Over 10,000 candidates took this year's bar exam, according to Associate Justice Mario Lopez, Chair of the 2024 Bar. According to Lopez, there are 5,234 new candidates, 4,060 repeat examinees, and 1,189 refreshers among the examinees this year. Read more »
According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), 5.36 million tourists visited Western Visayas in 2023, bringing in PHP70 billion. Just 550,000 of the total arrivals were from outside the country; the remaining visitors were residents who supported the local economy. Read more »
Heroism often appears in forms that transcend dramatic feats and grand gestures. In the Philippines, alongside well-known national heroes, there are lesser-known figures whose profound contributions have shaped the nation’s history. Read more »
For the fourth year running, Quezon City has clinched the title of the most competitive highly urbanized city in the Philippines, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Read more »
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has recently signed Republic Act (RA) No. 120181 into law, creating three additional Shari'a judicial districts and increases the number of Shari'a circuit courts from 51 to 63. Read more »
Starting October 21, Cebu Pacific (CEB) will establish daily flights between Clark, Pampanga, and Tagbilaran, Bohol, fortifying its hub in Central Luzon. By increasing connectivity, visitors from north and central Luzon will be able to reach Bohol easily and bypass Manila altogether. Read more »
