Ang Pilipinas ay naglalayon na maging paboritong destinasyon ng mga banyagang retiree mula sa Europa at Hilagang Amerika sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalawak ng SRRV.
Natuklasan ng mga turista ang sustainable seafood sa Sagay City sa “Pala-Pala sa Vito,” na nag-aalok ng tanawin ng maganda at malamig na Sagay Marine Reserve.
The Japanese government and the International Organization for Migration finished the installation of solar power equipment in numerous health care facilities benefiting remote islands in Mindanao.
The Department of Agrarian Reform initiated a farm business management course for the Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Sarangani province urging them to increase their productivity.
The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region announced that the sugar supply in the region is still sufficient despite the issues of shortage in the said product.
The Davao City Council officially approved the proposal of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to have additional PHP6-million financial assistance to those affected by Typhoon Karding.
An agrarian cooperative in South Cotabato was acknowledged as the most outstanding agrarian reform beneficiary organization in the Soccsksargen region.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has signed an agreement with humanitarian volunteers in Mindanao to provide assistance to remote areas in the province.