Foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines dipped 3.1 percent in August to 457,438, weighed down by a sharp decline in visitors from South Korea, according to the latest data from the Department of Tourism (DOT).
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines experienced a modest decline in the first four months of 2025, totaling 2.10 million visitors compared to 2.12 million during the same period last year, data from the Department of Tourism showed.
International visitor arrivals in the Philippines declined by 0.5 percent in the first quarter, reaching 1.65 million, according to data from the Department of Tourism. This drop was partially offset by a sharp increase in arrivals of overseas Filipinos.
Everyday grocery shopping and credit card use paid off for one lucky customer after a joint promo by East West Banking Corporation and Puregold Price Club awarded a brand-new BYD Seagull to its grand prize winner.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has handed over a 40-kilowatt peak solar power system to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) at its complex in Taguig City.
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has approved a slight reduction in airline fuel surcharges for flights from May 1 to 15, 2026, as global jet fuel prices begin to ease after hitting record highs in April.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. is warning that the biggest risk from the ongoing Middle East conflict is not direct business disruption, but how sharply rising oil prices could affect consumers and demand.