Japan to launch travel campaign without Tokyo amid virus resurgence Kyodo NewsPosted at Jul 17 12:16 AM The government planned to subsidize accommodation and transport fees nationwide under the Go To Travel Campaign to help rejuvenate the virus-stricken economy by sparking tourism. Read more »
Philippines allows citizens to travel abroad anew Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 07 02:50 PM The Philippines has lifted its restrictions on international travel of its citizens, Malacañang announced Tuesday as the country geared towards further reopening its economy. Read more »
Travel agencies allowed to operate with limited workforce in GCQ areas: Palace Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 03 02:22 PM The government has allowed travel agencies in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) to operate, Malacañang said Friday. Read more »
Japan to build virus testing centers exclusive for int'l travelers Kyodo NewsPosted at Jul 02 04:44 PM Japan plans to set up new coronavirus testing centers outside three major airports in Tokyo and Osaka, as well as in central parts of the cities, as the country prepares to relax its travel restrictions, a government official said Thursday. Read more »
Philippines eyes 'travel bubbles' with virus-free countries Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 26 12:32 PM The Philippines is eyeing the adoption of travel bubbles that will allow international tourists from COVID-free countries to visit select tourist spots in the country that have only a few cases of the virus. Read more »
Thailand plans to allow some foreign travelers next week ReutersPosted at Jun 24 05:09 PM The first group of foreigners that have registered for 14-day state quarantine include those with work permits, investors and business executives. Read more »
Philippines to study lifting entry ban for foreign workers Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 23 02:56 PM The Philippines will study the possibility of allowing foreign nationals to enter the country for work, Malacañang said Tuesday, as its pandemic task force continued to review existing quarantines. Read more »
Recto urges gov't to 'unburden' police from COVID-19 travel pass duties Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 19 05:46 PM MANILA - Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Friday urged the government to "unburden" police officers from the duty of issuing travel passes as law enforcers "have far more important responsibilities" that doing "clerical jobs." Read more »
Boracay to reopen to Western Visayas tourists on June 16 - task force ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 11 08:46 PM Boracay Island will open to tourists coming from Western Visayas on June 16, the task force leading the rehabilitation of the island announced Thursday. Read more »
Australia opens up domestic life further as China dispute lingers ReutersPosted at May 20 11:54 AM Australian officials announced a raft of plans on Wednesday to speed up the resumption of public life across the country to boost the ailing economy amid a diplomatic spat with major trading partner China. Read more »
Tiffs over mask-wearing, common on the ground, trouble airlines too Delphine Touitou, Agence France-Presse Posted at May 18 07:23 AM The wearing of masks to protect against the coronavirus has become such a sensitive issue in the United States that airlines are struggling to impose the practice on defiant travelers in the enclosed environment of an airplane. Read more »
Debate swirls on use of virus 'immunity passports' Rob Lever, Agence France-PressePosted at Apr 29 12:25 PM Governments and organizations around the world are mulling the use of hotly-debated "immunity passports" aimed at easing pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions on movements. Read more »
US airlines warn of 'draconian' steps if Congress fails to help Agence France-PressePosted at Mar 22 08:53 AM The chief executives of the largest US airline companies asked Congress Saturday for urgent help avoiding widespread layoffs among the industry's 750,000 employees. Read more »
#SocialDistancing @ 37,000 feet! Buddy Gomez -- CyberbuddyPosted at Mar 22 01:05 AM At an altitude of 37,000 feet, I participated in this new call of the 21st century, “social distancing,” and at 600 miles per hour in air speed, too. Read more »
Airline industry turmoil deepens as coronavirus pain spreads Jamie Freed and David Shepardson, ReutersPosted at Mar 19 12:02 PM Airline industry turmoil deepened on Thursday as Qantas Airways Ltd told most of its 30,000 employees to take leave and India prepared a rescue package of up to $1.6 billion to aid carriers battered by coronavirus, government sources said. Read more »
Bacoor City placed under lockdown ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 19 12:52 AM MANILA - Bacoor City was placed under lockdown Thursday midnight as local officials decided to restrict movement of residents to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »
Plastic protection Aaron Favila, APPosted at Mar 18 11:06 PM A Chinese woman uses a plastic bag to cover her head as a precaution against COVID-19 while waiting for her flight at the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday. Read more »
Singapore imposes 14-day self-isolation on arrivals from 12 nations Kyodo NewsPosted at Mar 16 12:16 AM From 11:59 p.m. Monday, anyone including citizens with a recent travel history to the ASEAN group of nations, Japan, Switzerland or Britain within the last 14 days will be issued a 14-day "Stay-Home Notice," the Health Ministry said. Read more »
Broadway theaters forced to go dark on coronavirus fears Jill Serjeant, ReutersPosted at Mar 13 01:00 PM Broadway theaters, among New York's biggest tourist attractions, were shut down for a month on Thursday in a bid to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the city. Read more »
Philippines bans arrivals from all countries with local COVID-19 transmission Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 13 10:45 AM The Philippines will deny entry to foreign nationals coming from countries with confirmed local transmissions of the 2019 coronavirus disease, President Rodrigo Duterte said, as Metro Manila braced for a 1-month long community quarantine. Read more »