Palawan and Puerto Princesa are under Alert Level 1 until May 15.
Mira Maestrecampo
The answer is yes, they can help detect early symptoms of COVID-19.
Rehabilitation program in Boracay to end in June.
Ilocos and Baguio are still under Alert Level 1 until April 30.
Denisse Shawntel Tan
There’s something to look forward to in Palawan!
Some schools in Bacolod start limited face-to-face classes.
Number coding is suspended until Good Friday.
Heads up, parents!
Ursula Pertez
Be a responsible and better traveler
There’s a new waterfall discovered in Palawan!
San Fernando, Pampanga calls off some holy week activities this year.
Heads up, commuters!
Safety is paramount.
Cebu City starts to adapt to the new normal.
Trips to Tagaytay and Batangas still safe despite the Taal Volcano tremors.
Traveling to Baguio City this summer? Here are things you should know.
Heads up, Bacolod goers!
Boracay and Iloilo are under COVID-19 Alert Level 1
Northern Luzon under COVID-19 Alert Level 1
Bacolod City remains under Alert Level 1 until March.
Metro Manila’s Alert Level 1 status is extended until March-end.
Get your essentials delivered right to your doorsteps!
Expect “new normal” protocols for a safe trip.
Expect the new normal travel precautions
Puerto Princesa is under COVID-19 Alert Level 1, Palawan under Level 2 until March 15.
Pampanga is under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 until March 15.
FYI!
Check out the activities allowed under Alert Level 1 status!
Cebu and Bohol are under Alert Level 2 until March 15
Cavite is under Alert Level 1; Batangas under Alert Level 2 until March 15
Good news; testing is no longer required upon entry at borders.
Here’s what to expect in summer 2022 in Negros.
Boracay offers free COVID-19 vaccines for local and foreign guests.
Panagbenga Festival in Baguio resumes this March!
New travel guidelines arriving OFWs and non-OFWs should know.
Heads up, Palawan goers!
Bacolod City deescalated to Alert Level 2 until February 28.
Metro Manila remains under Alert Level 2 until February 28.
Find a pharmacy and contact them to book your COVID vaccine appointment!
Luckily, there are some alternatives, folks!
Check out Palawan’s updated travel requirements here.
Subic allows ages 12 and above to dine in
Vaccination for kids is not mandatory, though.
Iloilo requires RT-PCR testing, regardless of vaccination status
Bohol and Cebu provinces are under Alert Level 3 until February 15.
Cavite under Alert Level 2, while Batangas under Level 3 until February 15.
Here are some helpful tips, vaxxed peeps!
Bacolod City opens two more isolation facilities for pregnant residents
Iloilo vaxxed tourists require to undergo a mandatory free swab test
Cordillera provinces shift to Alert Level 4 until January 31.
Travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers ease in Zambales.
Heads up, Palaweños!
Yoorekka Team
Negros Island escalated to Alert Level 3 until January 31.
No vaccination, no travel policy implemented in Metro Manila.
So, how can you tell if you have COVID-19 or flu?
If you don’t feel like going to the market.
RIATF junks Puerto Princesa City’s request to close its borders for domestic tourists.
COVID-19 cases spike after the holiday.
FYI, tourists!
Heads up!
Cebu City and Bohol remain under Alert Level 2 until January 15.
Tagaytay returns to Alert Level 3 from Level 2 until January 15.
NCR tourists are still welcome in Boracay despite the surge of COVID-19 cases in NCR.
Leisure travel is postponed in Baguio City.
Right after the holiday break
Booster vaccines are now more accessible to Bacolodnons.
After being suspended due to the typhoon, sea travel and vaccination operations are back.
Firecracker ban is strictly enforced
DOH: No need to panic
Bacolod is reaching herd immunity by early 2022.
A better holiday awaits as Metro Manila remains at “low risk” despite detecting new Omicron cases.
FYI, churchgoers!
The city government hopes to achieve herd immunity by the end of the year.
See updated travel requirements when going to Palawan this holiday season.
Subic Bay International Airport prohibits flights from “red” countries.
Malls are adjusting their Christmas and New Year schedules.
On a related note, unvaccinated workers must present an RT-PCR test result at their expense.
