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09 December 2023

𝐁𝐈 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆

PASAY, Philippines — Amidst the holiday season, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded the traveling public that registration in the one-stop electronic travel declaration system (eTravel), is a requirement for international passengers who arrive and depart from the country’s ports of entry and exit.

Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco reiterated that all arriving and departing passengers should register in the eTravel, as it is a prerequisite for the conduct of immigration formalities by BI officers manning the Bureau’s counters in the international airports and seaports.

Tansingco said eTravel registration, which can be done via the eGov PH App or via the government website https://etravel.gov.ph, strengthens border control services, and results in seamless travel experience for the public.

The BI Chief further urged the airlines to cooperate in the implementation of the project, adding that airline companies are responsible in advising their customers that registering in the eTravel system is mandatory.

“We have sent reminders to airline companies to remind passengers to register on the eTravel platform prior to arrival or departure from the country,” said Tansingco.

He added that they are set to procure eTravel kiosks to allow individuals who have no access to smartphones or the internet to register on the spot.

Under the rules, those who are required to register in the eTravel are arriving Filipino and foreign crew members and passengers, as well as departing Filipino passengers.

Passengers exempted from registering are foreign diplomats and their dependents; foreign dignitaries and members of their delegation; holders of 9(e) diplomatic visas; and holders of diplomatic and official/service passports.

Launched the several months ago, the eTravel is a joint project of the BI, Department of Information and Communciation Techonology (DICT), Department of Tourism (DoT), and other government agencies and stakeholders in the travel and tourism industry.

The eTravel replaced the arrival and departure cards that international passengers were required to fill out by the BI prior to being cleared by immigration officers. It lessened paper-based requirements by harmonizing all data needs in one joint platform.

02/01/2023

PRESS RELEASE

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that its officers at the different airports and seaports, are ready to implement possible travel restrictions for passengers flying in from China.

The statement comes after reports of another Covid-19 surge in the Chinese region, prompting countries to consider once again implementing travel bans.

“We take the cue from the DOH, the IATF, and the Office of the President on implementing travel restrictions,” said BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco. “While we have not received any directive yet about it, we are ready at any time to implement any such measures that the government deems appropriate to prevent another surge in the Philippines,” he added.

It can be recalled that at the height of the pandemic, the BI implemented country-specific travel bans to prevent the entry of certain Covid-19 variants.

The BI also reported that only 30,002 Chinese tourists have entered the country for 2022.

“Chinese nationals used to take the second highest spot in the number of arrivals in the country, next to South Koreans,” said Tansingco. “But during the pandemic, due to travel bans both here and in their home country, the number has drastically dropped,” he shared.

The number is only 0.48% of the BI’s total recorded arrivals of more than 6.1 million travelers in 2022.

02/01/2023

MIAA PRESS STATEMENT:
January 1, 2023

NAIA FLIGHTS ON HOLD

Flights to and from Manila are on hold due to technical issues at the Air Navigation Facilities of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The CAAP is now putting in place emergency protocols to address the situation to enable flight operations to resume as soon as possible.

The Manila International Airport Authority apologizes for delays that will occur as a result of the situation.

The MIAA Crisis Management Team has been activated bringing together key aviation and airport agencies for a multi-discipline approach to cushion the impact of the incident.

It is expected that flight departures and arrivals will be retimed to new schedules. In view of this, passengers were advised to await instructions or announcements from the airlines and stay inside the Terminals and approach the nearest airline or airport help desk for updates.

The MIAA Emergency Response Teams have been ordered to implement SOPs pursuant to the MIAA Manual on Irregular Operations (MIAA-IROPS).

Airline operators on the other hand have initiated their respective contingency measures to mitigate the effect of the situation to their passengers. Rights of passengers under the Air Passenger Bill of Rights (APBR) shall be upheld under the circumstances.

02/01/2023

FLIGHT UPDATES
As of 01 January 2023, 4:53 P.M.

As a result of the technical issues affecting the navigational air traffic management system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the following flights are affected:

