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Cebu tourist arrivals pass 1 million in eight months; foreign visitors up 27%

By balita.fyi Newsdesk Β· Β· AI-written from the reports listed below

Cebu province logged 1,080,809 tourist arrivals from January to August 2026, up 12.8 percent from the same period in 2025, according to Cebu Provincial Tourism Office data reported by Daily Tribune. Foreign arrivals rose 27.3 percent to 242,108, led by South Korea, while domestic visitors reached 838,575. Governor Pamela Baricuatro said the province has stepped up promotion and lobbied airlines for more direct flights to Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

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Woman, 30, dies after motorcycle ridden by 17-year-old hits her in Lapu-Lapu

A 30-year-old woman died after a motorcycle ridden by a 17-year-old hit her as she crossed a road in Lapu-Lapu City, GMA Regional TV reported on Tuesday. The woman, who was on her way to a store, was thrown by the impact and suffered serious head injuries; she died in hospital. Her family has decided to file a complaint against the minor, who has not given a statement. Authorities are still investigating.

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Talisay business summit to focus on small firms, skills and city growth

Challenges facing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), workforce training and urban development will be the focus of the 2nd Talisay City Business Summit and Trade Expo 2026, SunStar Superbalita reported. The Talisay City Chamber of Commerce and Industry said MSMEs face rising prices of materials, fuel and energy. A Talisay business group head told Cebu Daily News that the P42 wage hike will hit MSMEs hardest.

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Visayas

Cebu logs over 1 million tourist arrivals from January to August

Cebu recorded 1,080,809 tourist arrivals from January to August 2026, up 12.78 percent or 122,492 visitors from the same period in 2025, SunStar reported. Domestic arrivals reached 838,575, while foreign arrivals grew 27.28 percent to 242,108, led by visitors from South Korea, the United States and Japan. Cordova topped local destinations with 171,552 tourist arrivals.

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