TRAVELogue Ph

21/10/2023

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12/09/2023

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15/08/2023

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𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

Citizens of certain countries may visit Vietnam without a visa for a certain period of time. The following is the list of countries and regions that have visa exemption agreements with Vietnam, unilaterally or bilaterally.

To get a Vietnam visa exemption, the eligible travelers are required to ensure:
- Their passport valid for at least 6 months following their date of arrival in Viet Nam.
- Their passport has at least 02 blank pages.


Vietnam Visa exemption is granted to:

1. Citizens of Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, and Laos for visits of 30 days at the maximum.

2. Citizens of the Philippines for visits of 21 days at the maximum.

3. Citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, UK, Belarus, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and Finland for visits of 15 days at the maximum.

4. Citizens of Brunei, Myanmar for visits of 14 days at the maximum.

5. Citizens of Chile and Panama holding valid diplomatic or official passports for visits of 90 days at the maximum.

6. APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies for visits of 60 days at the maximum.

7. Foreign passports are exempt from visa requirements to Phu Quoc Island for no longer than 30 days. If they transit through other international airports in Vietnam before arriving Phu Quoc, they are still eligible for the exemption.

𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔: British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders are not eligible for the 15-day Vietnam visa exemption. So, they need to apply for a visa to visit Vietnam.

𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝑽𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒏𝒂𝒎 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒂 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑽𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒏𝒂𝒎.
𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 https://govietnamvisa.com/step_1 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑽𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒏𝒂𝒎 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒂 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 3 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔.

27/07/2023

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Singapore has the most powerful passport in the world, allowing its citizens to visit 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world without a visa.



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12/07/2023

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03/07/2023

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25/06/2023

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WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER POST PHOTOS OF YOUR BOARDING PASS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

It’s become a common sight in the age of social media: your friends’ boarding passes, proudly waved aloft in an Instagram Story, tweet or TikTok video, as they head through the airport to their flight.

But some cybersecurity professionals say you should never post photos of the travel document online - however impressively low your seat number or far-flung your destination.

Many airlines use only the data on the boarding pass, specifically the confirmation code and last name to allow full access to your online account. These can be abused to access your personal data that is stored by the airline.The barcode on the boarding pass contains your name, details of where you are travelling to, your frequent flyer number and also the PNR, the passenger record number which combined with your last name is typically enough to log onto an airline’s website and alter the booking.

The bottom line is, you can post your boarding pass but PLEASE try to make sure your airline ticket number, record locator and any other identifiable information is blurred out or removed from the picture. Sure we all care that you are traveling to somewhere cool but be aware of the dangers that loom when you post your boarding pass.

14/06/2023

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13/06/2023

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27/05/2023

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24/05/2023

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FLIGHT SCHEDULE AT LAOAG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ✈️

27/04/2023

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Siniguradong kumpleto at inayos ng netizen na si Ruby Frias ang mga dokumentong kakailanganin ng kaniyang nanay sa pagharap niya sa immigration officer para makabiyahe sa Japan bukas, April 27.

Ginawa aniya ito para 'di na mahirapan ang kaniyang nanay kapag tinanong o hanapan ng immigration officer ng mga dokumento. First time aniya ng kaniyang ina na bumiyahe papuntang Japan kasama ang mga amiga.

"Ayoko po kasi na maka-feel siya ng lungkot or 'yung trauma na puwedeng mangyari (kung 'di siya payagan ng immigration officer na makabiyahe) to think na kaya naman mag-travel ng parents ko with their hard-earned money," kuwento niya sa News5.

Kahit kabado si Ruby, masaya siya na makakapag-travel ang kaniyang nanay.

"Mom, excited na ako makapunta ka ng Japan and most importantly, galingan mo mag-project sa IO! Mahal ka namin! Enjoy!"

📷: Ruby Frias

23/04/2023

19/04/2023

The second phase of MIAA’s Schedule and Terminal Assignment Rationalization program is well underway with airlines smoothly transitioning to their new terminals.

Read more: https://www.miaa.gov.ph/index.php/announcements/press-release/4120-miaa-happy-with-turnout-of-second-phase-of-star-program

09/04/2023

07/04/2023

If you are a PAL international passenger arriving at NAIA T1 with a connecting domestic flight at T2, no need for you to carry your checked bags with you. Take note that your bags must be checked through to your final destination.

