Festivalgoers in Southern Luzon can once again mark their calendars as BarakoFest makes its comeback from March 26 to 28 in Lipa City. 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 »
Three books by and about Mindanao have been recognized at the 43rd National Book Awards, highlighting the region’s rich history and culture. The awards, announced by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Filipino Critics Circle (FCC), honored 30 titles across 30 categories. Read more »
The Department of Science and Technology’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) is promoting its rice transplanter attachment (RTA), an innovation designed to be fitted onto commonly used hand tractors, allowing farmers to lower labor expenses while improving efficiency in rice production. Read more »
The Philippines’ public transport sector has taken a significant step toward modernization with the introduction of hybrid passenger buses, a move welcomed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Read more »
Pangasinan is now home to the country’s first Accelerating Salt Research and Innovation (ASIN) Center, launched on February 16 to help address the nation’s salt shortage and strengthen local production. Read more »
