Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian reported that there were 75,000 Chinese tourists who visited the Philippines in the first five months of 2023 as the country’s tourism department aims to target two million by end of this year. Chinese tourists in the Philippines (Photo courtesy of the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is optimistic that the Philippines has the potential to boost its reputation as a shopping destination. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) This, once the proposed measure...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, June 14 said he is optimistic that the bill seeking to provide a value added tax (VAT) refund for non-resident tourists would be would approved on third and final reading by the Senate when it resumes regular sessions next month. Gatchalian, chairman of the...
ILOILO CITY – A mobile app was recently launched by the local government of Malay, Aklan and its partners called Project Big A: Boracay Information Guide App to ensure the safety of tourists visiting world-famous Boracay Island. “This innovation project includes information that will maximize...
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union – One student died and his four companions were injured after they were struck by a sports utility vehicle in Barangay Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union on Tuesday, May 2. Police Corporal Alfredo Agbunag, investigator of the San Juan police station, identified the...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – Mayor Sol Matugas of General Luna town in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province on Wednesday, April 19, acknowledged the police for arresting four foreign nationals, including a German police officer, involved in a public display of "lewd and obscene acts" on Sunday, April...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The Ilocos Norte Tourism Office has reported that 325,000 tourists visited the province during the Holy Week. Ilocos Norte Provincial Tourism Officer Ian Raquel said this was 43.53 percent more than 2022 and 81.28 percent higher compared to 2019. The top most...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) A group has brought to the attention of Senator Risa Hontiveros the alleged use by human trafficking syndicates of online chat groups to prey on hapless Filipino womem who end up departing as ‘’tourists’’ to engage in the sex trade. Jose Pat. Valdenor,...
The United States Embassy in Manila announced on Thursday, April 13, that it has increased its visa application fees, with visitor (B1/B2) visas up to US$185. (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines via Twitter) In a Twitter post, the embassy said that the new visa fees would be applicable...
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the measure creating a value-added tax (VAT) refund program for foreign tourists. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Passed on the strength of 304 affirmative votes during plenary session Monday night, March 6 was...
President Ferdinand Marcos R. Marcos Jr. has accepted recommendations from the private sector to extend e-Visa upon arrival to Chinese and Indian nationals and the implementation of VAT Refund Scheme for Tourists (VRST) to further boost tourism in the country. In a statement, the Private Sector...
CEBU CITY – Over 500,000 foreign tourists visited the province of Cebu last year, data from the Department of Tourist (DOT) showed. In its 2022 Overnight Arrival Report, the DOT said that aside from 544,290 foreign tourists, a total of 2,210,664 local tourists also visited Cebu last year....
