GUMACA, Quezon – This town has deployed a decommissioned Philippine Air Force UH-1H Huey helicopter as its newest tourist attraction at the Greenbelt Park here. The aircraft was turned over by the PAF on Monday, May 10, through Major Gen. Dennis Estrella, a native of this town, to the municipal...
After losing a unit to fire and being compelled to pay for the road damage, the operator of the tourist bus that caught fire on EDSA is confronted with another problem after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) cancelled its authority to operate. LTFRB chairman Vigor D....
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh has called for the firm enforcement of Philippine laws against foreign tourists who engage in misconduct, following reports of incidents in Siargao. “We want to say this loud and clear: If there is an Israeli tourist who is misbehaving, the...
ILOILO CITY – A Russian tourist and a lifeguard drowned at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province on Wednesday, March 11. Lawmen have yet to confirm the incident but the Malay Municipal Council hailed lifeguard Rex Pablo Aguirre of Barangay Yapak. The incident occurred on...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, Nov. 22, that it has intensified inspections and safety monitoring in beach resorts and other tourist areas nationwide as the Christmas season approaches. Rear Admiral Genito Basilio, commander of the PCG Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC),...
ILOILO CITY – Another suspect in the rape and killing of a Slovakian tourist in world-famous Boracay Island last March was arrested this week. The Aklan Police Provincial Office confirmed the arrest of Ronald, a 38-year-old resident of the country’s most famous beach destination in Malay town....
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has repurposed Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) in Cebu, originally built to serve travelers, as donation drop-off centers for communities affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Sept. 30. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
CEBU CITY – In celebration of Tourism Month, the city of Danao in northern Cebu province is showcasing a natural attraction best known as a living sanctuary of resilience, conservation, and community spirit. In time for its first anniversary celebration this month, the city government has invited...
President Marcos said the government must not neglect tourist workers in times of disasters, stressing that the impact of calamities often force tourism businesses to close down. Marcos cited that tourist workers are among the most affected communities when typhoons hit the country. Thus, the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Saturday, Aug. 30, that a 53-year-old Filipino tourist died while on vacation in Hong Kong. In a statement, the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong said that it has received the “sad news” about the death of the Filipino tourist and is...
The Indian government has granted Filipinos a free 30-day e-tourist visa, which is valid for double entry, from Aug. 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, the Embassy of India in the Philippines announced. The e-tourist visa will be on a gratis (free) basis for the initial period of one year, the embassy said...
A Filipino tourist died in a vehicular accident in Tsuen Wan West in Hong Kong, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed. "The Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong confirms that a 35-year-old Filipino tourist has died due to injuries sustained in a vehicular accident in Tsuen...
