Child immunization in Eastern Visayas reached high coverage after nearly 280,000 children were vaccinated during the month-long measles and rubella drive.
Airport development in Bukidnon could receive another funding boost as the government seeks an additional PHP300 million allocation under the proposed 2027 budget.
Residents requiring continuing medical care received additional support as the DSWD extended financial assistance to 114 chronic illness patients across Ilocos Norte.
Antique’s tourism sector is receiving additional support through Accreditation on Wheels, which provides stakeholders with easier access to DOT accreditation services and assistance.
Benguet’s Strawberry Farm is among the attractions being considered for further development through TIEZA assistance and broader agri-tourism initiatives in La Trinidad.
The DOT is pushing for broader visa-free access for the Chinese market by seeking additional gateways for travelers heading to Philippine destinations.
Philippine dive tourism attracted international interest in Chengdu, resulting in more than PHP122.8 million worth of tourism sales leads from the recent exhibition.