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IN PHOTOS: Scenes from Romblon's Biniray Festival 2020

Kara Santos
Posted at Jan 19 09:17 AM

Celebrated on the second week of January, the Biniray Festival pays homage to Señor Santo Niño de Romblon.  Read more »

Want to travel as far from the Philippines as possible? The Amazon is the best you can do

Gideon Lasco
Updated as of Jan 18 12:34 PM

The culture, flora and fauna of the world’s largest tropical rainforest can make anyone appreciate the natural richness of the planet. Read more »

Sinulog 2020: A first-timer’s survival guide to Cebu’s happiest, rowdiest day of the year

Clint Holton Potestas
Updated as of Jan 18 12:47 PM

The parties are back in Sinulog this year, thanks to the city’s new mayor. Here’s a guide on where to pray, where to dance, and where to let it all hang out  Read more »

Cherry blossoms and cable cars: Baguio bares summer capital rehab plan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 11:23 AM

MANILA — Baguio has big plans to boost tourism including planting cherry blossoms and tulips in public parks, building a railway and cable car line, and improving parking spaces and sidewalks, its mayor said Friday.  Read more »

LOOK: Pia Wurtzbach returns to Japan for travel show

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 11:27 AM

Pia Wurtzbach shines a spotlight on Japan’s quiet countryside of Saga in the second season of her travel show.  Read more »

Cebu Pacific starts 2-day 'piso fare' sale

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 09:26 AM

The Jan. 16 to 17 sale period will be for travel from Jul. 1 to Dec. 31 this year, the Gokongwei-led airline said. Only online payments via the Cebu Pacific website or app will be accepted, it said. Read more »

LOOK: Nadine shares new photo with James in Brazil

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 03:58 PM

Nadine Lustre and James Reid appear to remain unbothered by rumors of their alleged separation by continuously posting photos from their trip to Brazil. Read more »

LOOK: Denmark's Little Mermaid vandalized with 'Free Hong Kong' graffiti

Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 05:44 PM

Unknown vandals have scrawled "Free Hong Kong" on Denmark's most famous landmark, "The Little Mermaid," a bronze statue that is especially popular with Chinese tourists. Read more »

NAIA partially re-opens after Taal ashfall cleanup

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 12:58 PM

The Philippine capital's main airport reopened for "partial operations" on Monday after being shut overnight due to ashfall from Taal Volcano, authorities said.  Read more »

Darren Espanto, enjoy sa bakasyon sa Mexico

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 11:46 AM

Kasama ni Darren ang kanyang pamilya sa kanyang bakasyon sa Mexico. Read more »

LIST: Canceled flights due to Taal ash eruption, Monday Jan. 13

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 07:43 AM

Several flights were canceled Monday following Taal Volcano's ash explosion, airport authorities said. Read more »

LIST: Canceled flights due to bad weather, Sunday, Jan. 12

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 10:59 AM

Several flights between Manila and Basco town, Batanes on Sunday were canceled due to bad weather, airport authorities said. Read more »

Flights re-routed away from Iraq, Iran after missile attack on US troops

David Shepardson and Allison Lampert, Reuters
Posted at Jan 08 02:53 PM

Tehran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Iranian territory against at least two Iraqi military bases hosting US-led coalition personnel, the US military said on Tuesday. Read more »

Philippines up a notch in global passport ranking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 04:53 AM

Philippine passport holders are now allowed to travel to 67 destinations visa-free, placing the country at the 76th spot in the global ranking. Read more »

DECADE IN REVIEW: How Instagram has helped, hurt travel

Kara Santos
Posted at Jan 07 05:24 PM

Since Instagram was first launched in July 16, 2010, the photo sharing app has made a huge impact on various industries. And it’s the travel industry that has been the most affected by Instagram. Read more »

LOOK: Georgina Wilson spends quality time with family in El Nido

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 04:04 PM

Model and host Georgina Wilson took her two kids and the family of her British husband Arthur Burnand to see the beautiful island of El Nido. Read more »

LOOK: James Reid, Nadine Lustre hike Mount Ulap

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 09:41 PM

Nadine Lustre and James Reid went hiking together, as they conquered Mount Ulap in Benguet with their friends. Read more »

DOH 'doubly cautious' vs travelers from China due to mystery disease

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 09:14 AM

The Department of Health said Monday it was "doubly cautious" in checking travelers from China, where a mysterious viral pneumonia outbreak hit some 59 people.    Read more »

Locsin: Allowing foreigners to enter Philippines without visa is ‘wrong’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 07:25 PM

"Visa free, visas upon arrival, they are wrong. Every country is entitled to control their borders and we just gave it up," the foreign affairs secretary said. Read more »

AirAsia increases some flight frequencies from Cebu, Clark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 03:03 PM

AirAsia said Friday it was increasing flight frequencies out of its Clark and Cebu hubs to meet travel demand. Read more »