The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), will resume the subsidized reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests for approved domestic tourists in Metro Manila starting Wednesday, Sept. 8. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This, after...
Face shields might remain a requirement for Filipinos, at least in the foreseeable future. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says the use of face shields is based on experts' opinion. (Photos from Facebook/ MMDA) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said during a virtual press briefing...
The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System is accepting and processing applications online of incoming Grade 7 scholars for School Year (SY) 2022 to 2023. (PSHS Facebook page) The PSHS has announced that the application for PSHS Requirement for Admission, Criteria, and Evaluation (RACE) is...
Senator Grace Poe is seeking to expand the coverage of COVID-19 vaccine cards to further ease mobility for fully-vaccinated individuals. An airport employee takes a selfie while receiving a coronavirus vaccine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 2, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN)...
Domestic travel without age restrictions is still allowed in the country but tourists should observe stricter health and safety protocols amid reports of local transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Delta variant, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Secretary Bernadette...
Following concerns from experts and local government units (LGUs), the national pandemic task force has allowed LGUs to keep requiring a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result for fully vaccinated travelers but said vaccination cards were still a sufficient...
A group of student organizations in Miriam College has expressed concern over claims that the college’s students were allegedly given additional points by their teachers when they participate in political rallies. The Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng Miriam said they “have not had that...
As government officials debate on whether or not to ease travel restrictions for fully-vaccinated individuals, Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, July 8, said local government units (LGUs) should have the necessary and proper systems in place to record those who have been inoculated against the novel...
The Baguio City local government unit (LGU) said it will continue to limit tourist arrivals to a maximum of 3,000 per day to prevent incidents that may trigger another surge in the number of local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Baguio City (File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a Facebook post of...
The decision on whether or not to accept vaccination cards as an alternative entry requirement for fully vaccinated travelers rests with the local government units (LGUs), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. A medical worker administers a Sinovac jab during the...
Fully vaccinated travelers are now allowed to visit Baguio City even without a negative swab test result, provided that they present a valid vaccination card or certificate as proof that they have already completed their jabs against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). THEY’RE BACK – Tourists...
The government should not delay the release of a unified quarantine protocol for vaccinated Filipino travelers for the sake of the Philippine economy, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Saturday, June 19. Passengers show their travel documents to authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
