The centuries-old craft of making Asin Tibuok in Alburquerque, Bohol, has received national recognition as the traditional sea salt has been officially registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). Read more »
The P20 rice program rolled out in Guimaras this week aims to make affordable rice accessible to more Filipino households. Read more »
The 18th International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines 2025 lit up the World Trade Center in Pasay City from May 22 to 24, bringing together the best of Filipino food creativity. Read more »
Iloilo's coffee industry bounces back from the coffee rust epidemic, with local farmers restoring coffee farms and working with roasters to produce high-quality, single-origin beans that showcase the diverse terroirs of the region. 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 »
To increase their technological capacity, several police units received information and communication technology (ICT) equipment valued at PHP1.3 million from the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6). Read more »
