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
SunStar Upgraded taxiway to bring more flights, passengers
FLY HIGH. Government officials cut the ribbon during the inauguration of the P223 million upgraded taxiway of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Wednesday, May 5, 2021. From left are Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade and Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority OIC General Manager Glenn Napuli. Behind them are DOTr Undersecretary for Administrative Service Artemio Tuazon Jr., Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) Director General Jim Sydiongco, DOTr Assistant Secretary for Aviation and Airports Jim Melo, Philippine Ports Authority General Manager Jay Santiago and Caap Deputy Director General Don Mendoza. / AMPER CAMPAÑA