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  PH is a nominee for four prestigious World Travel Award in 2023

  According to Philippines nominated for 4 esteemed awards at World Travel Awards 2023 | Inquirer News, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on October 25 that the Philippines is competing for four important categories from the esteemed World Travel Awards categories (WTA) 2023.The World's Leading Beach Destination, World's Leading Dive Destination, World's Leading Island Destination, and World's Leading Tourist Board categories are among those in which the nation is reportedly nominated, according to the Department of Tourism DOT.Every tourist's voyage ensures a lifetime of memories because of the natural beauty of our beaches, diving sites, and islands; the abundance of history, legacy, and culture; and the festivals, tastes, and experiences across the varied regions of the Philippines, according to DOT Secretary Christina Frasco.Over five million Filipinos have found productive work in the tourist business, according to the secretary of tourism.According to Philippines nominated for 4 esteemed awards at World Travel Awards 2023 | Inquirer News, WTA is an award-giving organization located in London that was founded in 1993 and is known as the Oscars of the travel industry.On three levels—national, regional, and international awards in several categories—it honors achievement in travel and tourism.The World's Leading Beach Destination and World's Leading Dive Destination, which it won in 2022, are titles that the Philippines is vying for again, according to Department of Tourism (DOT).In September, the archipelago was recognized by WTA as Asia's Leading Dive Destination for the sixth year running.Asia's Top Tourist Attraction title was recaptured by the ancient Walled City of Intramuros.On October 16, according to Philippines nominated for 4 esteemed awards at World Travel Awards 2023 | Inquirer News, voting for the WTA global category began and will close on November 17, United Kingdom time, at midnight.

  2023-10-30 03:00
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  PH Vice President Sara sends her condolences to the Israeli envoy for those lost in Israel

  According to VP Sara relays to Israeli envoy her condolences to people killed in Israel | Global News (inquirer.net), the Philippines' vice president, Sara Duterte, expressed her condolences to the families of those who had perished in Israel as a result of the country's continuing conflict with Hamas.VP Sara Duterte conveyed her feelings to Ilan Fluss, the Israeli ambassador to the Philippines, during their encounter. Fluss and Duterte first met in Pasig City's Department of Education.Also, according to VP Sara relays to Israeli envoy her condolences to people killed in Israel | Global News (inquirer.net), the Vice President expressed gratitude to Fluss for Israel's acknowledgement of Filipinos lost in the fighting. Because innocent civilians—especially children—are the main casualties, the Philippines would continue to seek a nonviolent solution to bring about enduring peace, the VP said.

  2023-10-29 03:00
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  Teens make for over half of all new HIV cases in the Philippines

  According to Nearly half of new HIV cases in PH are teens | Inquirer News, as a result of a novel strain of the virus, the number of cases of HIV in the nation has virtually quadrupled this year, with over half of the cases involving teenagers, according to Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa.Herbosa stated on November 14, using the most recent data, that the average number of new HIV cases each day increased from 22 to almost 50 last year.According to Herbosa, 47% of those afflicted are younger, between the ages of 15 and 24.Citing infectious diseases specialist Dr. Edsel Salvana, Herbosa told reporters that they are noticing an upsurge in cases because of a new subvariant that is extremely contagious. This has occurred previously as well. He stated that because they're focusing so much on COVID, they're only now noticing it.According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), a team of researchers led by Chris Wymant discovered in 2022 that a novel HIV variant known as subtype B may result in a more severe infection and that people infected with this strain may have an average viral load that is roughly four times higher than usual.On November 13, according to Nearly half of new HIV cases in PH are teens | Inquirer News,Herbosa said that he had met with Vice President Sara Duterte, who is also in charge of the Department of Education. During their conversation, they talked about a variety of issues, including the fast rising number of HIV infections and possible interventions related to health literacy.According to Nearly half of new HIV cases in PH are teens | Inquirer News, Herbosa mentioned that they also addressed diet, mental health, substance misuse, and teen pregnancy as health concerns.Since 1984, the Philippines has had one of the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemics, according to UNAIDS.Because of the significant increase in infections, according to Nearly half of new HIV cases in PH are teens | Inquirer News, the DOH declared the outbreak a national emergency in 2017.

  2023-11-17 03:00