The Philippines is doubling down on South Korean travelers, with the Department of Tourism leading a full-throttle campaign to reclaim its crown as the top overseas destination.
Fresh from unveiling the Farm Tourism Strategic Action Plan (FTSAP) 2026–2031, the government is shifting focus from policy design to execution, aiming to translate the roadmap into tangible gains for farmers and rural communities.
The Philippines is entering 2026 with rising confidence in the Taiwan market after closing 2025 with stronger visitor numbers, signaling fresh momentum in one of Asia’s most hotly contested outbound segments.
The Philippines made waves at the 2026 Paris Dive Show, netting over P80 million in dive travel leads—a striking 43 percent jump from last year’s P56 million.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has rolled out a five-year roadmap designed to turn working farms into thriving tourism hubs, aiming to lift farmers’ incomes while drawing more visitors across the country.
The Philippines is quickly carving out a place as one of Southeast Asia's most enthusiastic adopters of artificial intelligence, with Filipinos increasingly using Google's Gemini for work, creativity and customer service rather than just casual online queries.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau has scheduled public scoping sessions for the 200 megawatt wind farm spanning across the Laguna municipalities of Kalayaan, Lumban, Paete, and Cavinti.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a cease and desist order against EF Easy Franchise Technological Ventures Inc. for illegally soliciting investments from the public without proper authorization. The directive covers the company, its officers and representatives including Jose Anton Ojeda, Charmaine Isabel Lim, Gianpaolo Acosta, Karla Dela Cruz, Angelica Carlos, Rene Ledesma, Jr., Jose P. Magsaysay, Jr., Emerson Tan, Angela Kirsten Villaluz, as well as related entity Sunspark Holdings, Inc., and all parties acting on their behalf.
Philippine gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has become the newest member of the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR), marking its growing presence in the Brazilian gaming sector. IBJR said that DigiPlus’ membership strengthens the institute’s work and helps build a fully sustainable, responsible betting environment across the country, adding that the move unites more industry players around ethical practices and efforts to curb illegal gambling.