Cinemas in Cebu and Bohol welcome back moviegoers
CALABARZON started to roll out booster shots against the COVID-19
Minors include 12 to 17 years old
Priority groups include medical frontliners, senior citizens, and persons with comorbidities.
Quarantine protocols for arriving travelers were eased in Bacolod.
Shanice Reyes
Don't worry; Boracay is still free from nCoV cases.
Karen Bermejo
Here's good news: the pontoon fee collection in Boracay has been stopped!
See how the Taal Volcano's eruption will affect Metro Manila this week.
Expect pleasant weather to make the Ati-atihan festivities better in Boracay.
Looking for Boracay news for New Year 2020?
The famous New Year's Eve fireworks display might make a comeback in Boracay!
A safer Boracay is in store for its travelers!
Boracay travelers can expect more rain than sun this week.
Good news Boracay travelers: flights from Clark to Kalibo are back!
An international travel magazine recently awarded Boracay as the best island in Asia!
Boracay is set to experience numerous power interruptions the entire month.
Boracay will have plenty of sun this week!
A regulating body is being pushed to ensure the continuous successful rehabilitation of Boracay.
Good news travelers: more and more resorts are being allowed to operate in Boracay.
Traveling to Boracay will now be made easier with the temporary termination of flight suspensions.
Manila's cleanup, brownouts in Pasig and Quezon City, and more travel news about Metro Manila here!
Traveling in Boracay will soon be even made even easier thanks to the coming of modern boats!
Due to violations and negligence, the closure of a number of Boracay establishments is ordered.
The start of the rainy season brings about a harder commute in the island of Boracay.
The start of June brings about notable travel updates in the island of Boracay!
Palawan is becoming more eco-friendly thanks to these developments. Read on for more news updates!
Keith Anthony S. Fabro
A stricter traffic campaign, new traffic rules in the port, and more await you in Bacolod!
For news on the Marcos Bridge closure to water interruption in some parts of Metro Manila, read on!
Boracay remains to be busy even after the Love Boracay event. Read on for its latest travel news!
Summer weather continues on in Bacolod City. For more travel updates, read on!
Traveling to and from Palawan is made much easier thanks to this new flight route!
Gloomy weather settles in Bacolod, but some good news lighten up the week.
Good news: a new tourist destination in Palawan is now open to adventure-seekers!
Pleasant weather and great travel updates will welcome you in Palawan this week.
Metro Manila welcomes a new P2P route from Muntinlupa to Makati!
Boracay reopens to the general public on October 26.
Check out travel and weather news for your Metro Manila trip.
Good news: an Ortigas to NAIA P2P bus route is now available!
Be on the lookout for flight cancellations due to the weather.
Heading to the airport? A new P2P bus route from Araneta Cubao to NAIA is now available!
Additional trips for the P2P Trinoma to Park Square route now available.
Megaworld Corporation set to build a new property in BGC.
Eunice Sheene Fulgencio
Browse news about the single passenger ban on EDSA and other updates!
New provincial bus terminal in Valenzuela to open for northern buses
Browse property news from all over Metro Manila.
P2P bus route from Bulacan to EDSA now available!
Check out news about SONA 2018, the weather, and traffic in Metro Manila!
The jeepney minimum fare in Metro Manila and Regions 3 and 4 has increased!
Read on for this week’s the updates on the Boracay rehabilitation.
Check out updates on provincial buses, latest news about traffic, and more!
Free baggage allowance of PAL reduced for domestic and London flights.
Expect rainy weather in Cebu in the coming days.
Peter Parcon
Coron-Puerto Princesa direct flights are now available!
Rainy season in Metro Manila means slick roads and traffic.
Gloomy weather, trike phaseout are in this week’s Boracay updates.
Check out Independence Day 2018 news and travel updates in Metro Manila!
Get news on the weather, Larsian closure, and developments about Cebu City!
Get traffic, weather, and airport news for your travel to Metro Manila!
Wet season, back to school traffic, tourism upgrade line the news this week.
Baragatan Festival 2018 is the highlight of the week!
Everyone’s on a back-to-school bonanza in Metro Manila!
Cebu witnesses the end of summer and the arrival of modern jeepneys!
Better ports, and safer beach and resorts are on spotlight this week!
Airline news and PAL domestic flights updates are the focus this week!
Get news about MCIA international flights, traffic in Cebu, and more!
Get news about barangay election day in Metro Manila and more happenings!