06/04/2023

DID YOU KNOW THAT
Kalibo (KLO) is Visayas' 2nd official international airport first to cater regional Asia flights mid of 2006 later est. in 2007 by ATO after Mactan-Cebu, and it is also Western Visayas' First to handle international flights.

There are only eight (8) airports in the Philippines that has international flights as of April 06, 2023. ●

There are eight (8) in the list classified as official international airports : Laoag, Clark, Manila, Cebu, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Davao and Iloilo. Among this 8 airports only Laoag and Iloilo does not have international flights.

Known as "international" but classified as principal class 1 airports: Bohol, Zamboanga, Subic, General Santos and Bicol, however among these airports only Bohol-Panglao able to sustain international flights.

Known as "Domestic" classified principal class 1 Airport, but they allow seasonal chartered flights: Caticlan.
Gateway

05/04/2023

Travelers flying out of the Philippines will no longer have to fill out their departure cards at the airport and will instead be required to accomplish it online starting May 1.

03/04/2023

Travelers can now enjoy our flights in a different angle!

Inspired by the beloved Filipino jeepneys, our new 90-degree seat configuration doesn’t just offer maximum comfort but also the largest legroom! Say goodbye to cramped spaces and lack of wiggle room during flights. Just rest, relax, and stretch your legs to your heart’s content!

Step into the future of flying with Sunlight Air. Coming very soon.

Know more about this innovative feature at www.sunlightair.ph/afd

02/04/2023

PAL FLIGHTS FOR APRIL AND BEYOND
as of 01 APRIL 2023 10:00 AM

Here are the international and domestic routes operated by Philippine Airlines:

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

Manila-Los Angeles-Manila
• 2x daily
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to weather/payload conditions.

Manila-San Francisco-Manila
• Daily

Manila-New York (JFK)
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat)

New York (JFK)-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun)
Note: Flights may stop over on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

Manila-Honolulu-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Guam-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Toronto
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun)

Toronto-Manila
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)
Note: PR 119 Toronto-Manila may stop on certain days if operationally required due to airspace/payload restrictions.

Manila-Vancouver-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Brisbane
• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat)
• April 4, 11, 18 and 25

Brisbane-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)
• April 5, 12, 19 and 26

Manila-Melbourne
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat)

Melbourne-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Perth-Manila
• 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Sydney-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Port Moresby
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat) except on April 18, 24 and 29

Port Moresby-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun) except on April 19, 25 and 30

Manila-Beijing-Manila
• 4x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun) until April 21, except on April 20
• 6x a week (Thu/Fri, with 2 flights every Tue/Sun) effective April 23

Manila-Quanzhou (Jinjiang)-Manila
• Daily except on April 18, 21, 24 and 29

Manila-Macau-Manila
• 2x a week (Thu/Sun)

Manila-Shanghai (Pudong)-Manila
• Daily except on April 23

Manila-Xiamen-Manila
• Daily except on April 18, 20, 24 and 30

Manila-Guangzhou (Canton)-Manila
• Daily except on April 19, 22, 24, 27 and 30

Manila-Bali (Denpasar)-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Singapore-Manila
• 4x daily
Note: 3 flights only on April 19 and 27

Manila-Kuala Lumpur
• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) except on April 15
Note: 1 flight only on April 27 and 29

Kuala Lumpur-Manila
• 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Hanoi
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) except on April 16 and 24

Hanoi-Manila
• 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat) except on April 17 and 25

Manila-Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)-Manila
• 8x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Wed)
Note: 1 flight only on April 19 and 26

Manila-Phnom Penh
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat) except on April 25

Phnom Penh-Manila
• 5x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun) except on April 26

Manila-Jakarta-Manila
• Daily until April 14
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Tue/Thu/Sat) effective April 15

Manila-Bangkok-Manila
• 3x to 4x daily

Cebu-Bangkok
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Bangkok-Cebu
• 3x a week (Wed/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Seoul (Incheon)
• 2x daily

Seoul (Incheon)-Manila
• 2x daily

Cebu-Seoul (Incheon)-Cebu
• Daily effective April 20

Clark-Seoul (Incheon)
• Daily effective April 21

Seoul (Incheon)-Clark
• Daily effective April 20

Kalibo-Seoul (Incheon)-Kalibo
• Daily effective April 20

Manila-Busan-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Tokyo (Narita)-Manila
• 2x daily

Cebu-Tokyo (Narita)-Cebu
• 4x a week (Wed/Thu/Sat/Sun)

