International visitor arrivals to the Philippines edged up to 4.42 million in the first eight months of 2026, as the Department of Tourism (DOT) rolled out a public data dashboard aimed at improving transparency and giving industry stakeholders better information for planning and investment decisions.

Federal Land Inc. Chairman Alfred Ty remains optimistic about the Philippine property market, saying developers are positioned to weather the current downturn as the sector works through elevated inventory and prepares for a gradual recovery.

Palay and corn production may decline sharply in the third quarter, with the latest estimates from the Philippine Statistics Authority pointing to smaller harvest areas for both crops and weaker corn yields.