The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has earmarked nearly P100 million for the development of two provincial airports that are expected to serve as gateways to several of the country’s emerging tourist hotspots.
Properties along the sun-bleached, sandy coastline of Bohol are becoming scarce. The island of Panglao in the Western Visayan province of Bohol has become one of the world’s most desirable destinations for travelers who want resort living without losing the charm of an island setting.
Conglomerate Ayala Corp. remained keen on pursuing the P1.3 billion 8-megawatt Cantakoy mini-hydropower project in Bohol despite the opposition lodged by its local government due to concerns about safety and the environment.
Bohol is known for many things-mainly for its unique culture and unbelievable natural wonders. Surprisingly, though, this island province in the Visayan region is less often associated with gastronomic wonders.
The Canadian-backed mining company Ivanhoe Philippines has withdrawn its plans to explore copper-gold prospects in the province of Romblon.
