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Vietnam Attracts 17.7 Million Foreign Tourists in First 9 Months of 2026

Vietnam Attracts 17.7 Million Foreign Tourists in First 9 Months of 2026

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Vietnam successfully attracted 17.7 million foreign tourists during the first nine months of 2026 having China, South Korea and Russia as their top 3 tourist markets, according to a news report by VnExpress. As it currently stands, Vietnam saw its foreign tourist count rise by 14.5% compared to the year before and it is looking more likely for the nation to exceed its 2025 overall foreign tourist count of 21.2 million by the end of this year.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

Vietnam welcomed 17.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.5% year-on-year, bucking a decline in arrivals across several Southeast Asian destinations.

Mainland China remained Vietnam’s largest source market, with 3.95 million visitors, accounting for about 22.3% of the total. South Korea ranked second with approximately 3.05 million visitors, or 17.3%.

Russia ranked third with 1.1 million, followed by Taiwan (964,000) and the U.S. (746,000), according to the General Statistics Office.

The rest of the top 10 were Cambodia (688,000), Japan (674,000), India (670,000), the Philippines (522,000) and Australia (485,000).

In September, foreign visitors declined by 11.3% from August but rose by 16.5% year-on-year to 1.77 million.

Martin Koerner, commercial director of The Anam Group, a chain of luxury resort hotels in Vietnam, said what is particularly encouraging is Vietnam’s diversification of source markets.

European arrivals increased by more than 50%, while arrivals from markets including the United States, Australia and India also recorded strong growth. This makes Vietnam less dependent on only one or two major Asian source markets, he added.

“Vietnam is no longer seen simply as an inexpensive holiday destination. Increasingly, it is being

recognized as a destination capable of delivering sophisticated, world-class hospitality,” Koerner said.

Several Southeast Asian countries have faced declines in international arrivals amid the impact of the Middle East crisis.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Have you visited Singapore over the past twelve months? Do you think Singapore can keep innovating and improving itself on tourism development? Do you know anyone who visited Vietnam recently and mentioned positive things about their tour? How interested are you right now to visit Vietnam?

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Department of Tourism Adjusts Strategy Toward Investment, Jobs and Connectivity

Department of Tourism Adjusts Strategy Toward Investment, Jobs and Connectivity

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Remember a few years ago when the Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled an ambitious plan to establish the Philippines as a major tourism player in Asia? A lot has changed since then as economic growth of the country has slowed down tremendously and there is not much it can do to compete with others when it comes to attracting a lot of foreign tourists. That said, the DOT under its new leader is not only doing a campaign rebrand but also a notable adjustment of its strategy toward investment, jobs and connectivity, according to a news report by The Daily Tribune.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of The Daily Tribune. Some parts in boldface…

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is shifting its focus beyond visitor arrivals, placing greater emphasis on investments, infrastructure, connectivity, jobs and higher tourism revenues as it seeks to build a more competitive and sustainable industry.

Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay said the agency is pursuing an investment-driven and people-centered approach as the sector continues to make a significant contribution to the economy.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that tourism accounted for 8.1% of the economy in 2025, generating P2.27 trillion in Tourism Direct Gross Value Added and supporting 7.70 million jobs.

“We want to be defined as an agency that’s proactively taking the lead in tourism readiness. This means strengthening our airports and gateways, improving our physical tourism infrastructure, and expanding air connectivity, so our visitors can move seamlessly across the country,” Angara-Mathay said.

The DOT is working with the Department of Transportation and other stakeholders to expand flights and establish air and sea links with strategic and emerging markets. From January 1 to May 19, international air seats on direct inbound flights reached 7.78 million, up 8.31% from the same period in 2025.

China was among the fastest-growing markets, with 310,000 arrivals during the period, up 69.15% year-on-year. The Philippines also secured expanded air services with Türkiye, doubling Manila-Istanbul flights to 14 weekly and opening frequency rights for secondary gateways.

To attract more investment, the DOT is implementing programs focused on tourism investment readiness, intelligence, accountability and strategic investor engagement. It has also begun developing partnerships in Japan, including potential projects involving a specialty medical clinic and telecommunications infrastructure in underserved destinations.

The agency is also pushing for a larger tourism marketing budget, with about 70% of its planned 2027 marketing allocation expected to go toward digital campaigns and media placements.

