The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed its gratitude to lawmakers for the swift proceedings of the House Appropriations Committee on its proposed P3.79 billion budget for the fiscal year 2022. Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, together with the DOT family and Rizal 1st...
Despite the growing number of daily cases, the Philippines is set to lift the travel restrictions on travelers coming from 10 countries starting Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, Malacañang announced. This, after the countries were placed for months on the travel ban list due to the threat posed by the...
Some of the most beautiful hotel pools are waiting for us when the health emergency is over The Philippines is one of the countries that have had the longest ongoing lockdown all over the world. The more we suppress ourselves from travel, the more we yearn for it. The best we could do right now is...
Baguio City will again temporarily ban non-essential travelers from going to the "summer capital" for more than two weeks beginning Friday, Sept. 3. Baguio City (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the move is part of the local government unit's (LGU's) control measures to...
The local government of Bohol has lifted the suspension on air and sea travel for non-authorized authorized persons outside residence (APORs) bound to the province effective today, Sept. 1. (Photo from Unsplash) Bohol Governor Arthur Yap signed Executive Order No. 42 which lifts the border closure...
The government of Oman has decided to lift its ban on Filipinos traveling to their country effective Wednesday, Sept. 1, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Information and Publication Service Director Rolly Francia said Labor Secretary...
At least P19 million worth of promotional materials for safe local travel were distributed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its marketing arm, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), to boost the industry's recovery. Tourists and locals enjoy the white-sand beach of Boracay Island as travel...
The travel restrictions being imposed on passengers coming from 10 countries that began as a precautionary measure against the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been extended up to Sept. 5, 2021. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) In a...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the adoption of the promotion to use the OneHealthPass platform--a tool that aims to ensure the seamless movement of international travelers arriving in the country. The OneHealthPass online platform. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the...
The biggest crisis in the history of tourism continues into a second year and international travel remains on hold todate, according to the latest data from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The emergence of COVID-19 variants and the continued imposition of restrictions are...
Cebu Pacific reminded its passengers Tuesday, Aug. 24, to bring only one hand carry bag during their travels to ensure a "smooth and convenient" flight experience. (File photo / Cebu Pacific) In an advisory, the budget airline said a passenger's carry-on bag must not exceed seven kilograms in...
Malacañang said there were no plans yet to implement other special arrangements such as "bubbles" as the government was still in the process of vaccinating the population against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA amid heightened movement restrictions...
