by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 15, 2024 | News, Philippines, Reports, Tourism, Travel
Voted Asia’s leading beach destination, the Philippines is projected to welcome 10 million foreign tourists in 2028, nearly doubling its current numbers, BMI Research reports. BMI forecasts a 14.8% average annual growth rate in Philippine tourist arrivals,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 28, 2024 | Philippines, Finland, News, Trade
During his October 24-25 visit to the Philippines, Finland’s minister for foreign trade and development Ville Tavio met with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo to discuss trade policies, including the EU – Philippines...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 28, 2024 | Philippines, Environment, Health, News
The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) has reported an increase in dengue cases, with 764 cases and 10 confirmed deaths recorded as of 16 September. CHD head Dr. Daisy Villa says that the city’s dengue cases this year have dramatically surged compared to the same...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 14, 2024 | Climate, Philippines, Reports, Weather
For the third straight year, the Philippines has been given the unpleasant honor to be the most prone to extreme natural events and negative climate change, according to the 2024 edition of the World Risk Report’s World Risk Index, which included all 193 member states...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 1, 2024 | Economy, News, Philippines
In the Philippines, inflation might have gone down in August due to lower oil prices, a strong peso and more affordable rice, meat and fish, according to the latest forecast of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The BSP projects inflation last month to have...
