Chan to ask IATF to allow resumption of int’l flights in MCIA

Futch Anthony Inso 12/17/2020

MCIA Terminal 2 | Photo courtesy of GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is planning to send a letter to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on the Management…

Filipinos’ foreign spouses, children, ‘balikbayans’ may enter PH by Dec. 7

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 11/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, along with returning Filipinos or “balikbayans,” will be allowed to enter the Philippines starting December 7, Malacañang announced Friday. “Also permitted is the entry of former Filipino citizens,…

Warm Sinulog welcome at airport for balikbayans

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/18/2018

A grueling 21-hour flight from California to Cebu didn’t dampen the spirits of elderly couple Emilio and Rita Legaspi who had to be seated in wheelchairs as they left the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) yesterday. They and…

Warm airport welcome for balikbayans

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/14/2018

A warm welcome awaits tourists, devotees and balikbayans at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) under the Balik Cebu program starting Jan. 18. On that date, about 500 Cebuanos are expected to arrive from the US to…

The Child Jesus and child abuse

Ricky Poca 01/16/2017

A belated Pit Senyor to all the devotees of the Blessed Child Jesus, and I hope all of you including the balikbayans enjoyed/are enjoying your stay here in Cebu. Thank God we had a peaceful grand procession…

Balikbayans start arriving for Sinulog

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/11/2017

The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) on Wednesday officially welcomed balikbayans from the US that came home for Sinulog activities this week. Nine returning overseas Filipinos first arrived past 8:30 a.m. at the Mactan Cebu-International…

Balik Cebu booth unveiled

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/04/2017

Now on its 16th year, the Balik Cebu program on Wednesday opened its booth for Balikbayans in time for the Sinulog festivities this month. Tetta Baad, chairperson of the Balik Cebu committee, said they anticipate more returning…

Balikbayans ready for Sinulog

Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/14/2016

After experiencing the warm Sinulog welcome at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, balikbayans and local tourists, who arrived yesterday, are looking forward to experience the Sinulog festivities in Cebu. Mildred Bongato, a 69-year-old nurse from San Francisco, USA,…

Tourism Commission opens Balik Cebu booth, program

Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/06/2016

The Cebu City Tourism Commission (CCTC) opened its Balik Cebu booth at the Ayala Center Cebu today as part of its Balik Cebu program that’s now on its 15th year. Balikbayans can buy tickets for some of…

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