Years of Budots and Budol politics reached a turning point in 2025, as voters favored substance over style. The message is clear: being a celebrity is no longer enough; only capable leadership will foster trust and progress.
The Department of Tourism continues to support destinations by funding their digital transformation projects in a bid to promote "smart tourism" that banks on contactless transactions.
Sorsogon unveiled new transport routes for public utility vehicles under the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) to make the tourist destinations more accessible to visitors.
The Bantayan Airport in northern Cebu gets improvement support from the Office of the President that will help to increase the livelihood of the residents in the province.