Philippines News

Korean Air and Delta Air Lines repair homes with Habitat for Humanity in the Philippines
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines employees participated in a home repair project in Calauan, the Philippines, on March 17, 2023

Cebu Pacific Launches Month-Long Seat Sale to Celebrate 27th Anniversary
Cebu Pacific passengers are in for a special treat as the Philippines’ leading airline launches its “March Pinabongga” month-long seat sale in celebration of its 27th anniversary.

Jetstar Asia CEO meets with Manila Airport and Department of Transportation
Jetstar Asia CEO, Barathan Pasupathi has met with the new Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Mr Roberto Cecilio Lim, and the General Manager of Manila Airports, Mr Cesar Chiong in Manila this week.

EVA Air Announces New Nonstop Flights Between Taipei and Clark, Philippines
EVA Air will launch daily nonstop flights between Taipei and the northwestern Philippines, starting on March 30, 2023.

China Airlines Launches New Taipei-Cebu Direct Flight
China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, has added a new route to its Southeast Asia portfolio with the formal launch of its new Taipei-Cebu service today. China Airlines has operated scheduled services on the Taipei-Manila and Kaohsiung-Manila routes for many years, and the introduction of regular services to Cebu means the carrier will now operate 21 flights a week to the Philippines


PH is world’s top beach, dive destinations
The Philippines bagged the highly-coveted World’s Leading Dive Destination and the Leading Beach Destination for 2022, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15.


DOT chief leads PH contingent to World Travel Market
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco is leading the Philippine contingent to the World Travel Market (WTM) in London from Nov. 7-9.

Cebu airport back to 24-7 operations
Domestic and international flights to and from Cebu will now be allowed on all hours of the day, but subject to certain operational restrictions on the use of the runway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB).

Cebu Runway Overshoot
The runway at Mactan Cebu airport (CEB) is closed due to a disabled aircraft of a foreign airline that is obstructing the runway after a landing incident which occurred late Sunday evening.

eARRIVAL CARD to replace One Health Pass in Philippines
A new electronic ARRIVAL CARD (“eARRIVAL CARD”) has officially replaced the One Health Pass (OHP) as an entry requirement for arrival in the Philippines.