In a town in La Union, the tradition of bamboo weaving is being kept alive by senior artisans who are now passing their skills to the younger generation. The municipal government plans to establish a bamboo demonstration center to both preserve the craft and provide employment for young people. Read more »
Central Visayas has remained the Philippines’ most visited region by foreign travelers for 25 consecutive years. A long-term audit by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) showed the region recorded 31.5 million foreign arrivals from 2000 to 2024, the highest among all regions, surpassing even Metro Manila. Read more »
The Philippines remains one of the slowest to recover in intra-Asean tourism, trailing most Southeast Asian neighbors despite a broader regional rebound. Read more »
The “Panunod: A Way of Life Project” will begin this year after securing a P20 million grant from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) to enhance the Kadayawan Cultural Village at Magsaysay Park in Davao City. Read more »
Access to affordable shelter in Iloilo City is set to expand following the rollout of the city’s first public rental housing initiative, a program aimed at easing the local housing shortage while providing low-cost options for families with limited means. City officials said the project marks a major step in offering transitional homes to residents who are not yet ready for permanent housing. Read more »
Cagayan is moving forward with plans to construct a P275-million Rice Processing Center (RPC) as part of a broader push to upgrade its agricultural sector and strengthen support for local farmers. Read more »