At the same time, the DOT is expanding support for tourism MSMEs through partnerships with Klook, GCash, Viber, Mastercard and Visa, while strengthening accreditation, workforce training and tourism data systems.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the DOT will be able to make the tourism sector of the Philippines more attractive towards investors and large businesses that could potentially add a lot of economic value? How many news tourism jobs do you think could be created by the middle of 2028?

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Subic Bay International Airport Swiss Challenge Bidding Reset Again

Subic Bay International Airport Swiss Challenge Bidding Reset Again

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The anticipated Swiss challenge bidding for the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) has been reset once more as the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) extended again the deadline for the submission of comparative proposals as a result of making corrections on bidding parameters, according to a BusinessMirror news report.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the BusinessMirror report. Some parts in boldface…

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has again extended the deadline for the submission of comparative proposals for the Subic International Airport (SIA) project after making corrections on bidding parameters for the P6.2 billion project to transform the Subic airfield into a modern high-capacity cargo and logistics hub.

In a bid bulletin, the SBMA Prequalification, Bids and Awards Committee (PBAC) said it will issue the final draft PPP (public-private partnership) contract or final bid bulletin on October 15, instead of September 29 as scheduled earlier.

Consequently, the opening of qualification documents from bidders will be held on November 16, instead of October 29, the SBMA-PBAC added.

The revised bidding schedule came about alongside corrections made by the SBMA on the bid parameters that defined the guaranteed fixed annual payment for the 25-year development contract.

The SBMA-PBAC clarified that while the base concession remittance amount submitted by the challenger for Contract Year 1 shall apply to the first seven years, the same shall be subject to an annual escalation of 1.5 percent beginning Contract Year 8 until its expiry on the 25th year.

The PBAC also clarified that the bid amount should be expressed as a fixed amount in Philippine pesos, and not as a percentage.

Following the revised bidding schedule, the SBMA also set the deadline for payment of participation fees by challengers at seven calendar days before the deadline of submission and opening of the comparative proposals. The participation fee has been set at the non-refundable amount of P1.4 million.

This was the second extension made for the bidding after the formal launch of the Swiss challenge for the Subic airport project on April 28 this year.

The SBMA opened the Subic airport project for comparative proposals, or Swiss challenge, after approving the unsolicited proposal by original proponent Cerberus Asia Pacific Investments LLC.

Cerberus Asia Pacific, a key affiliate of the New York-based alternative investment firm Cerberus Capital Management, presented its original proposal to the SBMA on March 26 last year.

The project includes the rehabilitation and comprehensive upgrading of existing facilities to restore them to full operational condition; operational and infrastructural improvements to enhance airport safety and regulatory compliance; and development of new airport infrastructure and acquisition of equipment to expand airport capacity, improve operational efficiency, and support new service offerings.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the corrections made by the SBMA will turn out final and legally sound so that the bidding can finally push through?

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AHVA Announces New Pickleball Court Inside Alabang Hills Village

AHVA Announces New Pickleball Court Inside Alabang Hills Village

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Very recently, the Alabang Hills Village Association (AHVA) announced that a new pickleball court inside their village has opened and is already available for use on a first-come, first-served basis. The association also revealed booking information, and they are currently setting up the booking application for the pickleball court which is located at the Phase 2 park located along Legazpi street.

The pickleball court inside Alabang Hills Village. It is located at the Phase 2 park along Legazpi street.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the official announcement of AHVA. Some parts in boldface…

We are excited to announce that our new pickleball court is officially complete and ready to use.

Starting today, the court is available for use on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be mindful of the following guidelines on the new rates, court limit and play time:

A. NEW RATES: P400.00 per hour, without lights; P500.00 per hour, with lights & use of hurricane ceiling fan.

B. COURT LIMIT: 1 lot, 1 booking per day

C. PLAY TIME: Maximum of 2hours/booking per day

D. NOT ALLOWED: Placing of stage, chairs, tables and other heavy objects inside the court

UPCOMING RESERVATION & BOOKING SYSTEM: To make court access smoother and fair for everyone, we are currently setting up a booking application for the (pickleball) courts and all sports facilities.

LAUNCH TIMELINE: The App Booking System will go live in 3-4 weeks.

PROCEDURE: We will send out step-by-step registration instructions and details on how to reserve your timeslots prior to the app launch.

Until the Booking App is officially live, please continue to make your bookings manually by proceeding to the admin office for reservation and payment.

Reservation should be made 3 days prior to actual date & time of use. No reservation will be accepted beyond this schedule. No block reservations.

