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More married women in Central Visayas have opted not to have children, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
News Philippines » Central Visayas: Central Visayas tourism grows 8.6% in 2025 despite Korea slump
TOURIST arrivals to Central Visayas rose 8.57 percent in 2025, reaching 2.55 million from 2.35 million in 2024, as strong gains from key markets offset a declin ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: Central Visayas birth rate drops by 16.5%
A sharp drop in live births in Central Visayas underscores a broader decline in fertility rates across the region, according to the latest government data. From January to October 2025, the number of ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: Central Visaya inflation rose to 7.4 percent for March
Central Visayas logged the highest climb in the inflation rate in March 2026, marking eight consecutive months of increases, with the rate accelerating to 7.4 percent from 6.0 percent, the Philippine ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: 2 in 5 adults in Central Visayas own bank accounts
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two in 5 individuals in Central Visayas own at least one bank account, the latest results from the government’s financial inclusivity report showed. The Bangko Sentral ng ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: Building activity dips 5.2% Central Visayas in 2025
CENTRAL Visayas construction activity slowed in 2025, with total building value declining by 5.2 percent, reflecting softer spending amid a sharp contraction in ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: Transport costs raise Central Visayas inflation to 7.4%
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Higher fuel and airfare costs pushed Central Visayas’ inflation rate to 7.4 percent in March 2026, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Transport inflation rose to ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: RDC-7 helps in relief, development as C. Visayas leads residents through inflation
Members of the Regional Development Council 7 gather for their first-quarter full council meeting in Mandaue City, presided over by RDC-7 Chairperson and Cebu Gov. Pamela S. Baricuatro. The council ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: 20,000 transport workers in Central Visayas receive government cash aid
At least 20,000 drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) and tricycles in Central Visayas received cash assistance from two national government agencies during simultaneous payouts on ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: C. Visayas veterans urged to apply for PVAO pension, medical benefits
CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) — Filipino veterans and their families in Central Visayas may access a range of government benefits through the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) Visayas Office, ...
News Philippines » Central Visayas: Visayas in the Philippines braces for dangerous heat index; Pagasa warns of hotter weather
Large parts of Visayas are expected to experience dangerous heat index levels in the coming days, with some areas projected to reach as high as 42°C to 44°C.