Cebu North Bus Terminal remains ‘peaceful’ despite influx of passengers

Emmariel Ares 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Passengers, who enter the Cebu North Bus Terminal, will be made to undergo thorough search to especially make sure that they do not carry sharp objects. A metal scanner is being used to…

CAAP to air travelers: Air traffic control system now OK, contingencies in place

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 01/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Thursday assured travelers that its navigation system is now back to normal following the fiasco that  paralyzed flight operations nationwide on New Year’s Day. CAAP Director General…

Travelers from China to face tighter PH quarantine rules

John Eric Mendoza 12/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in China, the Department of Health (DOH) announced Friday that it would tighten its quarantine standards for visitors arriving from that country. “To strengthen its…

At least 50k flock to Cebu bus terminals for the Holidays

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With three days left before the New Year, the influx of passengers in Cebu’s bus terminals continues to pour. Since December 23, the management of Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) and Cebu North…

Fully vaccinated domestic travelers need only vax card to enter Cebu Province

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/29/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Starting October 29, 2021, fully vaccinated domestic travelers will no longer be required to present any negative COVID-19 test results or a medicate certificate to enter Cebu Province. In her memorandum, Cebu Governor…

Lapu-Lapu offers free vaccination certificates to OFWs, travelers

Futch Anthony Inso 10/01/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government now offers a free vaccination certificate for international workers and travelers. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and City Tourism Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (TCHAC) chairperson Cindi Chan formally attended…

‘House of Maria’ continues to draw in visitors, catch netizens’ interest

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 07/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—More people continue to stop and take a souvenir shot outside the house or the vicinity of the house of Maria Amy Hofilña in Barangay Babag, a mountain barangay in Cebu City, days after Hofilña…

Cebu-bound travelers from Bohol, Negros Island need RT-PCR, antigen test

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Travelers from Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental will need to take a real time polymerase reaction test (RT-PCR) or a Rapid Antigen Test should they want to come to Cebu. Cebu Governor…

Labella: No RT-PCR requirement for entry in Cebu City up to medical experts

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he was considering waiving the real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for tourists and travelers entering the city from other modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) areas. This…

Chan backs Gwen’s no RT-PCR test policy for local tourists

Futch Anthony Inso 02/25/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is willing to harmonize the city’s policy with that of the Cebu Provincial Government for tourists and travelers who want to visit Cebu. Earlier, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

Uniform rules on accepting domestic passengers pushed

Futch Anthony Inso 02/04/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) is encouraging local government units (LGUs) in Cebu to have uniform guidelines on accepting domestic passengers. According to Aines Librodo, GMCAC head for airline marketing, said that…

DFA strongly advises travelers to postpone trip to PH amid travel ban

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 01/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reiterated its advice to travelers coming from or transiting through countries that have reported cases of the new COVID-19 variant to postpone their trips to the Philippines. “The…

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