The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the decision of the local government of Aklan to waive the required COVID-19 test for fully-vaccinated tourists to enter Boracay Island starting Nov. 16. Boracay Island (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This was announced by Aklan Governor Florencio...
A world-class innovation center in Beijing, a skyscraper in Azerbaijan, and a luxury condominium in Makati. What do these buildings have in common? They were all conceived and designed by homegrown Filipino architecture firm Aidea. This week, we hear from Aidea president and CEO Architect Abelardo...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing the completion of rehabilitation of the Boracay Island by June 2022. According to DENR Sec. Roy Cimatu, water quality in Boracay beaches has significantly improved since its rehabilitation started in 2018. Water samples in 2018...
Where to go next WORLD-CLASS RESORT Shangri-La Boracay Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Shangri-La Boracay recognized as the #11 in the category for Best Resorts in Asia. More than 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses...
The provincial government of Aklan is planning to lift the RT-PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated tourists visiting Boracay Island by next month, Governor Florencio Miraflores said on Friday, Oct. 22. Kids swim at the famous beach front of Boracay Island when the country’s most famous beach...
Controversial celebrity couple Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto are currently on an escapade. The two stars were recently spotted enjoying each other's company in Boracay. Gerald, from time to time, would share Instagram stories featuring him and his girlfriend. Julia, on the other hand, filled...
Road trip, anyone? The Philippines is known for its beaches and hospitable people. But in the middle of the ongoing health crisis, we hold the record for the longest lockdown in any country. Filipinos are eager to break away from quarantine. And on the rare occasions we are allowed to go out, road...
The travel and tourism industry has been greatly affected by the global pandemic with all the lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed on and off for more than a year now. That does not mean , however, that people have given up on travel completely. It is quite the opposite. Condé Nast Traveler,...
The Commission on Audit has flagged the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Program of popular tourist destination Boracay island. Boracay Island State auditors raised serious issues on the implementation of the SWMP after conducting a special audit on the collection and utilization of the...
Famous for their pristine white sand beaches, the Philippines' Siargao, Palawan, and Boracay islands have been named among the Top Islands in Asia in the 2021 Readers' Choice Awards of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) magazine. Siargao, Palawan, and Boracay were recognized as among the...
Tourists and locals enjoy the white-sand beach of Boracay Island as travel restrictions have been eased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Tara Yap / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Kalibo Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc expressed his objection to the decision of the government to allow the operations of...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has urged the Senate to investigate the lifting of the moratorium on the opening of casinos in the recently rehabilitated Boracay island and the Duterte administration’s policy of allowing a Chinese company to put-up an integrated casino-resort project in the...
