Cebu City tourism office expects more guests in Sinulog 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/14/2023

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…

Balik Cebu opens booth at Ayala Center Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/08/2020

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’ from US spared from planned PH visa requirement

DJ Yap 01/02/2020

“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…

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…

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),…

Angara warns Customs vs ‘balikbayan’ box tampering

Inquirer 11/04/2018

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…

Fiesta welcome for balikbayans

PR 01/16/2018

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…

OFWs assured: Less hassles in sending balikbayan boxes

Nestle L. Semilla 12/12/2017

  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…

Angara wants tax rules on balikbayan boxes revised

Inquirer.net 08/01/2017

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…

Recto tells Customs: Cut red tape in balikbayan boxes rule

Inquirer 07/26/2017

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…

Balikbayan Night at Parklane

Maurice Jitty Villaester 02/07/2017

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…

DTI-Cebu trade fair eyes Balik Cebu tourists

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/09/2017

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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