News & Current Events

PH Issues 30-Day Visa Upon Arrival For Chinese Tourists
May 31, 2022

PH Issues 30-Day Visa Upon Arrival For Chinese Tourists

The Philippine Government limits the Temporary Visitors-Visa Upon Arrival (TV-VUA) for the nationals of the People's Republic of China (PROC) to 30 days only.
PH and Switzerland Tourism Partnership Eyed by End of 2020
January 23, 2020

PH and Switzerland Tourism Partnership Eyed by End of 2020

The Philippines and Switzerland tourism partnership is seen by the end of 2020. In fact, Ivan Breiter, director of Switzerland Tourism for Southeast Asia, presented Switzerland's tourism attractions last January 14, 2020, during the Swiss Embassy's media event in Manila.
What To Expect At Malasimbo Festival 2020
January 20, 2020

What To Expect At Malasimbo Festival 2020

Haven't you been to Malasimbo Art and Music Festival in the past years? Well, here's something you should expect at #Malasimbo 2020!
Baguio-Bound Vehicles Can Now Pass by Kennon Road on Weekends
May 31, 2022

Baguio-Bound Vehicles Can Now Pass by Kennon Road on Weekends

Here's a piece of good news for Baguio-bound motorists! Kennon Road is now open to Baguio-bound vehicles on weekends until further notice.
NAIAX Closely Monitors the Speed Limit With Cameras, Displays
January 15, 2020

NAIAX Closely Monitors the Speed Limit With Cameras, Displays

NAIAX installs displays above each lane for the motorists to be aware of their speed in kilometers per hour.
DOT Starts Baguio City’s Tourism Rehabilitation
January 15, 2020

DOT Starts Baguio City’s Tourism Rehabilitation

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has rolled up its sleeves as they start conducting the long-planned rehabilitation of Baguio City's tourist spots for sustainability.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Sells Anniversary Commemorative Coins
January 14, 2020

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Sells Anniversary Commemorative Coins

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is selling 10,000-Piso gold and 500-Piso silver commemorative coins in celebration of the 70th year of central banking in the country, as well as 500-Piso silver commemorative coin to mark the 25th anniversary of BSP.
Voter Registration to Resume on January 20
January 14, 2020

Voter Registration to Resume on January 20

Comelec announces that voter registration will resume on January 20, 2020.
UAE Approves Multi-Entry 5-Year Tourist Visas for All Nationalities
June 01, 2022

UAE Approves Multi-Entry 5-Year Tourist Visas for All Nationalities

The United Arab Emirates has approved of the issuance of a five-year multi-entry tourist visa for all nationalities visiting the country.
What We Know About the MRT-4 Project so Far
January 10, 2020

What We Know About the MRT-4 Project so Far

Investment Coordination Committee – Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) of The National Economic and Development Authority Board has recommended the MRT Line 4 Project for approval to the NEDA Board.
What We Know About JoyRide Motorcycle Taxi Hailing Service
January 10, 2020

What We Know About JoyRide Motorcycle Taxi Hailing Service

JoyRide Philippines joins in the Motorcycle Taxi Pilot Implementation until March 23, 2020.
PAL to Launch Two New Flights to the US Starting This May
January 08, 2020

PAL to Launch Two New Flights to the US Starting This May

Philippine Airlines' Manila to Seattle route and Cebu to Los Angeles route will start on May this year.
MMDA to Deploy 1,000 Personnel for the 2020 Traslacion of the Black Nazarene
January 09, 2020

MMDA to Deploy 1,000 Personnel for the 2020 Traslacion of the Black Nazarene

MMDA deploys 1,000 personnel to aid in the upcoming 2020 Traslacion of the Black Nazarene on January 9.
PH Manufacturers Joins Ambiente 2020 in Germany
June 06, 2022

PH Manufacturers Joins Ambiente 2020 in Germany

Filipino creativity will be recognized once again in the global scene as Philippine manufacturers will participate in the world's leading trade fair Ambiente 2020, which will take place at Messe Frankfurt, Germany on February 7 to 11, 2020.
Duty Free and BI Launch New Online Shopping Validation System
January 03, 2020

Duty Free and BI Launch New Online Shopping Validation System

The Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) in collaboration with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will launch a new validation system in January 2020 that will verify legitimate Duty Free shoppers.
Philippine Airlines and Smart Launch the PAL Smart Travel SIM for Travelers
June 06, 2022

Philippine Airlines and Smart Launch the PAL Smart Travel SIM for Travelers

Philippine Airlines and Smart Communications, Inc., launches the Smart PAL Travel SIM that will allow travelers to have the perks of a local SIM without hefty fines.
DOT Welcomes Japanese Couple as PH’s 8-Millionth Tourist in 2019
January 03, 2020

DOT Welcomes Japanese Couple as PH’s 8-Millionth Tourist in 2019

To cap a great year for Philippine tourism, the Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the Philippines' eight millionth visitor for 2019 last December 27.
Siargao Among Condé Nast Traveller’s Top Holiday Destinations for 2020
January 03, 2020

Siargao Among Condé Nast Traveller’s Top Holiday Destinations for 2020

The Philippines received yet another international recognition from luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller as Siargao was declared one of their top holiday destinations for 2020, landing at the 8th spot on the list.
Construction of Metro Manila Subway Project Formally Begins With Site Clearing Works
January 04, 2020

Construction of Metro Manila Subway Project Formally Begins With Site Clearing Works

Construction of the country's first subway, the Metro Manila Subway Project formally begins with site clearing operations.
Learn PH History in Transit with Waze and DOT’s ‘100 Days in the Philippines’ Project
January 04, 2020

Learn PH History in Transit with Waze and DOT’s ‘100 Days in the Philippines’ Project

Popular navigation app Waze partners with the Department of Tourism for "100 Days in the Philippines," a project that aims to highlight the colorful history and culture of the country.