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Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Philippine transportation and tourism departments launch second route of Love Bus programme

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) launched the second route of the Love Bus Libreng Sakay (Love Bus Free Ride) programme in Cebu earlier today, 22nd August.

Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board calls on airlines to provide timely updates on flight status

A directive issued by the Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is asking airlines to provide timely and accurate updates on flight status for their passengers.

Airports

Solon: Passport tampering could strike a blow against Philippine tourism

Philippine senator Sherwin Gatchalian released a statement on Thursday, 1st May, calling out how deliberate tampering of passports will threaten

Air

Daily passenger volume to surge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport this week

New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC) general manager Lito Alvarez opines that passenger volume at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) could go as high as 157,000 this week.

Air

Cebu Pacific to move several Cebgo flights from Manila to Clark

Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific announced the gradual transfer of its domestic turboprop aircraft operations from Terminal 2 of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Air

Direct flights between Philippines and India hinted at for 2025

The much-anticipated direct flights between India and the Philippines are expected to take off within this year.

Air

Air France launches new direct Manila-Paris route

Air France formally launched a new thrice-weekly direct service between Manila and Paris last 8th December.

Agreements / Understandings / Contract Signings

Philippines teams up with European Union to boost seafarers’ competencies and welfare

Philippines and the European Union launched a Technical Assistance Project (TAP) to improve Filipino seafarers' training, education, and working conditions in the country

Asia

Philippine government working to boost facilities for the cruise sector

The Philippine tourism department is going over options to make the country more appealing to the cruise sector.

Asia

Better transportation, infrastructure seen as keys to improve Philippine tourism

Philippine transportation secretary Jaime Bautista pointed out the importance of a robust transport sector with regard to boosting tourism in the country.

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