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 »
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 »
Teams from Lasip National High School and Pangasinan National High School have made headlines with their outstanding performances at the International Environment Young Investigator 2024 held in Taiwan. Read more »
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is studying the birdwatching tourist strategy of Kaohsiung, a southern city in Taiwan, to create a comparable niche product for the Ilocos Region. Read more »
Regional carrier Sky Pasada has restored its hub at the Laoag International Airport, with flights to Basco, Batanes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Read more »
Nitori, a Japanese furniture retailer, opened its first store in the Philippines, marking the first big investment following the government's decision to alter the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA). Read more »
