The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) plans to build a coconut seed farm in each province in Central Visayas to increase the amount of coconuts produced for export. 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 »
The “Itik Pinas” project marks a pivotal development for agriculture in Negros Oriental. Backed by a PHP5 million grant from the DOST-PCAARD, it is set to significantly enhance the region's local agriculture. Read more »
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has built farm-to-market roads worth PHP72.1 million, which are thought to encourage growth in the rural areas of two cities in Negros Occidental. Read more »
Dumaguete City is scheduled to open two new bridges in December, which the mayor said will relieve traffic in the Negros Oriental provincial capital. Read more »
A PHP17 billion airport will be built to replace the current Dumaguete airport to accommodate the estimated 2.5 million passengers by 2038, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Read more »
