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 »
The Philippines remains one of the slowest to recover in intra-Asean tourism, trailing most Southeast Asian neighbors despite a broader regional rebound. 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 »
Bell-Kenz Pharma, led by Dr. Luis Raymond T. Go, partners with DOTr-SAICT to boost emergency response and CPR training at transport hubs. Read more »
Efforts to narrow the education gap between urban centers and far-flung communities are gaining momentum as a new Senate measure seeks to formally recognize and support the country’s most isolated public schools. Read more »
A rare milestone in Philippine sports will be celebrated as gymnast Carlos “Caloy” Yulo and tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala are set to be recognized as the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the San Miguel Corporation–Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night, to be held at the Diamond Hotel Manila. Read more »
