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Marcos OKs VAT refund for foreign tourists

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 07:01 PM

Foreign tourists in the Philippines can expect VAT refunds on their purchases starting 2024 after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr approved on the measure, Malacanang said. Read more »

PH targets nearly 5 million foreign tourists in 2023

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 02:18 PM

The Philippines aims to attract nearly 5 million foreign visitors this year, the Department of Tourism said Thursday. Read more »

Return of Chinese tourists seen to boost travel in 2023

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 06:40 PM

Filipino-Chinese businessmen said they anticipate a rebound in the tourism sector with the expected return of Chinese tourists next year. Read more »

Japan to remove entry cap in 'not-so-distant future'

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 11 03:49 PM

Japan is reviewing its border control policy of keeping daily entries below 50,000 and will remove it in the "not so distant future," a government spokesman said Sunday. Read more »

11 foreigners with BA.2.12.1 in Puerto Princesa recover

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 10:12 AM

Eleven foreign tourists in Puerto Princesa City have returned to their respective home countries after contracting omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant. Read more »

Over 300k foreign tourists arrive in PH since Feb - DOT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 04:32 PM

The figure though is still far from the 8.26 million foreign tourists in 2019, DOT said. Read more »

Int'l arrivals to PH rise since border reopening: BI

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 01:37 PM

International arrivals to the Philippines have increased since the country opened its borders to tourists this month, the Bureau of Immigration said. Read more »

Ilang summer destination nakakabawi sa pagluwag ng protocols

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 07:58 PM

Beach season muli kaya inaasahang dadami pa ang mga dayuhang turista na papasok ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Bali welcomes foreign tourists after quarantine lifted

Sultan Anshori, Reuters
Posted at Mar 07 10:57 PM

Thailand and the Philippines already have similar quarantine-free programs in place for foreign tourists. Read more »

More than 21,000 foreign travelers visit PH

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 08:12 AM

More than 21,000 fully vaccinated foreign travelers have arrived in the Philippines since the country opened its doors to them earlier this month. Read more »

Cebu planong magbukas sa foreign tourists mula Marso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 08:20 PM

Magbubukas ang Cebu sa mga dayuhang turista kahit ano pa ang kanilang vaccination status mula Marso. Read more »

Hotels optimistic of recovery as border restrictions ease: stakeholder

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 01:58 PM

Hotel occupancy is filling up as the Philippines opened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers with visa-free entry to the country, the Philippine Hotel Owners Association Inc Executive Director Benito Bengzon Jr said Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 10, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 01:03 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Fully vaccinated int'l tourists allowed in PH

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 05:32 PM

A security guard assists a foreign national at NAIA on Thursday, as the country reopens its borders to international travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more »

Mga dayuhang turista nakakapasok na ulit ng Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 01:00 PM

Bukas na muli ang Pilipinas sa pagtanggap ng mga dayuhang turista simula ngayong Huwebes. Read more »

PH to welcome vaccinated int'l tourists starting Thursday

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 02:45 PM

The Philippines will reopen its borders to vaccinated foreign tourists from Feb. 10 to drive recovery for the country's hard-hit tourism industry. Read more »

Mga tourist spot handa na sa pagdating ng mga turista

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 07:32 PM

Handa na ang mga tourist spot sa Pilipinas sa pagdating ng mga lokal at dayuhang turista ngayong lumuwag na ulit ang mga patakaran sa pagbiyahe. Read more »

Boracay prepares reopening to foreign tourists

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 07:26 PM

Officials in Boracay are preparing to welcome foreign tourists again, the island's tourism officer said Sunday. Read more »

Easing int'l travel restrictions to sustain economic growth

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 04:35 PM

The easing of international travel restrictions for inbound passengers will help sustain the economy's growth momentum, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said Friday. Read more »

PH OKs entry of fully-vaxxed tourists from visa-free countries

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 02:28 PM

The Philippines will start accepting fully vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from countries whose nationals can enter the country visa-free. Read more »