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13/09/2023

22/11/2022

Planning to work, study or live in the Philippines? The Philippines offers several types of visas that foreign nationals can use to stay in the country lawfully.

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08/06/2022

The incoming Tourism Secretary expressed plans in developing domestic tourism as a strategy in terms of vulnerability in international travel disruptions, while strengthening untapped food and crafts, and using a multidimensional approach in promoting Philippine destinations. -BusinessWorld

THE incoming Tourism Secretary said she plans to develop domestic tourism in order not to be left vulnerable to disruptions in international travel, while playing up untapped strengths in food and crafts and continuing to promote areas of outstanding beauty, in a so-called “multi-dimensional” ap...

07/06/2022

The Philippines ranked 37th out of 138 destinations in a study that measured a country’s preparedness in tapping the Muslim tourism. -BusinessWorld

03/06/2022

The announced that they are ready for the potential influx of foreign students returning to the Philippines. -PNA

MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday said it is ready for the possible influx of foreign students returning to the country.Commissioner Jaime Morente assured that the process of converting to student visas for foreign nationals will remain smooth and...

30/05/2022

has made further amendments to the foreign exchange regulations to ease currency exchange for international travelers as the world re-opens from the pandemic. -PhilStar

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has approved further amendments to foreign exchange regulations to make it easier for international travelers to exchange currencies as the world reopens from strict COVID lockdowns.

16/05/2022

According to the report made by , the pandemic made it clearer that the challenges faced by the tourism industry during the pre-pandemic period need to be addressed for recovery and growth. -ManilaBulletin

The Covid-19 crisis has exacerbated the tourism industry’s pre-pandemic structural challenges, the latest report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed on Friday, May 13. In an ADB report entitled “Supporting Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia,” the Manila-based lender sai...

10/05/2022

A tourism industry leader is pushing for the development of other cities across the country in spreading the benefits of tourism, as foreign tourist arrivals are estimated to reach up to 1.3 million this year. -ManilaTimes

28/04/2022

According to , over 300,000 foreign travelers have visited the Philippines since it opened its borders. -PNA

27/04/2022

said it plans to promote regenerative tourism to showcase how travel destinations have improved in terms of sustainability. -ABSCBN

The DOT said it plans to promote "regenerative tourism", which showcases how travel destinations have improved in terms of sustainability.

26/04/2022

According to the report published by WTTC and JLL, Manila was placed in the category “Dawning Developers” which means that they have emerging tourism infrastructure but have less emphasis historically on their travel and tourism sector. -BusinessMirror

25/04/2022

According to WTTC, the Philippines is ready and open for travelers as COVID-19 infections continue to decline. -ABSCBN

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

22/04/2022

said that they will work towards harmonizing health protocols to help in the revival of the travel industry across Southeast Asia. -BusinessWorld

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) said it will work towards harmonizing health protocols across Southeast Asia to facilitate a travel revival as the pandemic wanes.

07/04/2022

Tourists, who are fully vaccinated with acceptable proof of vaccination, can now enter the country by presenting an antigen test administered and certified by healthcare professionals from their country of origin. - PNA

05/04/2022

As the pandemic subsides, easy entry protocols are now implemented, making the Philippines a significant destination for ESL hubs.

31/03/2022

With sustainability and safety are among the factors that helped the Philippines tourism bounce back at a faster rate. -BusinessWorld.

22/02/2022

Since the easing of border restrictions, the Philippines has admitted more than 21,000 foreign nationals visiting the country, according to DOT. -BusinessWorld

21/02/2022

Travel and tourism are looking good in 2022. A recent article has revealed that flight bookings across Southeast Asia are increasing after several countries loosened restrictions for inbound travels. -PhilStar

It looks like 2022 will be a good year for travel and tourism.

18/02/2022

Since the Philippines is expecting more tourists, DOT is ramping up efforts to vaccinate workers in the tourism industry. -ABSCBN

PH receives 9,283 inbound tourists; DOT upbeat on higher arrivals in months ahead

15/02/2022

DOT is expecting a steady influx of tourist arrivals in the coming weeks with the loosening of restrictions in the Philippines. -BusinessWorld

11/02/2022

The IATA welcomed the reopening of the country to foreign visitors but with more improvements to be done. -ManilaBulletin

MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday assured that health and safety protocols against the Covid-19 pandemic are in place as the country opened its doors to arriving foreign nationals for tourism and business.This, after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging...

09/02/2022

With the decrease in Covid cases and government’s decision to ease restrictions for economic purposes, fully-vaccinated foreign nationals from 157 countries included in the Philippine’s free list will be allowed to enter the country starting February 10. -BusinessWorld

FULLY-VACCINATED foreign nationals from 157 countries included in the Philippine’s visa-free list will again be allowed entry starting Feb. 10 as local coronavirus cases decline and the government eases restrictions to pump up the economy.

02/02/2022

The BI is prepared for the influx of foreign travelers after the announcement of the government that starting February 10, facility-based quarantine is no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals. -PhilStar

The Bureau of Immigration is ready for the influx of international passengers after the government scrapped facility-based quarantine for fully vaccinated foreigners starting Feb. 1

31/01/2022

The easing of restrictions for foreign travelers entry can help sustain the country’s economic growth amidst the pandemic. -PNA

31/01/2022

The Bureau of Immigration released an advisory allowing the entry and travel of foreign tourists in the Philippines starting February 10, 2022.

In its latest advisory, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will reopen its borders to foreign tourists entering the Philippines starting February 10, 2022.

14/01/2022

decreased its onsite workers by 30 percent starting Thursday due to the spike of Covid infections among their employees. -PNA

06/01/2022

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) assures travelers of uninterrupted service despite having a reduced workforce at NAIA and other ports due to the pandemic. -PNA

02/09/2021

The Philippines is closely working with the in promoting the region as a "single destination" once the situation stabilizes and the new tourism normal begins, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday. -PNA

26/08/2021

[ADVISORY] Immigration Update: issues guidelines on visa issuance to foreign nationals entering the Philippines.

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