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 country's first flood mitigation project utilizing South Korean floodwater collection technology will be implemented in the town of Palo, Leyte. The Rainfall and Stormwater Runoff Management Technology for Tropical Catchment (RainS-TECH) project is now underway and scheduled for completion by 2026. Read more »
Brillante Mendoza’s powerful new film, “Motherland,” is making waves as it enters the competition for the prestigious Kim Jiseok Award at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). 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 »
The Philippines has once again proved its prowess in the global pineapple market by securing its spot as the world’s second-largest exporter of pineapples in 2023. 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 »
