{
  "id": 18340695,
  "title": "Staying home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/staying-home",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/11/06/2568131/staying-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend, Filipino travelers have remained at home, marking a significant shift from previous years. The Undas holiday, traditionally a time for travel and visiting relatives, saw many Filipinos opting to stay in Mega Manila. The heavy traffic on C-5 and overpasses due to repair work on the Taguig U-turn overpass highlighted the extent of this change. Traffic in Mega Manila seemed unchanged, contrary to what one might expect from a holiday that usually sees a surge in out-of-town trips. This was particularly noticeable at the airport, where the usual sense of urgency in leaving for travel was absent. The high fuel prices, starting in February, may have contributed to this shift, as the cost of weekend trips out of the city became prohibitive. Local tourism relied more on domestic travelers, but even this was affected by the travel costs, with families finding the expenses for trips abroad too high. The travel and tourism sector is now facing unprecedented challenges, with international arrivals down and local travel costs rising. The situation is further complicated by geopolitical uncertainties and internal political divisions in the Philippines.",
  "summary": "Bad news for the travel and tourism sector: Filipinos are staying home.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}