
P22B gains from travel tax repeal dangled
A lawmaker claimed on Sunday that scrapping the travel tax could generate as much as P22 billion in additional annual government revenue, far exceeding the…
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A lawmaker claimed on Sunday that scrapping the travel tax could generate as much as P22 billion in additional annual government revenue, far exceeding the…
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‘This responsibility adds operational complexity and administrative costs to agencies, and in some cases exposes them to risks of deficits or discrepancies due…
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SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Aiming to address the decline in visitor arrivals outside the surfing season, Governor Mario Eduardo C. Ortega has introduced a…
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Life can get a little, or a lot, busy, on most days. Even chaotic on some. So it is always a treat when a chance to reset and recalibrate, say in the form of a…
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BDO Unibank has launched new travel and lifestyle promotions, offering cardholders flexible payment options for flights and exclusive discounts on…
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City of Dreams Manila’s Nüwa Manila and Nüwa Spa received Five Star ratings in the Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) 2026 Star Awards, marking the resort’s ninth and…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warned Wednesday, 11 February 2026, that China’s retaliation—declaring Kalayaan officials in Palawan persona non…
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The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will be allowing teams to place two foreign student-athletes (FSAs) in their respective men’s…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will prioritize the abolition of the travel tax imposed on outbound airline passengers, along with 20 pieces of legislation…
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Malacañang Palace on Tuesday announced that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will prioritize the abolition of the travel tax imposed on airline passengers, along with 20…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has appointed former naval and Coast Guard officer Rogelio Villanueva as its new spokesperson on maritime affair.
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Loic Voisot, 26, and Benjamin Humblot, 27, set off from Annecy in southeastern France in September 2024.
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House Committee on Tourism Vice Chairman Gil Acosta of Palawan on Saturday said the decades-old travel tax has become a contributing factor to the high cost of…
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported on Saturday the arrest of a foreign national for multiple criminal offenses following a hot pursuit…
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Between the NEP and the final GAA, legislators removed the bulk of these projects from the programmed budget.
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Dubai looks like a city that forgot to pace itself — and somehow got away with it. Everything here is bigger, taller, faster.
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Our tour guide had a subtle knowing smile. She reminded us the state of Maine — often reduced to lobster rolls and postcard-worthy lighthouses — often keeps a…
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The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is urging various government agencies to step up in addressing the challenges facing the country’s tourism…
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