For inquiries, contact the AHVA at landline number 8850-8254.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Alabang Hills Village, are you or your neighbors actively playing pickleball?

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Store Owner Files Voyeurism Complaint Against Student in Muntinlupa City

Store Owner Files Voyeurism Complaint Against Student in Muntinlupa City

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Recently in the City of Muntinlupa, the owner of a Korean store filed a complaint of voyeurism against a student who has been caught on video taking upskirt pictures of her, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin. More recently, the Mayor of Muntinlupa expressed support for the victim.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

A student in Muntinlupa is facing a complaint for voyeurism after being caught on video taking upskirt photos of a Korean store owner.

The victim, a businesswoman from Barangay Putatan, said the incident occurred on Sept. 21 inside her Korean store in Soldiers Hills.

The suspect posed as a customer and, while she was preparing his order, allegedly bumped her from behind. When she turned, she saw him intentionally taking photos of her intimate area.

She pretended not to notice and later reviewed CCTV footage in her office, confirming the act. She then asked a helper to seek assistance from the nearby barangay satellite office.

Barangay personnel responded, and the suspect allegedly admitted to committing the acts several times.

Although the parties were set to meet before the Lupon Tagapamayapa, the victim opted to file a direct complaint. She went to the Muntinlupa police’s Women and Children Protection Unit, which forwarded the case to the city prosecutor’s office.

For additional insight, watch the GMA News video below.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, do you think young adults who possess gadgets should be taught lessons to refrain from committing acts of voyeurism? Did you witness any incidents of voyeurism locally over the past six months?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Alabang Material Recovery Facility Launched

Alabang Material Recovery Facility Launched

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Recently in the City of Muntinlupa, a material recovery facility located at the Alabang Central Market was formally opened with the goal of improving local waste management, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

The Muntinlupa City government has opened a materials recovery facility (MRF) at the Alabang Central Market to improve waste management in the busy public market.

Built with the support of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Office of the City Market Administrator, Environmental Sanitation Center, and City Engineering Office, the P14.17-million facility in Barangay Alabang has a total floor area of 177.68 sq. m.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon, who led the inauguration, said the MRF will handle segregation, recovery, recycling, and composting of market waste, noting that the public market generates one to two tons of garbage daily.

The facility includes a composting room, hazardous waste room, ecoshed for recyclables, residual containment area, rapid composting machine donated by the MMDA, receiving and sorting area, storage area, comfort room, pantry, and provision for an overhead water tank.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, do you think the waste recovery facility will create positive results at the Alabang Central Market?

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Armed Pedicab Driver Arrested in Parañaque City

Armed Pedicab Driver Arrested in Parañaque City

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Recently in the City of Parañaque, a pedicab driver armed with an illegal firearm was arrested by police officers who were armed with a search warrant, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

A 36-year-old pedicab driver was arrested after police allegedly found an unlicensed .38-caliber revolver and four rounds of ammunition during the implementation of a search warrant in Parañaque City Friday night, Sept. 25.

The suspect, identified as alias “Sadam,” a resident of Barangay San Dionisio, was arrested at about 10:10 p.m. along Bonifacio Street, Barangay San (Dionisio).

Personnel of the San Dionisio Police Sub-Station and the Special Weapons and Tactics/Tactical Motorcycle Rider Unit (SWAT/TMRU) of the Parañaque City Police Station conducted the operation under the Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO).

Police implemented the search warrant issued by the Parañaque City Regional Trial Court. The search yielded a .38-caliber revolver and four rounds of .38-caliber ammunition allegedly found in the suspect’s possession.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you concerned that there are lots of loose firearms within the city? Do you think violent crime in the city will get worse during the 4th quarter?

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Drug Peddler Arrested in Las Piñas City, Shabu Worth Over P783,000 Seized

Drug Peddler Arrested in Las Piñas City, Shabu Worth Over P783,000 Seized

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Recently in the City of Las Piñas, local police officers successfully pulled off a buy-bust operation that resulted in the arrest of a drug peddler and the seizure of over P783,000 worth of shabu, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

Police seized P783,000 worth of shabu and arrested a 43-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in Las Piñas City early Thursday, Sept. 24.

Las Piñas Police chief Col. Fermin Armendarez identified the suspect as “Pat,” an unemployed resident of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. He was nabbed at around 2:55 a.m. in Barangay Manuyo Dos.

Members of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit conducted the operation, with an officer acting as poseur-buyer.