CANCELLED FLIGHTS

Departures
PR2854 Cebu - Manila
PR2682 Cebu - Manila
PR2833 Cebu - Clark
PR2368 Cebu -Caticlan
PR2365 Cebu - Davao
PR2880 Cebu - Manila
PR2995 Cebu - Zamboanga
PR2347 Cebu - Puerto Princesa
PR2382 Cebu - Siargao
PR2289 Cebu - Bacolod
PR2359 Cebu - Caticlan
PR2287 Cebu - Bacolod
PR2238 Cebu - Tacloban
PR2393 Cebu - Butuan
PR2335 Cebu - Butuan
PR2315 Cebu - Cagayan de Oro
PR2398 Cebu - Iloilo
PR2386 Cebu - Iloilo
PR2680 Cebu - Busuanga
PR2388 Cebu - Iloilo
PR2297 Cebu - Cagayan de Oro
PR1860 Cebu - Manila
PR1844 Cebu - Manila
PR1836 Cebu - Manila
PR1850 Cebu - Manila
PR1864 Cebu - Manila
PR1868 Cebu - Manila
5J582 Cebu - Manila
5J566 Cebu - Manila
5J554 Cebu - Manila
5J249 Cebu - General Santos
5J128 Cebu - Incheon
5J205 Cebu - Cagayan de Oro
5J704 Cebu - Dipolog
5J225 Cebu - Puerto Princesa
DG6713 Cebu - Cagayan de Oro
DG6690 Cebu - Camiguin
DG6639 Cebu - Pagadian
DG6575 Cebu - Manila
DG6921 Cebu - Butuan
DG6793 Cebu - Ozamis
DG6853 Cebu - Siargao
DG6603 Cebu - Dipolog
DG6515 Cebu - Dumaguete
DG6066 Cebu - Busuanga
DG6897 Cebu - Surigao
Z2782 Cebu - Manila
DG6579 Cebu - Tacloban
DG6517 Cebu - Dumaguete
DG6927 Cebu - Butuan
5J570 Cebu - Manila
DG6416 Cebu - Iloilo
DG6577 Cebu - Tacloban
DG6922 Cebu - Butuan
DG6464 Cebu - Bacolod
DG6721 Cebu - Cagayan de Oro
DG6206 Cebu - Legazpi
5J591 Cebu - Davao
5J603 Cebu - Davao
5J570 Cebu - Manila
Z2 0782 Cebu - Manila
Z2 0778 Cebu - Manila
TJ337 Cebu - El Nido
BR 282 Cebu - Taipei
TW176 Cebu - Incheon

Arrivals
PR2853 Manila - Cebu
PR2681 Manila - Cebu
PR2834 Clark - Cebu
PR2369 Caticlan - Cebu
PR2366 Davao - Cebu
PR2996 Zamboanga - Cebu
PR2348 Puerto Princesa - Cebu
PR2383 Siargao - Cebu
PR2290 Bacolod - Cebu
PR2314 Cagayan de Oro - Cebu
PR2360 Caticlan - Cebu
PR2288 Bacolod - Cebu
PR2239 Tacloban - Cebu
PR2394 Butuan - Cebu
PR2336 Butuan - Cebu
PR2316 Cagayan de Oro - Cebu
PR2399 Iloilo - Cebu
PR2387 Iloilo - Cebu
PR2681 Busuanga - Cebu
PR2389 Iloilo - Cebu
PR2298 Cagayan de Oro - Cebu
PR1859 Manila - Cebu
PR1869 Manila - Cebu
PR1863 Manila - Cebu
PR1867 Manila - Cebu
PR2231 Baguio - Cebu
5J581 Manila - Cebu
5J250 General Santos - Cebu
5J565 Manila - Cebu
5J553 Manila - Cebu
5J129 Incheon - Cebu
5J206 Cagayan de Oro - Cebu
5J226 Puerto Princesa - Cebu
DG6714 Cagayan de Oro - Cebu
DG6691 Camiguin - Cebu
DG6568 Tacloban - Cebu
DG6640 Pagadian - Cebu
5J134 Caticlan - Cebu
5J434 Zamboanga - Cebu
5J602 Davao - Cebu
DG6576 Manila - Cebu
DG6922 Butuan - Cebu
DG6794 Ozamiz - Cebu
DG6854 Siargao - Cebu
DG6604 Dipolog - Cebu
DG6516 Dumuguete - Cebu
DG6896 Surigao - Cebu
DG6067 Busuanga - Cebu
DG6413 Iloilo - Cebu
DG6898 Surigao - Cebu
DG604 Davao - Cebu
5J569 Manila - Cebu
DG6417 Iloilo - Cebu
DG6578 Tacloban - Cebu
DG6923 Butuan - Cebu
DG6928 Butuan - Cebu
DG6465 Bacolod - Cebu
DG6722 Cagayan de Oro - Cebu
DG6207 Legazpi - Cebu
Z2 0783 Manila - Cebu
Z2 0777 Manila - Cebu
TJ336 El Nido - Cebu
TW175 Incheon - Cebu

Passengers are advised to monitor and coordinate with their respective airline for the status of their flights before proceeding to the airport. Passengers may also visit their respective airlines' website for more information.

