The Philippine Air Force (PAF) brought its training system a step closer to international standards with the opening of its first two-in-one Full Motion Flight Simulator (FMFS) and dedicated training facility at Brigadier General Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Wednesday, Dec....
A surge in returning Australian tourists has prompted Jetstar Airways to launch direct Perth–Manila flights and a seasonal Brisbane–Cebu service, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Monday, Dec. 1. The DOT noted that the high number of repeat visits from Australia reflects growing demand for...
photo: DMW At least 290 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents from Lebanon boarded a flight that was arranged by the...
Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Leal Guo or Guo Hua Ping has already left the Philippines, and is now in Singapore, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros confirmed on Monday, August 19. Hontiveros disclosed this development in a privilege speech during the Senate...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said she expects the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and other transport authorites to ensure there would be no repeat of the travelers’ unpleasant and frustrating experience brought about by technical and operational glitches in airports, seaports and public...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines launched its maiden Cebu-Laoag flight on Friday, December 15, which touched down at the Laoag International Airport. PAL said that their new domestic route has twice weekly flights with morning departures. Flight PR 2251 leaves...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government and Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch the Cebu-Laoag flight on Friday, December 15, to boost tourism, business, and leisure travel opportunities between the provinces of Cebu and Ilocos Norte. Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc is...
President Marcos has canceled his scheduled trip to Dubai for the World Climate Action Summit (COP28) due to developments involving the 17 Filipino seafarers taken hostage in the Red Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos made the announcement an hour before his...
Pockets of attacks during her 10-year stay in Israel seemed to be normal for caregiver Jesyl Lucas but when hundreds of Hamas gunmen were able to penetrate on Oct. 7, that was the sign for her to go home. “War has been part of the history of Israel but this was the first time that there were...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is expecting the arrival of 64 overseas Filipino workers from Israel this week as part of the government repatriation amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East country. DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the first batch is expected...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a reminder to departing international passengers to check in at least 3 hours prior to their flight. *(File photo) * BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the reminder in response to a viral complaint from a male passenger who claimed that he missed his...
Some 30 Filipinos awaiting repatriation to the Philippines are currently stuck at the Port of Sudan as flights became unavailable due to the Hajj pilgrimage, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, July 13. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes (right) talks about the...
