasing activity. With no new Grade A office space delivered during the period and further construction delays pushing expected…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has paid tribute to three trailblazing Filipino women who have achieved a feat so rare, fewer than 500 people worldwide have managed it — visiting all 193 United Nations member states. In a courtesy call at…
International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) is doubling down on the Philippines, earmarking up to $1.2 billion to transform its Manila hotel-casino complex and ride the country’s booming gaming market. The Hong Kong-listed firm secured a provisional license from the Philippine Amusement…
PLDT’s data center subsidiary Vitro Inc. opened the Philippines’ first hyperscale facility purpose-built for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads on Wednesday, a move the company says signals the country’s ambition to become a digital hub in Southeast Asia. Vitro Sta. Rosa…
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Wednesday called for stronger integration of sustainability in national tourism policy, speaking at a forum organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines. Addressing participants at the 2025 Philippine Sustainability Now Forum,…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Merit to four luminaries in Philippine arts and culture, Malacañang announced on Wednesday. Palace press officer and Presidential Communications Office undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that the honorees are National…
In a landmark move celebrating heritage, identity, and belonging, Clark County commissioners voted unanimously to establish a “Filipino Town” cultural district along Maryland Parkway — marking a historic first for Nevada’s largest Asian American community. The April 15 vote formalizes…
Authorities have arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo. The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed the arrests during a press conference on Saturday, April 19. Two of…
In a country where the Lenten season signals fasting and the sizzle of meat falls silent, Bantayan Island in Cebu quietly breaks the rule — a tradition rooted not in rebellion, but in a rare Vatican exemption granted more than…
