Sotto supports halt in issuance of visas upon arrival to Chinese nationals

Cathrine Gonzales 01/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said he supports the decision of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday to suspend the issuance of visas upon arrival (VUA) to Chinese nationals amid the…

BI suspends travel agency for giving Chinese nationals with fake visas on arrival

Consuelo Marquez 01/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has suspended the accreditation of a travel agency for allegedly giving Chinese nationals fake visas on arrival. In a statement on Tuesday, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said they have…

Pomarejos: 2K people now at Basilica for 500 year celebrations of arrival of Santo Niño

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 2,000 people are estimated to be inside the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño as of 4 p.m. for the start 500 year celebrations of the arrival of Christianity in the country…

Duterte finally arrives at Batasan Complex for 4th Sona

07/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived Monday afternoon at the House of Representatives in Quezon City for his fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona). Duterte was supposed to address the nation at 4 p.m. but…

Monday’s earthquake delayed arrival of Luzon pilgrims to NYD 2019

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The 6.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked northern Luzon provinces on Monday, April 22, caused delays in the arrival of National Youth Day participants coming from this part of the country. Some of the northern…

CSBT management prepares for arrival of Holy Week travellers

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The management of the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) is now preparing for the arrival of passengers who left Cebu and other neighboring cities during the Holy Week break. Jonathan Tumulak, terminal manager,…

Puyat: RP tourism arrival growth rate higher than global average rate

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Philippines registered a higher tourist arrivals growth when compared to global average growth rate, said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. Puyat, who delivered the welcome remarks on the first day of Routes Asia 2019…

MCIA expects slight increase in tourist arrivals for Sinulog 2019

Doris C. Bongcac 01/08/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – The management of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is anticipating a four-percent increase in tourist arrival for this year’s Sinulog celebration despite the ongoing renovation of Terminal 1. Neneth Castillon, Terminal…

Jawad Cup table tennis gets going

Hendrix Lato 09/21/2018

  PADDLERS from all over the Philippines gathered at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu for the start of the 27th Erne Jawad Memorial Table Tennis Cup yesterday. The elimination rounds will be played today while the championships is…

Cesafi products in UP excited with Paras’ arrival

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 07/11/2018

Nowhere to go but up, indeed. The current members of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons met the news of Kobe Paras’ recruitment with much excitement as the team seeks to end a title drought that…

LOOK: Scenes during the arrival of passengers at MCIA Terminal 2

Marc Cosep 07/01/2018

A festive mood filled the arrival area of the newly-opened Mactan Cebu Internation Airport as tourists arrived from Shanghai, China around 4 a.m. on July 1. More than a 100 passengers were greeted with Sinulog Dancers clad…

Price of rice seen to drop with arrival of NFA rice

Rosalie O. Abatayo and Futch Anthony Inso 06/22/2018

THE public may soon see a lowering of prices for commercial rice as the unloading of the first shipment of rice imported by the National Food Authority (NFA) from Vietnam has started. Olma Marie Bayno, Information Officer…

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