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BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan—Boracay already has the white sand, turquoise waters, and postcard sunsets. Kevin Wong is betting billions of pesos that it can offer visitors something more, and persuade them to stay longer while opening their wallets a little wider.

The Philippines is maintaining its target of 6.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2026, banking on stronger year-end demand and improving travel from key markets to offset rising airfares, higher fuel costs and weakening consumer sentiment.

The National Food Authority (NFA) is struggling to meet the government’s 15-day rice buffer stock requirement as stagnant funding, limited storage and inadequate logistics constrain its ability to buy more palay from Filipino farmers.

The Philippines’ tourism ambitions face a major hurdle as inadequate healthcare in popular destinations and high operating costs discourage investment in medical facilities.