Police said the officer bought one sachet of suspected shabu from Pat, leading to his arrest. Six more sachets were allegedly recovered from the suspect during the search.

The drugs, including the sachet sold to the officer, weighed a total of 115.17 grams and had an estimated Standard Drug Price of P783,156. Also recovered were a black sling bag and the P500 buy-bust money.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, are you thankful to the local police for apprehending the drug suspect? Are illegal drugs being distributed within your local community?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Philippines 2026 Growth Outlook Sharply Downgraded by S&P and ADB

Philippines 2026 Growth Outlook Sharply Downgraded by S&P and ADB

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It looks like there is no end yet for the ongoing economic disappointment for the Philippines as S&P Global Ratings and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sharply downgraded their respective 2026 growth forecasts for the country, according to a news report by BusinessWorld.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of BusinessWorld. Some parts in boldface…

S&P GLOBAL RATINGS and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sharply downgraded their Philippine growth forecasts for this year as a weaker-than-expected first half and persistent economic headwinds threaten to stall the country’s recovery.

Based on its latest Economic Outlook for Asia-Pacific published on Wednesday, S&P cut its Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for this year to 2.9% from 4.1%.

“We have lowered our growth forecast for 2026, reflecting the weaker-than-expected first-half growth and a more gradual recovery trajectory,” S&P Global Ratings Asia-Pacific Senior Economist Vishrut Rana said in an e-mailed response to questions. “It will take some time for the economy to recover its footing.”

At the same time, ADB trimmed its 2026 Philippine GDP growth projection to 3.3% from the 3.8% forecast it made in July.

“In the Philippines, weak public investment contributed to the 2026 downgrade from 3.8% to 3.3%, although a rebound is expected to support growth of 5.1% in 2027,” the Manila-based multilateral lender said in its Asian Development Outlook report released on Wednesday.

The ADB said that household consumption remained subdued amid high inflation and weak consumer confidence.

According to the ADB report, the Philippines is expected to be one of the slowest-growing economies in developing Southeast Asia this year, ahead only of Brunei Darussalam (1.2%), Thailand (2%) and Myanmar (2.2%). Vietnam is expected to post the fastest growth this year with 7.8%, followed by Indonesia (5.2%), Malaysia (4.9%), the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (4%), Timor-Leste (4%) and Cambodia (3.9%).

The lower growth projections from S&P and ADB come after the Philippine economy grew by 2.3% — a new post-pandemic low — in the second quarter, bringing first-half growth to 2.6%.

If S&P and ADB’s estimates hold, GDP growth will be slower than 4.4% in 2025, when a massive flood control corruption mess dampened the country’s spending and investments.

This year could also mark the fourth straight year that the government will miss its full-year growth goal. For this year, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) is targeting 3.5%-4.5% GDP growth.

“The economy is facing a sharp pullback in public capital expenditure, a steep energy price shock, and elevated food prices, partly due to El Niño conditions,” S&P’s Mr. Rana said.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Did you notice how the national economy got weaker as the government of the Philippines focused more on foreign affairs and the hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit? Are you convinced there is simply no room for economic improvement for the Philippines this year? Do you think the Philippines is on its way to falling into a recession in 2027?

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Several Las Piñas Residents Join Government Service Caravan

Several Las Piñas Residents Join Government Service Caravan

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Recently in the City of Las Piñas City, almost two thousand local residents availed of the free services and assistance offered by the Handog ng Pangulo caravan held at the Aguilar Sports Complex, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. Mayor April Aguilar and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Don Artes were present.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

About 2,000 residents flocked to the Aguilar Sports Complex in Las Piñas City on Monday, Sept. 14, to avail of free government services and assistance offered during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s birthday celebration.

One of the crowd-drawing activities was the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) eco-TINGIndahan by Lola Daisy, where residents exchanged garbage and recyclable materials for grocery items.

The MMDA also deployed its Mobile Materials Recovery Facility to support the waste-for-groceries exchange.

MMDA Chairman Don Artes, representing Marcos at the event, encouraged residents to learn more about government programs that could help improve their families’ livelihood and future.

Mayor April Aguilar expressed her appreciation to the MMDA and other government agencies for bringing their programs and services to Las Piñas residents.

The service caravan, dubbed “Handog ng Pangulo, Serbisyong Sapat para sa Lahat,” featured assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Trade and Industry, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, and Department of Migrant Workers and Department of Justice, in coordination with the Philippine National Police.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, do you know anyone who attended the caravan?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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