I tried it, so you don’t have to: Eating tamilok, or woodworm, in Palawan
TAMILOK: Palawan — consistently voted the best island in the world — is a true feast for the eyes, but no so much for the stomach. And generally speaking, while …
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Tourism bosses say 115 Boracay hotels now ready for island’s reopening
Tourism bosses have increased the number of Boracay hotels and guesthouses permitted to operate when the island reopens from 68 to 115. The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force has updated its …
PAL announces three new domestic flight services for Clark Airport
Philippine Airlines has announced three new domestic routes connecting Clark Airport with San Vicente (Palawan), San Jose (Mindoro) and Cauayan (Isabela). The new services, due to start on October 28 …
Philippine Airlines to launch direct flights between New York and Manila
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has announced that will launch direct flights between Manila and New York later this month. Writing on social media today (Wednesday, October 17) Cielo Villaluna, a …
Crackdown: Dropping trash on Boracay could earn you six months in jail
A zero-tolerance approach to littering has been announced after trash was found on Boracay’s waterfront just hours after it reopened to local tourists. The Department of the Interior and Local …
Trash spotted on beach just hours after Boracay Island’s ‘soft opening’
Within hours of Boracay’s ‘soft opening’ to local tourists, netizens have posted evidence of trash being dropped along the newly “rehabilitated” shoreline. As a result of the images going viral …
READ: List of 68 hotels approved to operate when Boracay reopens
Tourism bosses have released a list of the 68 hotels and guesthouses approved for operation after Boracay reopens to tourism later this month. As of today (Friday, October 12) there …
World’s longest flight from Singapore to New York takes off
Passengers are preparing to board the world’s longest flight — a marathon 19 hour service connecting Singapore and New York. Two pilots, a special “wellness” menu and more than a …
Conde Nast names surfer’s paradise Siargao as best island in Asia
Renowned surfing destination Siargao has been named as the best island in Asia by an international travel magazine. Conde Nast Traveler’s Top Five in Asia is dominated by the Philippines, …
Compulsory access bracelets considered for ‘chilled out’ Boracay
Visitors to Boracay may be required to wear compulsory access bracelets throughout their stay, environmental bosses have suggested today. As we have previously reported, tourists could also be required to …
Cebu Pacific launching new service connecting Cebu to Macau
Cebu Pacific is is preparing to launch a new flight service to connect Cebu and Macau with a cut-price seat sale. To launch the beginning of the new route on …
Philippine Airlines increasing flight frequencies as Christmas approaches
Philippine Airlines is increasing flight frequencies on many domestic and international routes in the run up to Christmas, it has announced. PAL spokesman Cielo Villaluna said today (Thursday, September 20) …
Future visitors to Boracay must pre-apply for official access cards
The Philippine government has announced that all future visitors to Boracay will have to apply for an official access card. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said today …
Cost of flights to rise as fuel surcharges reintroduced in the Philippines
Flights in the Philippines are set to get more expensive after the Civil Aeronautics Board approved the reimposition of fuel surcharges. CAB had previously disallowed the surcharges in 2015. However, …
Cebu Pacific to increase Clark Airport flights by 75 per cent this year
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has announced that it will boost its flight frequencies to and from Clark Airport by 75 per cent this year. As we have previously reported, the …
PAL’s ultimate seat sale offers flights for as little as 199 pesos
Philippine Airlines has launched an Ultimate Seat Sale promo, offering domestic flights for as little as 199 pesos. The national carrier is also offering cut-price seats on international flights, starting …
Transport chiefs planning new airports across the Philippines
The Department of Transportation is pushing for the development of new airports to operate alongside Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Clark International. According to a statement on the DOTr’s …
Cebu Pacific to launch daily flights from Clark to Bohol and Davao
Cebu Pacific has announced new direct flight connections between both Davao and Bohol with Clark International Airport. According to a press release issued today (Thursday, August 23), the budget airline …
The party’s over: New-look Boracay will be a ‘haven of peace’
Tourism chiefs have announced that the newly reopened Boracay will be a haven of peace, rather than a place to party. Speaking today (Wednesday, August 22) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat …
Cebu Pacific launches Melbourne-Manila service with cut-price seat deal
Cebu Pacific has launched its new direct Manila to Melbourne service today (Tuesday, August 14) with an all-in seat sale. The special introductory fare of 3,999 pesos — just a …
Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights between Manila and Melbourne
Budget airline Cebu Pacific has announced the launch of a new direct flight between Manila and Melbourne next month. According to a statement issued by the airline today (Tuesday, July …
Passengers name PAL as one of the world’s top 50 airlines
Philippine Airlines has been named one of the Top 50 Airlines in the world by independent flight review firm Skytrax. Responding to the news, the flag carrier’s president Jaime Bautista …
South Korean’s Busan city is ‘best place in Asia’ says travel guide
The city of Busan in South Korea has been named this year’s best destination in Asia by Lonely Planet. For the third edition of Lonely Planet’s “Best in Asia” list, …
Cebu Pacific to clamp down on excessive carry-on baggage
Cebu Pacific airlines has announced that it is ready to “strictly enforce” its one hand-carry luggage policy. In an updated travel advisory issued today (Saturday, July 14), the management of …
Japan and Singapore now have the world’s most powerful passports
Japan and Singapore have leapfrogged Germany to share the honour of having the world’s most powerful passports. In the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index, the Asian countries knocked …
PAL announces host of new domestic services for Clark Airport
Philippines Airlines has announced the opening of four new domestic routes out of Clark Airport. The new destinations – Siargao, San Vicente (Palawan), Cauayan (Isabela) and San Jose (Mindoro) – …