Curious about the reason for Boracay’s closure? Read on to know more!
Read up and see what’s happening in Palawan this week!
Cebu is actively taking measures to protect its tourist attractions.
Get news on new passport slots, Quezon City traffic, and more this week!
Tourists are advised to drive carefully to mountain resorts.
Good weather means rehabilitation works will go faster.
Traveling to Palawan? Here are the news and updates you need to know!
Gets news on tourist safety, traffic solutions, and more updates!
Free MRT rides on May 1 and more news this week!
Get updated on the latest happenings in Bacolod this week!
Get the latest updates on Iloilo this week!
Hyacinth Bangero
Read why Boracay is currently closed, and what this means for its future.
Good news in tourism and transportation are accompanied by better weather!
Transportation updates dominate the headlines!
The closure of the island happens this week!
From accommodations to flights, new things abound in Bacolod this week!
Summer season has officially begun!
While heavy traffic literally costs the city, good news are also aplenty!
It’s raining updates in Iloilo this week!
Bacolod City is all about Panaad Festival this week!
Cloudy and rainy weather will prevail over Cebu this week.
The Day of Valor kicks off a week of good weather and good news!
Here’s what you need to know about Bacolod this week.
The island is down to its last few weeks before its temporary closure.
Boracay’s six-month closure brings changes in flight routes.
After the long weekend, Metro Manila welcomes back everyone with traffic.
Instead of the summer heat, clouds and rain will greet Cebu this week.
Good weather and some good news await you in Bacolod this week!
Lester Nillos
The province welcomes April with developments and improvements!
Here are some activities to do and things to expect for Holy Week in Cebu.
Arrah Camillia Quistadio-Manticajon
Read up on essential Holy Week reminders and updates!
Check out the weather forecast and other news in Boracay for the Holy Week.
Read up on the latest updates and come to the city prepared!
Commuters’ tempers might get hotter than the weather.
Rain and cloudy skies are in the weather forecast for Cebu this week.
Prepare for traffic in the east and the heat!
Great weather is in the forecast for Bacolod for the first week of March.
These are the weather forecast and traffic updates in Cebu you must know.
It’s partly sunny, partly rainy, but always busy in this city.
As February ends, locals and tourists can expect great weather in Boracay.
Check out the weather forecast in Bacolod and other news and travel tips.
Learn about the latest traffic updates in Cebu and other important news.
The week starts with a strike and ends with the EDSA Revolution anniversary
Here are the need-to-know Iloilo traffic news and other updates this week.
Here’s our roundup of the latest news and events happening in Bacolod City.
Learn why travel insurance should be on top of your travel prep checklist.
It’s an eventful week with Valentine’s Day, payday, and Chinese New Year!
Get news and updates about the megacity right here!
Proposed projects like a mega bridge and monorail will be built in Iloilo.
Find updates about the traffic, weather, and events happening this week.
Get information on fuel excise tax, fare hikes, and more for this week.
The Philippines commemorates Andres Bonifacio.
Flooding-related health risks are on the rise.
Free passage started last July 26
June 26 is a national holiday; parts of Marcos Highway closed by June 28
Patricia Marie Prado
Construction on a new underpass in south Cebu begins this June.
Passengers can anticipate heightened security in Cebu City.
It’s a good time to visit museums or travel to Camotes Island!
Must-know airline news this week plus International Museum Day on May 18
Mother’s Day and a colorful fun run kick off the month of May in Cebu.
Non-working day on Labor Day, Monday, May 1.
Tourism continues to thrive despite travel ban advisories.
Runway Manila in NAIA, Pasay City to open on April 18
In observance of Holy Week, major malls in Cebu City will be closed plus more news!
Temporary provincial south bus terminal moving to Pasay City
Exciting developments and other news in Cebu for the last week of March
Light trucks banned in EDSA and Shaw Boulevard at certain hours.
More flight options to other parts of the Philippines from Cebu
New flights and motoring news this month; electricity rates go up this week
February 25 is declared a Special Non-Working Day
Couples, businesses, and the whole city go red for the Valentine’s week.
Karen Grace Libao
The month-long Panagbenga Flower Festival in Baguio City continues!
Liezl Formilleza-Dunuan
January 30 is Miss Universe Coronation Day
Metro Manila welcomes the Chinese New Year!
