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EDITORIAL — Taking care of what draws tourists

9 days ago

There have been two recent developments involving our tourist attractions.

Freeman Opinion

Tour guide suspended for ‘vulgar’ comments

By Jonnavie Villa | 11 days ago

A tour guide involved in Badian’s popular canyoneering activity has been suspended for one month after a video showing his alleged inappropriate behavior toward a foreign tourist went viral online.

Cebu News

Mayor wants Pam’s daughter for Congress

By Jonnavie Villa | July 17, 2026 - 12:00am

Balamban Mayor Edwin "Amos" Cabahug publicly floated Cebu Provincial Capitol consultant Dr. Elisse Nicole "Nikki" Catalan as a potential candidate for Cebu's 3rd District congressional seat,...

Cebu News

Turista mula sa Russia dadagsa sa Pinas

By Gemma Garcia | June 19, 2026 - 12:00am

Posibleng madagdagan pa ang bilang ng mga turistang Ruso na bibisita sa bansa. Ito ay matapos na humiling ang ilang Russian airlines na maglunsad ng direktang biyahe mula sa Russia patungo sa mga pangunahing...

Bansa

Tourist van plows into 3 minibuses

By Shiela Mae Agrabio | June 16, 2026 - 12:00am

Three parked minibuses were damaged after being hit by a tourist van in Sitio Awayan, Barangay Poblacion 3, Carcar City, early yesterday morning, June 15.

Cebu News

Tourism share to GDP slips to 8.1% in 2025

By Louella Desiderio | May 29, 2026 - 12:00am

The tourism sector’s contribution to the economy declined in 2025 due to lower spending by international visitors....

Business

Tourist toilet stops being readied

By Jonnavie Villa | May 27, 2026 - 12:00am

 The Cebu Provincial Government is fast-tracking the rollout of 18 identified “Toilet STOP” facilities across the province as part of efforts to improve convenience and accessibility for both local...

Cebu News

‘Baguio tourism recovering, but businesses still hurting’

By Artemio Dumlao | May 16, 2026 - 12:00am

Tourist arrivals in Baguio have started to recover over the past two weeks, but the local economy continues to feel the impact...

Nation

Sunog miulbo sa Danao City ug lungsod sa Madridejos

By Shiela Mae Agrabio | April 30, 2026 - 12:00am

Duha ka managlahi nga sunog ang miigo sa Danao City ug Madridejos niadtong Martes sa gabii ug Miyerkules sa buntag, nga nakadaot sa mga establisamento, balay, ug usa ka tourist site.

Banat Balita

Amid global crisis: Tourist arrivals seen to drop

By Jonnavie Villa | April 19, 2026 - 12:00am

A projected decline in tourist arrivals this year hangs by a thread as Board Member and Committee on Tourism Chairman Red...

Cebu News