philippine news

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights of women.

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RP travel firms hurting

Manila Standard

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association yesterday said their members are now finding it difficult to conduct business amid rising oil prices and fluctuations in the exchange rate.

Association president Jose Clemente III said travel agencies in the past … Read the rest

US move puts $4.8-B tourism industry in peril

Daxim Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines–DARK CLOUDS are forming over the local travel and tourism industry after the US Federal Aviation Administration downgraded last week the Philippines’ aviation safety rating and putting at risk the government’s targets for this … Read the rest

October tourist arrivals up by 8% despite blast

Roderick T. dela Cruz
Manila Standard

Foreign tourists ignored the negative news and advisories about the Philippines in October, as they continued to arrive in record numbers in the country, which now has a $4-billion international tourism market.

The statistics … Read the rest

RP courts Spain, UK for tourism investments

Katrina Mennen A. Valdez, Reporter
Manila Times

THE government is set to meet the “biggest business group” in Spain and the United Kingdom to woo them to invest in the Philippines’ tourism sector.

On the sidelines of the Filipino Retailers … Read the rest

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