Tourism

PH debt hits record ₱18.16T in February, driven by local borrowing push

MANILA  (April 2)  --- The Philippines’ total outstanding debt climbed to a new high of ₱18.16 trillion in February, as the government leaned more heavily on domestic borrowing to...

DOLE sets Holy Week pay rules, warns firms to comply

DAVAO CITY (April 2)  --- The Department of Labor and Employment has laid out mandatory pay rules for...

BARMM bets on youth research—but will P1M grants translate to real policy change?

COTABATO CITY (April 2)  -- Bangsamoro Youth Commission has awarded ₱1 million in research grants to five young...

Ambush exposes cracks in Bangsamoro peace deal as monitors warn of ‘utter failure’

DAVAO CITY (April 2) --- A deadly ambush that killed five police officers in Maguindanao del Sur is...

High-Tech Hope, Hard Realities: AI Drones Enter Davao’s Banana Fight

DAVAO CITY (April 1)  — In the banana heartland of southern Philippines, a new experiment is taking flight—promising...
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New Philippine eagle nest found in Surigao forests, locals urged to defend habitat

Photo courtesy: Philippine Eagle Foundation DAVAO CITY (March 9) — Conservationists are calling on communities in Surigao del Norte to step up forest protection after...

Zamboanga Sibugay eyes Guinness glory with 1.3-km Talaba shell spectacle

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (February 26)  — A province known for its plump, briny oysters is taking its signature industry to record-breaking heights. On February 26, 2026,...

Mt. Balatukan Eyes ASEAN Heritage Status — A Win for MisOr, If Protection Keeps Pace

Photo courtesy of Earl Ryan Janubas/PIA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 20)  — One of Misamis Oriental’s last strongholds of old-growth forest may soon gain...

Davao City Hall to Get ₱2M Facelift Ahead of 100th Anniversary

DAVAO CITY (February 9) — As it prepares to mark a century of public service, the historic Davao City Hall will undergo a ₱2-million...

South Korean Investors Eye Misamis Occidental as Tourism, Agri Hub

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL (February 3) — South Korean investors are exploring Misamis Occidental as a potential tourism and agribusiness hub, a move provincial officials say...

Siargao Launches “Island Escapade” to Showcase Pristine Lagoons and Community Life

SURIGAO CITY (February 3) — The municipal government of Del Carmen, Siargao Island has unveiled its Island Escapade tourism program, inviting visitors to explore...
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