Kaspersky Lab and Switzerland-based cybersecurity company WISeKey has announced the release of a special edition of cyberresilience app WISeID Kaspersky Lab Security. This new edition integrates the best technologies from both companies to offer mobile users safer and more reliable mobile communications and transactions.
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16 Philippine establishments now ‘halal’-certified, says DOT
Halal-conscious local and foreign tourists no longer need to worry about where to eat when they travel in the country, after the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) declared last week 16 establishments as halal-certified out of the 43 that applied for such certification.
Read More »2GO Travel unveils new sea vessel to serve Visayas, N. Mindanao cities
To raise the standard on domestic travel by providing passengers with a world-class and cruise-like experience, premier land/sea trip provider 2GO Travel launched last month the newest addition to its fleet of luxurious and modern sea vessels, the M/V St. Therese of the Child Jesus, with the aim of promoting local tourism and strengthening the economy.
Read More »Calabarzon aims to boost culinary tourism with pre-Madrid Fusion event
A Department of Tourism (DOT)-organized culinary event, which aims to act as an “appetizer” for this week’s Madrid Fusion Manila 2016 and boost culinary tourism in Region 4A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon provinces, or Calabarzon), is set to be held at a historic site in Cavite province on Monday.
Read More »For Red Ribbon, the bigger the ‘ensaimada,’ the better
We Filipinos love to eat snacks. Whether it’s before lunch or after, we always make time to indulge in our favorite snacks. While most people will say they give in to their snack cravings because of hunger, many admit that snack time is the perfect time to take a break from work or studies and just socialize.
Read More »Taking care of business at Richmonde Hotel Ortigas
It has been said multitasking is counterproductive, and that the key to any winning endeavor is focus. At Richmonde Hotel Ortigas, corporate affairs are always designed to be successful, so that clients can concentrate on other important matters—perfecting a presentation, booking a sought-after speaker, or filling the guest list—while the hotel’s efficient and professional banquet team takes care of the …
Read More »66th Palanca Awards now open for entries
The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (CPMA), the Philippines’s longest-running literary competition, is again reaching out to all creative writers looking to showcase their talent.
Read More »‘Prusisyon’: The Gospels on wheels
Story and photos by Alvin I. Dacanay It’s Holy Week again. For Christians, especially Roman Catholics, it’s that week when Jesus entered Jerusalem as a king, was executed like a criminal, and emerged from his tomb a conqueror. It’s also the week many people probably look forward to the most, for many reasons.
Read More »Guimaras: Where faith and fun come together
Guimaras may be known for its mangoes—said to be the sweetest in the world—but this Western Visayan island-province, which is only a 15-minute boat ride from Iloilo City, Iloilo province, is turning out to be a perfect tourist destination to go to this summer, particular this Holy Week.
Read More »Profil Holidays: Getting stronger on its 25th year with new packages, mobile app
Since its establishment in Feb. 1991, travel-and-tours company Profil Holidays, a subsidiary of TAC Tours and Travel Corp., has helped thousands of Filipinos explore more than 100 countries in five continents, giving them a lifetime’s worth of unforgettable experiences.
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