Manila-Fukuoka-Manila
• Daily except on April 24 and 26

Manila-Osaka (Kansai)-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Nagoya-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Hong Kong
• 4x daily
Note: 5 flights on April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10

Hong Kong-Manila
• 4x daily
Note: 5 flights on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11

Manila-Taipei-Manila
• 2x daily
Note: 1 flight only on April 27

Manila-Dubai-Manila
• Daily except on April 19, 24 and 26

Manila-Dammam-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun)
Note: Please check for updates due to government restrictions

Manila-Riyadh-Manila
• Daily
Note: Please check for updates due to government restrictions

Manila-Doha-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun)

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
Please check the local government website of your airport/arrival point as well as your final destination province or municipality for updates on travel requirements. Additionally, you may also check: Covid-19 Travel Guide.

Manila-Basco-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Laoag-Manila
• 2x daily

Manila-Legazpi-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
• 3x daily
Note: 2 flights only on April 8

Manila-Busuanga (Coron)-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Bacolod-Manila
• 4x to 5x daily

Manila-Cebu-Manila
• 10x to 11x daily

Manila-Catarman-Manila
• 3x a week (Tue/Fri/Sun)

Manila-Calbayog-Manila
• 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Dumaguete-Manila
• 2x to 4x daily

Manila-Antique (San Jose)-Manila
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Manila-Iloilo-Manila
• 5x daily

Manila-Kalibo-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
• 7x daily

Manila-Roxas-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Tacloban-Manila
• 3x daily

Manila-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Manila
• 2x daily until April 25
• 3x daily effective April 26
Note: 3 flights on April 5 and 10; 2 flights only on April 29, May 1 and 21

Manila-Butuan-Manila
• 2x daily
Note: 1 flight only on April 11, 15 and 16

Manila-Cotabato-Manila
• Daily except on April 2 and 8

Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila
• 4x daily
Note: 3 flights only on April 1, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 13

Manila-Dipolog-Manila
• Daily

Manila-Davao-Manila
• 8x to 9x daily

Manila-General Santos-Manila
• Daily until April 12
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Wed/Thu/Sat) effective April 13

Manila-Siargao-Manila
• 2x daily
Note: 3 flights on April 5, 10 and 29

Manila-Ozamiz-Manila
• Daily except on April 15

Manila-Pagadian-Manila
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat) except on April 3 and 7

Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
• 2x daily
Note: 1 flight only on April 6 and 13

Clark-Busuanga (Coron)-Clark
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Clark-Caticlan (Boracay)-Clark
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat) except on April 13 and 15

Cebu-Baguio-Cebu
• 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

Cebu-Bacolod-Cebu
• 2x to 3x daily

Cebu-Borongan-Cebu
• 2x a week (Mon/Fri)

Cebu-Busuanga (Coron)-Cebu
• 2x daily
Note: 1 flight only on April 4, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 25

Cebu-Butuan-Cebu
• 1x to 2x daily

Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu
• 2x to 4x daily

Cebu-Caticlan (Boracay)-Cebu
• 2x daily

Cebu-Clark-Cebu
• Daily except on April 13 and 15

Cebu-Cotabato-Cebu
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)

Cebu-Davao-Cebu
• 2x to 3x daily

Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu
• 3x to 4x daily

Cebu-Puerto Princesa-Cebu
• Daily except on April 3, 5 and 6
• 10x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Fri/Sat/Sun) effective April 8, except on April 17 and 25

Cebu-Siargao-Cebu
• 2x daily
Note 1 flight only on April 5, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 21

Cebu-Tacloban-Cebu
• 1x to 2x daily

Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu
• Daily except on April 4, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21 and 23

Iloilo-General Santos-Iloilo
• 3x a week (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Davao-Iloilo-Davao
• 2x a week (Wed/Sun) except on April 9, 12, 16 and 19

Davao-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Davao
• 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat) except on April 10, 13, 14, 17 and 24

Cotabato – Tawi-Tawi – Cotabato
• 2x a week (Mon/Thu)

Zamboanga- Tawi-Tawi –Zamboanga
• 3x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri)

MANILA (NAIA - MNL) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS

- Starting April 16, 2023, PAL International Flights depart from and arrive at:
• NAIA Terminal 1 for flights to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Phnom Penh, Singapore, Bali, Dammam, Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Honolulu and Guam
• NAIA Terminal 2 for all other international flights.

- PAL domestic departures and arrivals remain at NAIA Terminal 2.