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is closely coordinating with the necessary authorities and airlines for updates and ensure smooth operations. MCIA shall provide information as soon as information becomes available.

MCIA remains committed to ensuring smooth passenger experience. MCIA asks for its passengers' understanding and cooperation.

Website link: https://mactancebuairport.com/news/flight-updates-as-of-jan-1-2023-453-pm/

02/01/2023

25/09/2022

ADVISORY: ONE HEALTH PASS ONLINE REGISTRATION PORTAL

All international passengers seeking entry to the Philippines are strongly advised to only use the official One Health Pass (OHP) online registration portal:

https://onehealthpass.com.ph/

The One-Stop-Shop for the Management of Returning Overseas Filipinos (OSS-MROF) issued the warning after reports of fraudulent websites which mimics the official OHP website were received.

OSS-MROF reiterates that One Health Pass registration is FREE OF CHARGE.

19/08/2022

Flight Advisory No. 1
As of 08:03 A.M.
August 19, 2022 (Friday)

Canceled flights due to bad weather at destination

CebGo (DG)
DG 6177/6178 Manila-Masbate-Manila

26/06/2022

Starting July 1, airfares will increase as fuel prices continue to rise.

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has recently issued a resolution raising the fuel surcharge bracket to 11 for the month of July from June’s level 7.

Local airlines in the Philippines filed applications to impose higher fuel surcharges to cover their increasing fuel expenses.

Fuel surcharges are additional fees collected by airlines to help them recover fuel costs, Inquirer explained. These are separate from the base fare, which is the actual amount paid by the passenger for a seat.

Starting July 1, airlines in the Philippines are allowed to collect fuel charges ranging from P355 to P1,038 per passenger for domestic flights and P1,172.07 to P8,714.84 for international flights.

Under Level 11, flights from the Philippines to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia and Brunei will have a fuel surcharge of P1,172.07. Those going to Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Guam should be ready to pay an additional P1,620.99, while the applicable surcharge for flights to North America, United Kingdom and the Netherlands amount to P8,299.85.

18/06/2022

Carry on Baggage Policy
Source: Philippine Airlines

16/06/2022

FROM PASAY TO DAVAO For P3,680, a commuter can now travel to Davao by bus from the PITX in Pasay City. The Davao route was launched on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. It will, however, be a
long journey — three days and two nights. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN

14/06/2022

14/06/2022

BOHOL-PANGLAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: THE ‘GREEN GATEWAY TO THE WORLD’
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), under the relentless leadership of Secretary Art Tugade, pushes for sustainable aviation post-pandemic to enable the country’s economy and tourism to recover.
One example of the said initiative is the country’s first ‘eco-airport’, located in the Central Visayas—the Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA), also hailed as the ‘Green Gateway to the World’.
The gateway holds the distinction of the first eco-airport in the Philippines as it was declared a model for eco-technology in building airports in the country. It functions on environmentally sustainable structures and green technology to the highest international standards. It also has a capacity of 3.44 million passengers per year.
The BPIA primarily utilizes natural ventilation and harnesses solar energy from panels installed on the roof of the Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), covering around 30% of the airport’s electrical requirements including the hot water supply system. Also surrounding the airport is a landscape of 1,700 trees, 240,000 pieces of shrubs and ground cover, and 11 hectares of sodding, designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the airport.
DID YOU KNOW?
The feasibility study for the Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) was conceived in 2000.
The BPIA, completed during President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s term, started construction in 2015 with only 47% slippage. The DOTr and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) expedited its completion, leading to its inauguration on 27 November 2018, and replacing the old Tagbilaran Airport.
The BPIA is one of the completed 250 airport projects across the archipelago, including the new and state-of-the-art terminal of the Clark International Airport (CRK), Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), Bicol International Airport (BIA), as well as the airport projects in Calbayog, Kalibo, Tuguegarao, Catarman, San Vicente in Palawan, among others.
Further, the DOTr aviation sector is currently finishing 66 more airport projects as of May 2022.

[Written by: Marilyn Montaño]
Source: Department of Transportation

13/06/2022

More roadtrips to the south! 🛣️

Read more: https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/smc-dotr-sign-deal-for-lucena-sorsogon-expressway.html

12/06/2022

12 June 2022
PRESS RELEASE

BI agents nab German fraudster in Laguna

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is poised to deport a German national wanted by authorities in Berlin for fraud.

In a statement, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the captured alien fugitive as 71-year-old Robert Schrade, who was arrested on Thursday in Calauan, Laguna by operatives from the Bureau’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU).

Morente said Schrade will immediately be sent back to Germany as an order for his summary deportation for being an undesirable alien has recently been issued by the BI board of commissioners.

