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    Philippines pitches Cebu as tourism comeback

    Facing a dip in foreign visitor arrivals, the Philippines is rolling out a high-stakes tourism pitch by hosting the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) this month—using Cebu as both stage and symbol of a hoped-for rebound.

    Philippine cruise tourism charts steady course through

    Cruise tourism in the Philippines is set to sustain its recovery momentum into 2026, buoyed by rising ship calls, policy support, and stronger regional cooperation, according to the Department of Tourism.

    Cebu rallies tourism with travel perks

    Cebu Pacific, the Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc. (HRRACI), and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have sealed a new partnership designed to supercharge Cebu’s visitor arrivals through flight incentives and bundled stay packages.

    Seven Waves Up: The Philippines surges to the top of global tourism—again

    The Philippines didn’t just make a splash at the 2025 World Travel Awards Grand Final in Bahrain—it delivered a full seven-wave set and rode each one like a country that knows exactly what it is doing.

    Jetstar’s new Australia–Philippines routes seen to boost tourism

    The Department of Tourism (DOT) expects travel between the Philippines and Australia to surge with Jetstar Airways’ new direct services linking Perth–Manila and, for the first time, Cebu–Brisbane.

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    CLI scales up climate resilience drive

    Recovery in the Visayas is still a work in progress, but property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. is ensuring resilience is built into that recovery, not treated as an afterthought. 

    Filipino flavors sizzle, seal $125M in Gulfood

    If aroma could sign contracts, the Philippine pavilion at Gulfood 2026 would have cleared customs on scent alone.

    Supreme Court voids Trump global tariff

    The USD Supreme Court on Friday struck down the sweeping global tariffs imposed last year by President Donald Trump, delivering a body blow to a central pillar of his economic agenda.

    GSIS offers low-interest, short-term loans via mobile app

    The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched Ginhawa Go, a short-term micro-loan program for government employees, offering quick access to cash through the GSIS Touch mobile app.

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