A Powerful Earthquake Of 7.1 Magnitude Strikes The Philippines And Is Felt Strongly In Manila
In Luzon, the US Geological Survey reported a powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on Wednesday, causing strong tremors throughout the city. As of yet, there have been no reports of damage or injury from the quake that occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles). The USGS reported that the epicentre of the […]
Singapore Airlines Launches Flights To Cebu And Davao
Singapore Airlines confirmed on Tuesday that it will begin offering flights to Cebu and Davao under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) program later this summer. Singapore Airlines will begin flying the Singapore-Davao-Cebu triangular route on April 1, 2022, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The route will be flown once a day starting April 1. The first […]
Philippines Raises Sexual Consent Age From 12 To 16
After amending a nearly century-old law, the Philippines has raised the age of sexual consent to 16, a move child rights activists say will help protect young people from rape and abuse. With a majority of Catholics, the nation had one of the lowest age requirements for consent in the world, allowing adults to have […]
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Approves Nuclear Power For The Philippines
In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to incorporate nuclear power into the country’s energy mix as it prepares to phase out coal-fired plants. Earlier attempts to include nuclear power in the country’s energy mix failed due to safety concerns. In a country where frequent power outages and high prices plague […]
Foreign Tourists Return To The Philippines After Two Years
Hundreds of foreign tourists returned to the Philippines on Thursday (Feb 10), becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to reopen after its borders were closed to visitors nearly two years ago due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The majority of passengers came from the United States and Thailand, with 109 and 93 passengers, respectively. The following […]
UAE-Philippines Flights: Philippines Government Scrap Hotel Quarantine For Fully Vaccinated Travellers
The Philippines government said on Friday that Filipinos who have been adequately vaccinated and are traveling from the UAE will no longer need to go through quarantine upon arrival, effective February 1. As of February 10, foreign tourists who have been vaccinated will also be allowed entry into the Southeast Asian country. A negative RT-PCR […]
Only Cebuano Overseas Filipino Workers And Returning Filipinos Are Allowed Into Cebu; Emirates Issues Advisory
As per a directive from local authorities in the Philippines, Cebuano Overseas Filipino Workers and returning Filipinos will be permitted to enter Cebu beginning December 23, 2021, up to and including January 3, 2022. On these flights, passengers of any other nationality are not allowed. Cebu provincial government took this action because local bookings have […]