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news Korea to Give e-visa, Visa-free Entry Privileges to Philippine Passport Holders

04/13/2017 liza

This news got me excited! After our successful visa application and trip to Japan, we are eyeing Korea to be our next destination for winter next year. When we came back from Vietnam, we have been doing some researches on how to apply for Korean visa but as the looks of it (and hope this will materialize) we may not need to apply. Let’s wait and see… Anyways, I reposted here the news from Manila Bulletin’s website published on April 13, 2017. Filipinos and other Southeast Asian tourists will soon be able to visit South Korea easily under special conditions. Philippine…

news New List of Items Banned on Plane

07/14/2015 liza

MANILA (UPDATE) – Tear gas, disguised lighters, and gun replicas. These are just some of the items that airplane passengers flying out of the Philippines are prohibited to bring in their carry-on and checked-in baggage. The Department of Transportation and Communications-Office of Transportation Security recently released a revised list of prohibited items that applies to flights originating within the country. Under memorandum circular MC2015-02 posted by the Office for Transportation Security, seven categories of items are prohibited. Under Guns, Firearms and Other Devices That Discharge Projectiles, prohibited in the aircraft include air guns; bolt guns; gun and firearm components; flare…

news Airline Fuel Surcharges Removed

01/08/2015 liza

This is good news (I hope so!) for frequent travelers like us! Just last night I heard the news that CAB (Civil Aeronautics Board) passed a resolution that orders the removal of the airline fuel surcharges which was signed on Wednesday. It’s expected to take effect on Monday. I know everyone is hoping that airlines will comply to this resolution so common people will benefit greatly from it. Here’s an excerpt of the news from Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines–Expect airline ticket prices to ease as early as next week as the government scraps the fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights…

news Vigan named one of New 7 Wonders Cities

12/08/2014 liza

I just can’t help but feel proud about learning from the news that we got another spot in New Wonders list and this time — for Vigan which is hailed as one of the New Wonder Cities. Here’s a snippet of the news courtesy of Rappler.com MANILA, Philippines – Ilocos Sur capital Vigan has been selected as one of the New 7 Wonders cities. New 7 Wonders made the announcement via YouTube December 8, 3 am Manila time. (READ: Weekend in Vigan: 12 things to do) These are the winning cities: • Beirut, Lebanon • Doha, Qatar • Durban,…

news No-Visa Requirement to Japan for Philippines

05/06/2014 liza

For those who are excited like me, here’s the latest pubic announcement from the Embassy of Japan website about the lift of visa requirements to the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. False Alarm, guys… :P Recently, false news have been circulating regarding the Japanese Visa for nationals of the Philippines, Indonesia and Viet Nam. The news mentioned that Japan has lifted its Visa for the Philippines, Indonesian and Vietnamese. The Embassy/ Consular office/ of Japan in the Philippines would like to clarify to the public that Japan has not lifted the visa requirements for nationals of the Philippines, Indonesia and Viet…

news The Best Time To Book A Plane Ticket, According To New Study

03/02/2014 liza

I find this post of Suzy Strutner from The Huffington Post so I decided to share it with you guys, my fellow travelers. If this data is still true as of this writing, then this is really a big help! Here’s an excerpt of the post. Finally, there’s a scientific answer to that magic number of days before a flight when tickets are at their cheapest. The answer? Are you ready? Are you reeeally ready? Fifty-four days before takeoff is, on average, when domestic airline tickets are at their absolute lowest price. And if you don’t hit 54 days on…