News & Current Events

January 20, 2021

PH hailed as 2nd Most ‘Instagrammable’ Place in the World for 2021

The Philippines was hailed as the second most 'Instagrammable' place in the world for 2021 by Big 7 Travel.

January 16, 2021

BGC, Moovr PH launch First Bike and E-scooter Sharing Platform in PH

Bonifacio Global City and Moovr PH launched the first ever bike and e-scooter sharing platform in the country.

January 07, 2021

DOT Offers Php 750 RT-PCR For Tourists at PCMC

DOT offers tourists half-price COVID-testing for Php 750 (RT-PCR) at PCMC.

January 05, 2021

Makati to Procure COVID-19 Vaccines for All Residents

Makati City Mayor Abby Binay announced via Twitter on Monday that the local government of Makati will soon distribute free COVID-19 vaccines for all its citizens.

January 04, 2021

Travel Restriction Guidelines for New COVID-19 Variant

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the expansion of entry travel restrictions starting midnight of January 3, 2021 for foreign passengers due to the reported new strain of COVID-19 that has recently plagued the United Kingdom.

January 03, 2021

New Clark International Airport Showcases The Best of Central Luzon

The New Clark International Airport showcases the best of Central Luzon through its series of glorious peaks of Mt. Arayat to Zambales mountains that are evident in the interior design of vital sections of the airport.

January 01, 2021

Skyway Stage 3 Scheduled For Soft Opening With Free Toll For One Month!

The much-awaited Skyway 3 project by the San Miguel Corporation (SMC), the country's longest elevated expressway, is soft-opening this vital link between southern and northern Luzon today, December 29, and they are making it free to motorists for one month!

December 31, 2020

2020 Lookback: Top 10 Newsmakers in the Philippines

2020 has been both an achieving yet difficult year for everyone—from the pandemic and natural disasters to the country's various wins and recognitions.

December 29, 2020

Metro Manila and Other Areas to Stay Under GCQ Until January 31

President Rodrigo Duterte announced on December 28 that Metro Manila and nine other areas in the country will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) status until January 31, 2021.

December 28, 2020

Metro Manila Bans Firecrackers To Ease Injuries and Possibilities of Mass Gathering

As the country welcomes a hopefully better year since the pandemic has started, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that the prohibition of using firecrackers in private households is still implemented with an exception to pyrotechnics.

December 25, 2020

City of Manila Hailed as the Most Competitive City in the PH

The local government of Manila was awarded as the most competitive highly urbanized city in the Philippines during the 8th Regional Competitiveness Summit held last December 16.

December 24, 2020

New Normal Guide For Tourists Visiting Boracay Island

Two months since Boracay re-opened its islands, the number of tourists visiting has increased on a daily basis. With the resumption of the tourism business on the island, several health and safety measures are being followed to ensure safe travel for everyone. Below is a guide for tourists planning to visit Boracay this holiday season!

December 23, 2020

PH Temporarily Bans Flights from UK Starting December 24 to 31

The Philippines temporarily banned flights from the United Kingdom starting December 24 to 31 due to recent concerns over the spread of a new SARS-COV-2 strain, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is currently emerging in the UK.

December 19, 2020

LIST: 13 Hotels Allowed for Staycation Under General Community Quarantine

As of November 19, 2020, the Department of Tourism announced the 13 hotels that are now allowed to operate for a staycation in the National Capital Region which is currently under the General Community Quarantine.

December 15, 2020

Pantone Announces Ultimate Gray and Illuminate as Color of the Year 2021

Seeing what is essential to lift up the human spirit, Pantone recently introduced PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating as the best colors to represent the mood for Pantone Color of the Year 2021.

November 26, 2020

Festival of Lights 2020 Sparks Hope for the Holidays with Interactive Digital Lights and Sound Show

This year, the same spirit of the holidays continues to live but a new kind of celebration awaits. In an effort to celebrate the season while ensuring safety, Ayala Land brings joy to families through the country’s first-ever interactive digital lights and sound show!

November 15, 2020

LIST: Installation Sites For Auto Sweep and Easy Trip RFID Tags

Radio Frequency Identification Tags, most commonly known as RFID tags are no stranger as the country has been using this system for years as an option for toll booth payments. As the country switches toll booths into cashless payments, here's a list of where you can have your RFID tags installed!

November 06, 2020

Travel PH Web App Launched to Keep Tourists Updated on Open Destinations

As more travel destinations in the country reopen under general community quarantine, the Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched the new Travel Philippines web application that will help tourists be updated on the status of destinations that recently reopened in the country.

November 05, 2020

Philippines and DOT Awarded at the 2020 World Travel Awards Asia Winners Day

The Philippines and the Department of Tourism (DOT) was recently recognized by the 27th World Travel Awards as Asia's leading beach destination, Asia’s leading dive destination, and leading tourist board in Asia in 2020 among other awards.

October 26, 2020

El Nido to Ease Travel Bubble Starting October 30

One of the country's top tourist destinations—El Nido, is easing its travel bubble restrictions to welcome in more tourists starting October 30 as announced by the Department of Tourism.