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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Tourism Office is preparing for the arrival of the ‘balikbayans’ to Cebu for the Sinulog 2024 celebration. Neil Odchigue, Cebu City’s chief tourism operations officer, said in a news forum…
CEBU CITY, Philippines –It’s all systems go for the preparation of the expected influx of tourists who will visit Cebu in time for the Sinulog festivities. The opening of the Balik Cebu booth at the Ayala Center…
“Balikbayan” Filipinos from the United States will not be affected by President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to impose visa requirements on Americans traveling to the Philippines in retaliation for the US ban of Filipino officials involved in the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lorna Cabrera has a list of what she wants to eat in the two weeks that she will be in Cebu. On top of the list of what she refers to as native…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least three balikbayan flights will be arriving in Cebu on January 17 for the Sinulog festivities. Judy Gabato, chief tourism operations officer of the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7),…
Senator Sonny Angara urged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Sunday to strictly implement the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) that warns Customs officials against balikbayan boxes tampering. Angara, who sponsored the CMTA or Republic Act…
As host of the Sinulog festival, Cebu opens its arms wide to a special group – balikbayans. On its 15th year, Balik Cebu continues its tradition of preparing a hearty welcome for those coming home for the…
There will be less hassles for overseas Filipino workers in sending presents during the holiday season to relatives in the country. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said during his visit in Cebu on Monday, that his decision…
The Department of Finance (DOF) should revise its implementing rules on duty- and tax-free balikbayan boxes to give due benefits to millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Senator Sonny Angara said on Tuesday. Under the Customs Administrative…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) should start amending its rules on the shipment of balikbayan boxes “with some commonsensical changes” to its regulations to prevent red tape, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said on Wednesday. Recto…
LAST January 13, Cebu Parklane International Hotel served delectable Cebuano dishes and played homegrown music for the balikbayans during their Balikbayan Night. Held at hotel’s Kan-anan Restaurant, foodies savored not only authentic local food but also experienced…
THE Department of Trade and Industry is holding a trade fair in a mall in Cebu City to take advantage of the tourists, including the estimated 500 balikbayans of the Balik Cebu program who are set to…
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