The government's pandemic task force approved on Thursday, Feb. 10, the proposal to accept COVID-19 vaccine certificates from Brazil, Israel, South Korea, and Timor Leste as proof of inoculation. A passenger walks with luggage at the arrivals hall of Tokyo's Haneda international airport on January...
With the country accepting foreign nationals anew, Malacañang is confident that a surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases can be avoided if both tourists and locals will follow the minimum health standards set to prevent the spread of the virus. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang...
The government’s pandemic task force has decided to allow foreign spouses and children of Filipino citizens to enter the Philippines without the need to present the required outbound ticket, Malacañang announced. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement as...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the reopening of the Philippines to foreign travel today, Feb. 10, 2022, but said more needs to be done. 64928 "IATA welcomes the border opening by the Philippines to fully vaccinated travellers," Philip Goh, IATA's Regional Vice President...
The Philippine economy will receive a boost from increased foreign investments as a result of the newly-amended 1936 Public Service Act (PSA). House Committee on Economic Affairs Chairperson AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Rep. Sharon Garin made this assurance as she noted that the law now allows up to 100...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the recently approved amendments to retail trade liberalization law along with other economic loosening initiatives will support the continued recovery of trade and economic activity in the country. Finance Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran said the nearly a quarter...
The government's pandemic task force has updated the arrival protocols initially set for foreigners who want to enter the Philippines for business and tourism purposes starting February 10, 2022. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the country’s main gateway. (Photo from PNA) Based on...
Environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) and Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines (Greenpeace) have urged President Duterte to rush the government's ratification of the Basel Convention Ban Amendment which seeks to prohibit foreign waste dumping in the country. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition)...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has assured to closely monitor the compliance of tourism establishments with health and safety protocol as the agency is gearing up for the country's reopening to foreign leisure travelers next week. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN "We...
NEDA cites 3 crucial economic measures By Chino S. Leyco The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has identified three economic liberalization measures that are crucial in accelerating economic growth this year and beyond. In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick...
Taiwan Excellence: Sharing is Caring, a global philanthropic campaign launched by Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), Ministry of Economic Affairs that seeks to address environmental and social problems through the use of Taiwan Excellence-winning products, announced the top three winning...
Top diplomats look beyond COVID-19 and the challenge of rebuilding LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, DIPLOMATS From left: Huang Xi Lian, ambassador of China; Anke Reiffenstuel, ambassador of Germany; Teodoro Locsin, Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Steven Robinson, ambassador of Australia; and Michele Boccoz,...
