Warm airport welcome for balikbayans: Rondalla songs, native leis, giveaways

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/17/2019

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 Pacific acquiring new, bigger aircraft

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Pacific addresses the growing demand and the volatile fuel costs by investing in technology and acquiring new aircraft. Charo Logarta Lagamon, Cebu Pacific director for Corporate Communications Corporate Affairs, disclosed that the…

Skyscanner: Cebu comes after Manila as top destinations for Filipino travelers in 2018

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu is named  the second top destination among Filipino travelers in 2018 by online flight booking and travel metasearch company Skyscanner. Skyscanner, which is based in Scotland, released its Travel Awards for Filipino…

International seaport, airport projects to prepare Siargao for influx of tourists

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/14/2019

SIARGAO ISLAND — An international seaport and airport are two big-ticket projects that government officials are currently working on to support the increasing number of tourists in the world-famous island. Surigao del Norte First District Representative Francisco…

Sinulog Idol: Star of the Night Abaquita wows judges with her Narda rendition

Michelle Joy Padayhag 01/12/2019

    CEBU CITY, Philippines — No doubt that she was named as Star of the Night during the first round of Sinulog Idol Season 10 held at Plaza Independencia on January 11, Friday.  Jessa Abaquita was one…

Passengers reminded of south bus terminal closure: Be at terminal before 8 p.m.

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Those who plan to go home to their hometowns in southern Cebu next Saturday, January 19, will have to be at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) before 8 p.m. Or they will…

Sinulog visitors: Three balikbayan flights to arrive in Cebu on Jan. 17

Doris C. Bongcac 01/09/2019

  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),…

Taiwan tourist arrivals seen to stimulate local economy

Rosalie Abatayo 01/07/2019

The patronage of Taiwanese nationals for Cebu tourism destinations is expected to help stimulate the local economy, said Cebu Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas. Costas said that Cebu’s inclusion in their preferred destinations will benefit not…

Japan to impose tourist tax to visitors staying longer than 24 hours

Morexette B. Erram 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — Cebuanos who wish to visit Japan, also known as the Land of the Rising Sun, may have to add more to their budget especially if they are planning to stay there for more than…

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