If your flight is departing on or before April 15, 2023, these are the NAIA terminals in use at present:

- NAIA Terminal 1 – for PAL International flights to/from the United States and Guam, Toronto, Vancouver, Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam and Bali.
- NAIA Terminal 2 – for all PAL domestic and international flights, except flights to/from the United States and Guam, Toronto, Vancouver, Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam and Bali.

MACTAN CEBU (MCIA - CEB) TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS

• Terminal 1 for domestic departures and arrivals
• Terminal 2 for international departures and arrivals.

SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS:

ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES
Visit Arriving in the Philippines page for more information.

All international passengers arriving in the Philippines must register at e-Travel Registration page within 72 hours before departure.

For travelers that require COVID-19 tests and quarantine, payment of the applicable fees shall be shouldered by the traveler; OFWs should coordinate with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs) to cover the cost of their COVID-19 tests or quarantine facility should they be required.

DEPARTING FROM THE PHILIPPINES
For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding. Visit our Covid-19 Travel Guide for more information.

Passengers who will take the COVID tests with one of our PAL testing partners must accomplish the PAL Laboratory Partner e-CIF form for international flights as early as 5 days before their flight departure.

TRAVELING WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, which may differ from province to province and are revised constantly. Visit our Covid-19 Travel Guide for more information.

TAKE YOUR COVID TEST AT PAL'S TESTING FACILITIES

Passengers departing on PAL international and domestic flights from Manila may undergo COVID-19 test at:

Detoxicare Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
RT-PCR and Antigen testing

• PAL Gate 3 located at Andrews Avenue, Pasay City (in-car or walk-in service 24 hours a day, seven days a week)

Note: RT-PCR tests cost PHP 2,599 with results released within 24 hours, while Antigen tests cost PHP 600 with results released in 30 minutes.
Payment options: cash (PHP currency only), card (debit/credit), GCash, PayPal, WeChatPay, or Alipay. Passengers may also pre-pay for their COVID-19 tests online.

Upon entrance, please present your ID, plane ticket, payment confirmation (if prepaid), and QR code indicating that you have successfully registered the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration Form online.

Should you wish to avail of the services of other testing and lab partners of PAL,
You may visit the PAL Covid-19 Testing Partners page for the complete listing.

GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGERS OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS:
If your flight is cancelled, we wish to assure you that your current tickets are safe and remain valid. Please visit Passenger Options page for more information.

If you need to take another RT-PCR test for your new flight schedule, you may undergo RT-PCR testing at PAL's own testing facility at PAL Gate 3 (see above information on " TAKE YOUR COVID TEST AT PAL'S TESTING FACILITIES").

FLYING SAFELY IN THE ‘NEW NORMAL’
PAL implements Fly Safe “new normal” practices to protect our passengers, in compliance with international health and safety protocols.

Please bring your own face masks and we encourage you to wear them at all times – wearing of face mask is optional within the airport terminal but must be worn throughout your flight.

We encourage you to check-in online and arrive early at the airport to allocate extra time for safety procedures– at least 3 hours prior to departure for domestic flights; and 4 hours prior to departure for international flights.

PAL allows early check in for international passengers in NAIA Terminal 1 and 2:
• NAIA Terminal 1: Early check-in at 6 hours before departure
• NAIA Terminal 2: Early check-in at 5 hours before departure

All PAL aircraft are equipped with high-technology systems that continuously infuse fresh air across the cabin as well as HEPA filters that trap viruses, bacteria and other contaminants with 99.99% efficiency. The air flow system creates a cleaner environment that is safer than most enclosed public spaces and comparable to hospital operating rooms.

For more information, please visit Safety Measures page.

SPECIAL REMINDER TO CHECK ON UPDATES:
Our plans and schedules may change in response to evolving travel restrictions at arrival airports. Kindly check our website Philippine Airlines, or follow our social media accounts for updates.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Your health and safety will always be our top concern, and we wish you safe travels.

26/03/2023

26/03/2023

25/03/2023

A man has completed his travel to all of the Philippines' 1,634 municipalities and cities with his recent trip to Pag-asa Island in Palawan's Kalayaan Island Group.

25/03/2023

❗️❗️❗️F Y I❗️❗️❗️

NAIA Terminal Reassignments

23/03/2023

Safest Airlines in the World.

Qantas, The flag carrier of Australia 🇦🇺 and the country's largest airline by fleet size is the safest in the World.

Air New Zealand 🇳🇿 and Etihad Airways 🇦🇪 are on the second and third place respectively.