Month: September 2021

DOT, TPB Safety Protocol Materials Distributed for Domestic Tourism Campaign

Amidst heightened concern for safety and health among domestic tourists, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) produced and distributed 15,000 sets of materials to promote safe travel domestically. A total of 8,800 DOT-accredited accommodation establishments and tourism enterprises were provided the health and safety protocol stickers and posters to prepare them for re-accreditation in line with the DOT-led “Safe Trip, Pinas” domestic tourism campaign.

Control Diabetes in Six Ways

Diabetes has been a bitter pill to swallow, particularly for countries affected by the rising number of cases every year. In 2019, approximately 463 million adults (20-79 years) were living with this chronic metabolic disease, characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels; by 2045, this will rise to 700 million, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).