CLINICAL MATTERS DR. EDSEL SALVANA What a wonderful holiday season we just had. Face-to-face gatherings are once again the norm after two years of keeping to our own households, and celebrations have been on par or exceeded pre-pandemic festivities. The fireworks on New Year’s Eve were as noisy...
SINGAPORE, Singapore -- Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors Friday after a two-year coronavirus closure, with arrivals saying it felt "wonderful" to travel again without onerous restrictions. The aviation hub, a key gateway for people arriving in Asia, joins other...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the reopening of the Philippines to foreign travel today, Feb. 10, 2022, but said more needs to be done. 64928 "IATA welcomes the border opening by the Philippines to fully vaccinated travellers," Philip Goh, IATA's Regional Vice President...
PHUKET, Thailand -- Tens of thousands of travelers were expected to touch down in Bangkok and the holiday island of Phuket on Monday as Thailand reboots its tourism industry after 18 months of COVID curbs. International visitors leave the arrival terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport as...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to allow quarantine-free travel to the country's resort destination Phuket from July 1, government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said. The plan, known as the "Phuket Sandbox," will allow international visitors to enter and...
The Embassy of France in Manila said Filipinos who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may now apply for a visa after the Philippines was placed under the "orange" classification. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Filipinos are now allowed to apply for a visa regardless of the purpose of their travel by...
