With more than 7,000 islands, it should come as no surprise that the Philippines boasts some remarkable landscapes and simply stunning natural features. From towering volcanoes to pristine coral reefs, the …
More than 2,700 foreigners have been barred from entering the Philippines during the first half of this year, according to figures released by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) today (Wednesday, …
The UK government updated its travel advice for the Philippines today (Wednesday, July 25), including parts of Cebu province with Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago as places to avoid. The …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has hired 70 new immigration officers to cut queues at Manila’s airport as the peak season for travel looms. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente on Wednesday said the …
Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island Region has reopened for trekking after a three-year ban. Joan Nathaniel Gerangaya, head of Special Concerns of the Negros Occidental Provincial Environment and Natural Resources …
The readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have once again voted Palawan as the best island in the world. The top ten list also includes Boracay in the number-three spot. …
There are times in the Philippines when no matter how cool the pool, or how cold the beer, the constant heat can get on top of you. A trip to the …
High praise for what appeared to be a charming, engaging promotional video released by the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) soon gave way to accusations of plagiarism. Within hours of …
The operator of Mactan-Cebu International Airport has submitted a 208-billion peso proposal for a second runway and third terminal. In a statement, the consortium of GMR Infrastructure of India and …
An online poll of backpackers has named Manila as the worst place to visit in Southeast Asia. According to readers of website southeastasiabackpacker.com, the Philippine capital is plagued by pollution, …
Dumaguete City, also known as “The City of Gentle People” or “The University Town” is more lively and cosmopolitan than your average provincial capital. It’s also becoming one of the …
For me, Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities in Asia. Coming from other nearby countries, it’s impossible not to enjoy the clean, efficient transport infrastructure, the cosmopolitan atmosphere …
Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines, will reopen to trekkers after a devastating fire destroyed huge tracts of forest and grassland last year. The decision follows extensive lobbying …
Cebu Pacific is following the lead of Philippines Airlines (PAL) by suspending flight services to the Middle East. The budget airline announced today that services to Kuwait, Riyadh and Doha …
Philippines Airlines (PAL) is suspending its flight service between Abu Dhabi and Manila from July 8. PAL — which recently promised “better service and new routes” — said the cancellation …
Beach resorts across the Philippines cover a multitude of styles, needs and budgets — from the opulent five-star models such as the white sands of Shangri La in Cebu, all …
Environmentalists and urban planners have warned that Boracay has hit its “stagnation stage” due to over-development. The Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) and Alliance for Safe, Sustainable & Resilient …
Call me cynical, but aren’t Boracay’s new no-drinking zones (to combat litter, apparently… seriously?) just another ploy by the most overrated part of the Philippines to grab more money from dumb drunk …
‘No drinking’ areas in the popular tourist resort of Boracay are being expanded. A new ordinance by the local council is banning the drinking of alcoholic beverages within five metres …
More than a million Chinese tourists are expected to flood into the Philippines this year. Philippine Ambassador to China, Chito Santa Romana, said embassies in the country were being inundated …
Mactan Cebu International Airport is set to lose its only trans-Pacific flight service this month. Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced this week that it is to “temporarily suspend” its Cebu to …
Life in the developing world can be extremely tough, for some more so than others. In particular those who have physical or mental impairments can find themselves in extremely dire …
The newly opened Puerto Princesa International Airport is expected to be a huge boost for the tourism industry on the island of Palawan. The new terminal — which cost 4.5 …
Novelist and long-time Philippine resident Nic Richards invites us to join him on an evocative journey to his island home aboard the MV Iloilo… At 6pm we arrive at Pier One …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has cut its office opening hours due to issues about unpaid overtime. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said today (Wednesday, May 3) that BI offices would now …
Boracay Island has been left covered in trash after about 60,000 tourists — a record high — descended on the white sand beaches over the weekend. While tourism business owners …