Vigan celebrates its City Fiesta and Longganisa Festival this week!
Zofia Leal
Iloilo celebrates Dinagyang Festival!
A tour of Navotas City for their 111th Founding Anniversary
Get ready to shout “Prititit!” and dance to the Sinulog beat!
January 9 is non-working holiday in Manila, giving way to Traslacion 2017
Boracay’s version of Ati-atihan Festival starts this week!
What’s happening during the special non-working holiday and the entire week
Number coding scheme lifted on December 29; New Year’s Day on January 1.
Malls in Metro Manila have released new schedules for their operating hours these holidays.
Free rides for senior citizens and PWDs and more train hours this Christmas
Philippine Airlines to launch regular commercial flights in Clark airport.
Wednesday is no working day for Bonifacio Day observation.
The metro has a lot to offer you this weekend.
Karen Cayamanda
I-ACT opens Camp Aguinaldo roads in Quezon City to ease traffic
Iloilo has an exciting week filled with events related to food, art, and many more.
Stricter motorcycle policy implementation on Monday
Tourism in southern Cebu unaffected despite Western travel advisories
Small fishes ipon found only in Ilocos Sur, now in season and sold in Vigan
Pacquiao claims the WBO world welterweight title
With less stronger winds, the White Beach attracts crowds once more.
(Updated Nov. 03, 2016) Pacquiao vs. Vargas Fight is on November 06
Witness the Tigkalarag and Banaag Festivals and the haunted underground at Barotac Viejo
More motorists are homeward bound to Batangas for All Saints’ Day and the long weekend
Irene Sanchez
A huge number of passengers are expected to travel this All Saints' Day
Several proposals raised to help reduce traffic volume during Christmas
Stronger waves at the White Beach good for kiteboarding and wind surfing
The Raniag Vigan Twilight Festival starts on Thursday.
The public is still advised to bring an umbrella due to inconsistent weather this week.
3D light show, Freedom Cycle, and Octobearfest happen this week
Number coding in Parañaque moved to November
World Media Congress 2016 starts October 10.
Rei L.
Repairs on the South Road Properties may affect traffic in the area.
Boat rides going to and from the island transferred due to rainy weather.
World Travel Expo to showcase great travel promos and discounts!
Levitown night market is the latest crowd drawer in Lipa, Batangas.
The Miraculous Image of Mama Mary of Simala will be in Cebu City on Oct. 7.
More cases of Zika virus were confirmed in Iloilo City.
DOH confirms first Zika case in Cebu.
NAIA Terminal 1 shouldn’t be in world’s worst airport list anymore!
Cebu Provincial Board seeks protection for thresher sharks.
Sto. Tomas, Batangas as Religious and Agri-Eco Tourism hub and National Pilgrimage Day in Lipa City
Contrary to negative travel advisories, it’s still more fun in the Philippines!
Minuluan food fair and Bacolod Reggae Fest happen this week.
Patricia Marie Laporno
Canyoneering activities in Alegria to Badian resume
Vigan City celebrates UNESCO World Heritage Cities Solidarity Cultural Festival.
NAIA is on full alert status.
Little Miss Hablon 2016 Pageant Night showcases local hablon textile-made creations.
Heroes Day on Aug. 29 and 27th Philippine Travel Mart on Sept. 2-4.
It’s the best time to have hot 'goto' or 'kulawo' and stay in retreat houses.
Flood hits some portions of Bacolod City after heavy rains.
Mandaue City celebrates Charter Day on August 30.
Aldwin Joseph Tabasa
Several measures have been implemented to ease traffic and protect road users.
“Ultimate food show experience” World Food Expo 2016 starts on August 3.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his first SONA on July 25.
The annual Lechon Festival in honor of the town’s patron Sta. Ana is on July 24.
The Colors of Stobosa is the newest attraction in Benguet.
Richard Dean Basa
Air passengers who will be caught with bullets will no longer be detained.
July 6 is a public holiday; National Museum entrance is free for all
It’s the season for land activities.
Oath-taking ceremony for the Cebu City mayor is on June 28.
Metro Manila prepares for earthquake with ShakeDrill 2016
Boracay employs some changes to suit southwest monsoon.
(Updated: May 7, 2016) This Week in Metro Manila (May 2 to 8, 2016)
Lovelle G. Almazar
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