READY. Pump boats that used to ferry tourists to and from White Island in Camiguin await passengers as the province's tourism industry is set to reopen Monday (Oct. 25, 2021). Camiguin has suspended all tourism activities since March 2020 due to the pandemic and its reopening is seen to revive the local economy.(PNA file photo by Jigger Jerusalem) MAMBAJAO, Camiguin - Despite the threat of the pandemic and lanzones scarcity, the island province will still celebrate the annual Lanzones Festival although virtually, Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo said Friday. Romualdo said they would still hold festival-related events despite a smaller volume of lanzones. Due to erratic weather patterns, they expect an abundant harvest in December or January next year, way beyond the festival season. Camiguin's lanzones are considered the sweetest because of the island's volcanic soil. "We will still celebrate it to show the people of Camiguin that there is still hope amid the pandemic an
READY. Pump boats that used to ferry tourists to and from White Island in Camiguin await passengers as the province's tourism industry is set to reopen Monday (Oct. 25, 2021). Camiguin has suspended all tourism activities since March 2020 due to the pandemic and its reopening is seen to revive the local economy.(PNA file photo by Jigger Jerusalem) MAMBAJAO, Camiguin - Despite the threat of the pandemic and lanzones scarcity, the island province will still celebrate the annual Lanzones Festival although virtually, Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo said Friday. Romualdo said they would still hold festival-related events despite a smaller volume of lanzones. Due to erratic weather patterns, they expect an abundant harvest in December or January next year, way beyond the festival season. Camiguin's lanzones are considered the sweetest because of the island's volcanic soil. "We will still celebrate it to show the people of Camiguin that there is still hope amid the pandemic an