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PH eyes to develop all tourism destinations: DOT chief

Rose Eclarinal, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Nov 22 10:16 AM

The Philippines will be prioritizing promotion and development of tourist destinations all over the country, Secretary Christina Frasco said in a global tourism event in London. Read more »

Philippines 'ready, open' for tourism: WTTC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 11:02 AM

The Philippines is 'ready and open' for visitors as coronavirus infections continued to decline, the World Travel and Tourism Council said Friday. Read more »

PH to accept antigen results for inbound travelers

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 02:36 PM

Foreign nationals and returning Filipinos may now present negative laboratory-based antigen results for entry to the Philippines. Read more »

PH honors COVID vaccination cards of 8 more countries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 12:44 PM

The Philippines has recognized the COVID-19 vaccination certificates of 8 more countries for entry protocols, Malacañang said on Monday. Read more »

More than 7,000 fully vaxxed foreign travelers arrive in PH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 10:30 AM

More than 7,000 fully-vaccinated foreign travelers have arrived in the country after it reopened last Thursday, the Department of Tourism said Monday. Read more »

Rapid antigen tests for inbound int'l travelers sought

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 12:30 PM

The government is urged Tuesday to require arriving international travelers to undergo rapid antigen tests after the facility-based quarantine requirement is removed for the fully-vaccinated, and as Metro Manila and nearby provinces deescaleted to Alert Level 2. Read more »

'Extend travelers' quarantine period amid threat of new COVID variant'

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 03:46 PM

A health expert on Sunday urged the government to extend the quarantine period for travelers coming into the Philippines and ban flights from more countries due to the threat of a new and potentially more contagious COVID-19 variant. Read more »

Philippines eyes advance info on visitors by early 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 04:22 PM

The immigration bureau eyes implementing by early 2022 a system that will allow it to access info on travelers even before they arrive. Read more »

PH passenger arrivals drop 72 pct amid pandemic: BI

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 12:34 PM

Passenger arrivals in the Philippines went down by as much as 72 percent this year, the Bureau of Immigration said Tuesday. Read more »

Siargao bars parties, opens to Metro Manila tourists

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 08:55 AM

The town of General Luna in Siargao has barred parties following complaints from residents, its municipal tourism officer said Monday. Read more »

Philippines revises rules for 'green' territories

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 01:27 PM

The inter-agency task force on COVID-19 said on Friday it revised rules for "green" territories, from where fully vaccinated travelers could enjoy shorter quarantine upon arriving in the Philippines.    Read more »

Philippines names more 'green' territories

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:45 AM

The inter-agency task force on COVID-19 said on Friday it added several more to its list of "green" territories from where fully vaccinated travelers could enjoy shorter quarantine upon arriving in the Philippines.  Read more »

Local govts urged to comply with national quarantine policy as Delta threat looms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 11:26 AM

The Delta variant's threat to the Philippines is "so great" that it may result in another lockdown and lack of oxygen supply, the OCTA Research Group said Wednesday as it urged local governments to comply with the national quarantine policy.   Read more »

Fully-vaccinated persons allowed to forego domestic travel testing requirement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 01:31 PM

Government on Sunday allowed interzonal travel for all fully-vaccinated individuals provided that they present a domestic vaccination card or certificate of isolation issued by the Bureau of Quarantine. Read more »

Travelers stranded at Manila port due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 03:24 PM

Passengers queue outside the North Port Passenger Terminal in Tondo, Manila as they attempt to go home to their respective provinces on Thursday. Read more »

Entry to W. Visayas only limited to ‘essential travelers’; tourists from ‘NCR Plus’ barred

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Posted at Mar 23 02:30 PM

Entry to Western Visayas, home to top tourist destination Boracay, will only be limited to essential travelers, the region’s pandemic task force said in an advisory issued Tuesday.  Read more »

Stay at home this Holy Week, DOH urges public

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:05 PM

The Department of Tourism also pushed for the public to opt for "smart tourism", and find amusement at nearby destinations in a bid to slowly revive domestic travel. Read more »

Philippines receives first official supply of COVID-19 vaccines

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 07:15 PM

The Philippines on Sunday received its first official supply of vaccines courtesy of China's donation of 600,000 shots from Beijing-based drugmaker Sinovac Biotech.    Read more »

'Mahihirapan sila': Robredo wants local govts involved in easing of virus measures

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 10:23 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Local governments should be involved by the national government in the decision to ease quarantine restrictions, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday. Read more »

Palace: Foreigners with long-term visas, except tourists, allowed to enter Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 10:24 AM

All foreigners with long-term visas can now enter the Philippines, except for tourists, Malacañang said on Friday, as the country sought to revive its pandemic-battered economy.    Read more »