Underwater Cross installed in Medellin, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The town of Medellin, dubbed as the Sugar Bowl of Cebu owing to its sweeping sugar cane fields, has added another attraction for visitors. This time, it will be underwater. Last Monday, May…

WATCH: A close encounter with a tiger shark in Malapascua, Cebu

Immae Lachica 05/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Malapascua Island is known for its world-renowned diving spots and its pristine white beaches. The thresher sharks are the island’s most prized creatures that have been attracting local and foreign tourists for years now.…

Coastal cleanup in Pangan-an islet collects 50 sacks of garbage

Futch Anthony Inso 05/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – At least 50 sacks of garbage were collected during a coastal cleanup in the islet of Pangan-an in Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday, May 16. Dr. Ronald Oporto, head of the City Environment and…

Suroy Suroy heads to western Cebu this June

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another Suroy Suroy sa Sugbo, the Capitol’s flagship tourism program, will kick off this June. The Provincial Tourism Office confirmed that the third leg of this year’s Suroy Suroy would be in western…

Rama welcomes WHO’s declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a global health concern

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama welcomed the announcement of the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Rama said this is good for tourism…

PH promoted anew as Hollywood film location

Tina G. Santos 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — From Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam War epic “Apocalypse Now” to “Almost Paradise,” the first American TV series filmed entirely in the Philippines (specifically highlighting Cebu), the country has served time and again as a…

Japan’s March visitors at post-COVID high, lured by cherry blossoms

04/20/2023

TOKYO – Visitors to Japan surged in March to their highest after the COVID-19 pandemic, official data showed on Wednesday, with overseas tourists flocking to see the nation’s famous cherry blossoms for the first time in four…

The hidden gems of Camotes: An island adventure

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 04/20/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Philippines– Camotes is a group of islands in the northeastern side of mainland Cebu. It is a popular tourist destination known for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear sea waters, and laid-back atmosphere. If you’re planning to…

Suroy-Suroy Sugbo: A chance to showcase Cebu’s best

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 04/19/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Cebu—The Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, a tourism program initiated by the government of Cebu, recently returned with a trip to Camotes Islands on April 15-16, 2023. Around 300 tourists joined the tourism caravan dubbed “Suroy Suroy sa Enchanting Camotes.” The…

IN PHOTOS: Suroy Suroy sa ‘Enchanting Camotes’

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/15/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Cebu — More than 300 tourists coming from and outside Cebu joined the second “Suroy Suroy Sugbo” for 2023, which kicked off in Camotes Island on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Called “Enchanting Camotes,” the second…

Authorities: Be careful on booking reservations online

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Summer is on and local authorities here urge travelers that when they book their reservations online, they should do so directly with the establishment. The local government of Santa Fe and the Police…

Chan vows to look into allegations of intentional reduction of carrying capacity of pump boats for island hopping

Futch Anthony Inso 04/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will look into the allegation that the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and some personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have allegedly reduced the carrying capacities of…

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