Tourism
Why The Philippines Is Struggling To Win Back Tourists
Philippines tourism is still struggling to bounce back, with safety concerns over crime and natural disasters adding pressure to a slow post-COVID recovery. In 2025, a viral travel ranking labelled the country the world’s most dangerous destination, amplifying those worries. — March 14, 2026
Saving the traditional stone houses of Batanes
For this special episode of Howie Severino Presents, the team travels to the northernmost province of the archipelago to look for the last traditional stone houses, a distinctive feature of Batanes that is rapidly disappearing. — December 15, 2025
Viral standoff at Philippines’ Mt Pinatubo exposes decades of Indigenous exclusion
On April 18, Indigenous Aeta protesters blockaded the trail to the Philippines’ Mount Pinatubo, a popular tourist attraction in an area recognized as Aeta ancestral land. — May 08, 2025
Iloilo joins the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
On World Cities Day, 55 cities join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. New cities were acknowledged for their strong commitment to harnessing culture and creativity as part of their development strategies, and displaying innovative practices in human-centred urban planning. With the latest additions, the Network now counts 350 cities in more than one hundred countries, representing seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts and Music. — October 31, 2023
Rethinking Filipino Food by Going to Muslim Mindanao
Representation matters. In a nation as diverse as the Philippines, which is home to over 7,600 islands, dozens of ethnic tribes and nearly 200 languages, it’s not easy to forge an inclusive national identity. — August 30, 2020
Insight 2025/2026 - Why Is the Philippines Losing Tourists?
- December 11, 2025
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Tourists Go to Siquijor Island in the Philippines for ‘Magic’ Healing
- August 23, 2025
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Viral standoff at Philippines’ Mt. Pinatubo exposes decades of Indigenous exclusion
- May 9, 2025
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