Airlines expected to carry record passengers in 2024

12/11/2023

Airlines should carry a record number of passengers next year as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, the industry’s top trade association said Wednesday, although profitability remains a concern. The International Air Transport Association (IATA),…

Day 1 of Suroy-Suroy Sugbo 2023: Guests greeted with rich culture and warm welcome

Emmariel Ares 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The first leg of the Suroy Suroy Sugbo 2023 left guests feeling satisfied and excited for the rest of the 3-day tourism excursion around the south of Cebu. Under the scorching heat of…

Philippines has highest shopping scam rate among 11 Asian countries

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines ranked the highest among the 11 Asian countries that were covered in the 2023 Asia Scam Report from the 1st Anti-Scam Asia Summit in Taipei, Taiwan. Data showed that the Philippines…

Cebu City eyes 80% of hotel bookings for Sinulog 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, said that the city is looking to reach 80-percent of bookings in hotels in Cebu City for the Sinulog 2024. It can be…

Safe travels: How to protect your kids from accidents during holiday getaways?

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The holiday season is just around the corner, which means families are now making a beeline for traveling where to go for holiday getaways. While deciding on itineraries is important, it is also…

PH bans ‘rude’ American national over profane info in eTravel form

Angeline Marcelino 11/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said an American national was permanently banned from entering the Philippines after showing “rude conduct” and putting “false and profane information” in the eTravel system. The agency identified the…

The list of PH holidays in 2024 is out and here are some ideas to help you plan in advance

Immae Lachica 10/15/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— The list of Philippine holidays for 2024 is out. Get ready to mark your calendars to make the most of these non-working days. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., recently signed a declaration which mentioned…

Some flights to Tel Aviv cancelled due to Hamas attack

10/09/2023

Major airlines cancelled dozens of flights to Tel Aviv this weekend after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel. American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ryanair are among those pulling flights to Tel…

DOJ defers new travel rules after much flak

Melvin Gascon, Tina G. Santos 09/01/2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Inter-Agency Council Against Human Trafficking (Iacat), announced on Thursday that it was suspending the implementation of the revised departure guidelines for Filipino travelers amid concerns raised by senators and “to…

Japan ‘dream destination in Asia’ for travelers from Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For travelers from the Visayas, the Land of the Rising Sun is top of mind when it comes to spending their vacations around Asia. A survey from market research firm Standard Insights showed…

More documents needed to travel abroad starting Sept. 3

Zacarian Sarao 08/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — More documents will be needed by Filipinos traveling abroad to comply with new stricter travel regulations. The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) is set to implement its revised guidelines for the departure of Filipinos…

Singapore dethrones Japan as the most powerful passport. What about the Philippines?

Kleo Catienza 07/20/2023

While the Philippine passport may not be as powerful as Singapore’s, it has been slowly making its way up the ranks in the global passport power play. And that’s progress, right? Or is it, really? According to…

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