Starlite Ferries Temporarily Suspends Travel to Western Visayas

Those looking to return home to their native Iloilo, Aklan, and Antique, among others will have to wait for another time. As reported on their Facebook page, Starlite Ferries will temporarily not be accepting certain passengers to travel to Region 6 or Western Visayas. This new and temporary ruling, set to take effect from April…

Antique Province Temporarily Closing Doors Due to Covid-19 Rise

According to Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, the provincial government of Antique will be temporarily closing its doors. The reason given is the steadily rising COVID-19 cases. The closing of its borders to neighboring provinces is set to start on April 5, 2021 until April 19, 2021. In addition to that, a curfew and a liquor…

Cebu Reports Orderly Ports for Good Friday

The Cebu Port Authority, or CPA, reported near-empty and orderly ports on April 2, 2021. The CPA prepared assistance desks to help monitor passenger movement during Holy Week. It is tradition for many folks to return home to their provinces for the week, making the preparation an essential one. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and…

Philippines Joins Bangladesh and Kenya on England’s Travel “Red List”

New Covid-19 variants have led to the rise of “red lists” from countries like England. In a move set to take effect on April 9, 2021, several new countries have made it on the aforementioned list. Besides the Philippines, Kenya, Bangladesh, and Pakistan also find themselves included. What does this mean for international visitors, then?…

Foreign Parents with Filipino Citizen Children Now Allowed Entry into PH

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced a brand-new guideline on March 29, 2021. Said guideline is pursuant to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ latest resolution. Despite this amazing new opportunity, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente has emphasized that those foreigners must travel with their Filipino children so that they can…

Island Water resumes regular trips between Batangas & Puerto Galera

Island Water has announced on their Facebook page that they have started resuming their ferry trips today, March 20, from Batangas City to Balatero, Puerto Galera and vice versa. However, following DOTr guidelines they will only allow a maximum passenger capacity of 50%. For those who are planning to travel this route, make sure to…

IATF Resolution 101: Travel Authority and Health Certificate No Longer Required

Under IATF Resolution No. 1, COVID Shield Travel Authority and Medical Certificates are no longer required for all forms of travel (land, air, sea) within the Philippines. There is also no more mandatory quarantine unless you exhibit symptoms or you are still waiting for your PCR test results. The resolution aims to ease up on…

Cebu City Travel Requirements for 2021 (Essential & Non-Essential)

For those who are planning to travel to Cebu City for specific reasons, you can find the list of requirements on this page and a step-by-step process. The travel requirements depend on the purpose of your trip whether you are going home, going back to work, to renew your passports, or even non-essential travel. UPDATE:…

List of Licensed COVID-19 Testing Laboratories in the Philippines

Here you can find the full list of licensed COVID-19 testing laboratories in the Philippines where you can have your PCR/swab tests. These are all accredited by the Department of Health (DOH). Some municipalities will require inbound passengers (ferry or airline) to provide their PCR test results and in most cases, it should be taken…

Evaristo & Sons Surigao-Dapa January 2021 Schedule

For those who are planning to travel between Surigao City and Dapa, Siargao Island, you can find the fast craft schedule of Evaristo & Sons below. The fast craft vessel is the MV Nathan Ferry 3. Please wear your face mask and face shield when traveling. Fastcraft Schedule Dapa, SiargaoDeparture Time Surigao CityDeparture Time 6:00…