The Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund Program for foreign tourists, which was recently approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is a welcome development. The program, which is set for implementation in 2024, is among the proposals the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) presented to Marcos to...
Several senators on Monday, January 30 said they are amenable to the government's move to grant Value-Added Tax (VAT) refunds to foreign tourists but stressed the need for public consultations on the matter. Senator Nancy Binay said she welcomes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the recommendation to implement the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund Program for foreign tourists by 2024 to boost tourist arrivals in the country. TOURISTS enjoy the sunset at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. (Tara Yap)...
ILOILO CITY – Boracay earned P32.2 billion from 1.75 million domestic and foreign tourists who visited the world-famous resort-island in Malay, Aklan in 2022. THE Sun sets at world-famous Boracay Island in November 2022. The island-resort earned P32.2 billion from 1.75 million tourists in 2022....
TOURISTS at the white beach at world-famous Boracay Island. (Ernesto Cruz) ILOILO CITY – A total of 83,942 tourists visited world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province from Jan. 1 to 15. According to the Malay Municipal Tourism Office in a report released on Monday, Jan. 16,...
Tanay, Rizal’s famous water falls, the Daranak Falls, was filled with local tourists during the long New Year weekend. Tourists, mostly coming from Metro Manila, spent the first and second day of the New Year by dipping into the refreshing water of Daranak Falls, one of the famous attractions in...
Dennis Padilla recently shared on social media his experience dining at a certain seafood restaurant. According to the actor, he visited the place along with a "balikbayan" friend not realizing the food being served there are actually quite pricey. He noted how a serving of a Mango Shake costs 450...
Known for its picturesque sunsets and beaches, the newly-constructed seaside boulevard in the town of Ballesteros in Cagayan Province is expected to further boost its tourism industry, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Nov. 28. The DPWH–Cagayan Second District...
The mayor of Malay town in Aklan province where Boracay Island is located said all tourists have to pay a P100 travel insurance each prior to entering the country’s most popular resort-island for their “safety.” TOURISTS enjoy the sunset at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is planning to charge a certain fee on tourists whose vehicles add to worsening traffic problems in the Summer Capital. Under the proposed ordinance, the tourists will be asked to pay 'congestion fee,' as a way to regulate traffic congestion in the city. The...
BEIJING, China -- Over 80,000 tourists are stranded in a resort city popularly known as "China's Hawaii" after a Covid flare-up led authorities to impose strict travel restrictions. This photo taken on August 1, 2022 shows people using umbrellas as sun shade on a beach amid hot weather in Qingdao,...
Andi Eigenmann couldn't help but cry foul over the litter left in Siarago supposedly by irresponsible tourists. On Instagram, she uploaded photos of the waste composed mostly of bottles and food wrappers, among others. She told them: "Take your leftover alak and pulutan and kalat with you after you...
