Senator Francis Tolentino is seeking a legislative inquiry on the vaccination of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) following his concern over policies of other countries to allow and ease the entry of individuals injected with specific brands of COVID-19 vaccines. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN)...
Discover more about the emerging gems of the best island in the world BREATH-TAKING SIGHT An aerial view of Palawan Palawan, however, still has numerous unappreciated destinations that are waiting to be discovered. The Philippines prides itself as a tropical country that is blessed with islands,...
Starting June 16, returning travelers who were fully vaccinated in the country against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) must present certain documents to show proof of complete vaccination. An airport employee receives a coronavirus vaccine shot during the vaccination rollout at the Manila...
FALMOUTH, United Kingdom -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden on Thursday agreed to work to resume travel between the two countries and signed a new Atlantic Charter, as they met ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) summit. They agreed to work to reopen travel and to...
DOT-TPB resumes 50 percent RT-PCR test subsidy for qualified domestic tourists Making traveling around the Philippines one step easier The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced last June 2, 2021 that it would resume subsidizing the 50 percent RT-PCR testing for qualified domestic tourists, through...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet’s return to sailing OPULENCE AFLOAT Seven Seas Voyager Having already announced the September return of Seven Seas Splendor , Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed its resumption of a sailing plan for the rest of The...
The United States government has lowered its travel restriction to the Philippines to Level 3, a notch lower from Level 4, the highest of its four travel categories. United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC website) “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has urged the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to adopt the Cebu provincial government's mandatory testing policy for all travelers from abroad. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. also...
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco is questioning the national government's decision allowing leisure travels despite the rising cases of COVID-19 outside the National Capital Region and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal (NCR Plus) bubble. “Bakit ganon? Ibig sabihin kapag kaya mong...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, June 7, appealed to the authorities to consider relaxing COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules for foreign and local tourists who have been fully vaccinated. Passengers show their travel documents to authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
Fully vaccinated people should no longer be required to undergo a swab test before traveling to tourist destinations in the country, according to a Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion. Members of the Armed Force of the Philippines line up for COVID-19 testing at the RIzal...
It has been more than a year since the pandemic placed the entire planet on hold, canceling all of our travels here and abroad. Since the borders of a lot of tourist destinations abroad are still closed, this is the perfect time for Filipinos to explore and enjoy our local tourist spots while still...
