Emirates is ramping up its operations and expanding services across its network to meet strong leisure travel demand as entry restrictions ease for travelers. Todate, the airline has a total of 14 weekly flights to the Philippines - 7 weekly flights to and from Manila, 5 weekly flights to and from...
Malacañang clarified that Filipinos covered by repatriation efforts in countries included in the travel ban imposed due to the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were allowed to return to the Philippines subject to quarantine and testing protocols. OWWA personnel inspect travel...
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...
A molecular biologist and priest has recommended that a 10-day hotel quarantine should be enforced for international travelers arriving in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Cebu. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “The science shows that this quarantine is 99.7 percent effective at preventing...
This young chef takes diners beyond the limits of Pinoy cuisine Photos by the author. A WORLD OF LINAMNAM There are two dining areas in the restaurant, open-air and indoor dining. In the photo is the al fresco area Modern Filipino cuisine is the meeting point between foreign influences with...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday, June 16, the Philippines could adopt the United States' policy for inbound travelers, who may opt to get vaccinated in airports upon their arrival. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III He said setting up airport vaccine sites could also...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III says the Philippines will no longer be sending overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Oman. IRKED--DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III is visibly irate as he talks about Oman's travel ban on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during...
With tourist destinations reopening its doors to the public left and right, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterated on Wednesday, June 16 its reminder to domestic tourists to be responsible travelers. BORACAY VISITORS – Two visitors wearing face masks enjoy a quiet time in the famous...
The spirit of independence is still on a high. Celebrate it by discovering and supporting the beauty of our country We must understand that ‘responsible travel’ is not defined as stopping development or staying home. Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Restituto Javier, Guillermo Masangkay,...
As pandemic restrictions ease, 81 percent of high-level company executives in Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as well as the U.S., revealed business travel will be more important than ever to driving success. This was according to the latest VistaJet research in...
An unplanned weekend excursion to Anilao, Batangas It was a quick trip. Two days, one night. It was also quickly organized. A message from a friend inviting me to spend the weekend at the beach with three other friends, I said yes without hesitation. Perhaps I needed the vacation. Maybe I needed a...
The travel ban on passengers coming from seven Asian and Middle Eastern countries has been extended up to the end of the month, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday, June 15. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said Malacañang...