“He is also an undocumented alien as he does not possess a valid passport, his passport expired on March 27 this year,” the BI chief added.

It was also gathered that Schrade is an overstaying alien as records showed that he last arrived in Manila on May 12, 2017 and has not departed since then.

“He has been placed in our immigration blacklist, thus he is perpetually banned from re-entering the country,” Morente said.

According to BI-FSU Acting Chief Rendel Ryan Sy, Schrade is subject of an outstanding arrest warrant issued by a local court in Springe, Germany on Oct. 9, 2019.

He was reportedly charged before the said court with fraud and damaging the assets of a victims through false pretenses with the intention of obtaining unlawful material benefit.

The German is presently detained at the BI warden facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City while awaiting deportation.

12/06/2022

Okaerinasai everyone. 🇯🇵

Finally, after two years, we can now visit Japan again. It is time for our revenge travel to start from being cooped up for two years in our homes. Japan will start accepting foreign tourists by June 10 so you better be ready your wallets and your yukata.

READ the full guidelines here: https://sugbo.ph/2022/japan-foreign-tourists/

08/06/2022

DOTr Undersecretary for road sector Mark Steven Pastor said in a news briefing that Grab will give free rides at NAIA Terminals 2 and 3 from June 15 to June 30 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. bit.ly/3aoT4KS

04/06/2022

DOTr WELCOMES GRAB'S FREE SHUTTLE RIDES AT NAIA

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday, 03 June 2022, welcomed the participation of ride-hailing app Grab Philippines in the Libreng Sakay Program of the government by providing free airport shuttle rides to passengers at the arrival areas of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 2 and 3.

Transportation Secretary Art Tugade expressed his gratitude to Grab as the free shuttle services will augment the current Libreng Sakay Program of the DOTr and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) by ferrying arriving airport passengers through 100 Grab units from NAIA to any point in the National Capital Region.

"'Malaking bagay itong Libreng Sakay mula sa Grab para sa ating mga pasahero upang agaran silang makauwi sa kani-kanilang mga tahanan. Nagpapasalamat tayo sa Grab sa inisyatibong ito na malaking tulong sa ating mga kababayan," Secretary Tugade said.

The free airport shuttle rides for passengers from NAIA will start on 15 June 2022 until 30 June 2022, which will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Passengers who wish to avail of the free shuttle service must book at the Grab booths located at the Arrival Areas of NAIA Terminals 2 and 3.

In an earlier statement, Grab Philippines expressed its gratitude to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Secretary Tugade for launching the Libreng Sakay Program, which benefitted millions of commuters.

“We thank President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the DOTr under the leadership of Secretary Art Tugade for launching the Libreng Sakay program, as well as other valuable projects that continue to benefit the Filipino commuters,” the ride-hailing app said.

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04/06/2022

Let's be safe together.

02/06/2022

South Korean low cost carrier, Fly Gangwon, will operate flights from CRK direct to Yangyang International Airport (YNY) starting June 25. Clark is Fly Gangwon’s first Philippine destination and only operates in CRK.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/01/visa-free-flights-to-korea-via-clark/

01/06/2022

ANNYEONG HASEYO!

Good news to Filipino travelers! Starting June 1, 2022, Filipinos can finally visit the popular Jeju Island and Yangyang in South Korea visa-free.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines said that Filipinos are allowed to enter only through direct flights. They can stay in the mentioned destination for up to 30 days.

Filipino tourists, however, are not permitted to travel to other regions outside the island.

31/05/2022

PAL MOUNTS HISTORIC DIRECT FLIGHTS WITHIN BARMM 🇵🇭

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will soon host the first-ever direct flights within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)—seen to boost tourism and related activities in a region that was once a bottom-dweller in economic growth.

Beginning June 9, the flag carrier said its Cotabato-Tawi-Tawi-Cotabato route would operate twice a week. The travel gateways for the new service are Cotabato’s Awang Airport and Tawi-Tawi’s Sanga-Sanga Airport.

PAL said that the Airbus 320 aircraft would fly the passengers between locations, offering business class and economy seating.

BARMM recorded the second-fastest growth among 17 regions in 2021, with its economy expanding by 7.5 percent, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. It recorded a -1.9 percent gross regional domestic product the previous year.

SOURCE: https://business.inquirer.net/348792/pal-mounts-historic-direct-flights-within-barmm

📷: Tawi-Tawi's Sanga-Sanga Airport

30/05/2022

https://www.facebook.com/tvpatrol.abscbn/videos/1255736708294993/

30/05/2022

https://www.facebook.com/1749422440/posts/10210000169318023/