Foreign tourists transiting through Manila on Philippine Airlines can now step beyond the terminal, as the Department of Tourism rolls out its Transit Tours for PAL passengers, turning long layovers into curated city experiences.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Finance (DOF) are moving to calm nerves across the travel industry, forming a technical working group (TWG) to address tax concerns triggered by a sweeping new revenue regulation.
Facing a dip in foreign visitor arrivals, the Philippines is rolling out a high-stakes tourism pitch by hosting the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) this month—using Cebu as both stage and symbol of a hoped-for rebound.
Cruise tourism in the Philippines is set to sustain its recovery momentum into 2026, buoyed by rising ship calls, policy support, and stronger regional cooperation, according to the Department of Tourism.
Cebu Pacific, the Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc. (HRRACI), and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have sealed a new partnership designed to supercharge Cebu’s visitor arrivals through flight incentives and bundled stay packages.
The National Power Corp. (NPC) has signed an agreement with Climate Smart Ventures (CSV) to create a framework for carbon credits, aiming to support the Philippines’ shift to a low-carbon future.
The Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that Philippine peso-denominated government bonds will be included in J.P. Morgan’s Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) starting January 29, 2027.
The galleon is sailing again, at least in spirit, and this time it is anchored in Manila as a story of heritage, high ambition and history finally opens its doors to the public.