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Iloilo City Nominated as UNESCO World Heritage Site

This southern metropolis has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mayor Jerry Treñas announced yesterday the inclusion of the city’s historic street, Calle Real, in the tentative list of nominees for the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. Calle Real, the momentous street located in the downtown area, is known for its well-preserved colonial-era buildings, which date back to the Spanish and American colonial periods.

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Published at 2024-03-14 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, History, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Iloilo, Spanish, UNESCO, colonial, heritage

NAIA Traffic Hits 22 Million in 6 Months

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) served more than 22 million passengers in the first half of the year on the sustained recovery of air travel in the pandemic aftermath. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported that NAIA traffic surged by 78 percent to 22.22 million in the first semester of the year from 12.49 million in the same period last year.

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Published at 2023-07-15 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Recreation, Travel

Brits Warned Being Banned from Entering 70 Countries with Red Passport

The passport validity rules of many countries set out that a passport must be valid for another six months after your departure date for international travel. It is a rule which applies to a large number of countries across the world. The rule includes the Philippines.

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Published at 2023-07-12 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Legal, Travel

DOT Probing Alleged Use of Stock Footage in ‘Love the Philippines’ Video

The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) is probing the alleged use stock footage taken from other countries in its “Love the Philippines” promotion video. The clips from the said video, which supposedly aims to showcase the Philippines’ tourist attractions, were purportedly stock footage from Thailand, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates accessible in Storyblocks, a rapid video creation platform, according to various users online.

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Published at 2023-07-02 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Politics, Travel
Tags: DOT, Eco-Tourism, Tourism

Top 10 Countries with the Most Coral Reefs

The study, conducted by the team at Slingo, looked at the number of natural adventure spots such as volcanoes, coral reef areas and waterfalls to determine an ‘adventure score’ and determine the best countries to visit for an adventure holiday.

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Published at 2023-06-28 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Environment, Fauna and flora, Travel
Tags: coral, coral reefs, diving, scuba diver

Vietjet Plane Lands in Philippines After Problem

A Vietjet plane carrying 214 people made an unscheduled but safe landing in the northern Philippines yesterday morning after encountering an unspecified technical problem. None of the passengers and crew were hurt.

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Published at 2023-06-29 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Technology, Travel
Tags: airlines

Uniform Policy for Rebooking, Refunding Airline Tickets During Travel Bans

A new bill filed in the House of Representatives proposes uniform rules for refunding and rebooking flight tickets across all airlines during natural disasters or pandemics. Filed by the Makabayan bloc, House Bill 8556 seeks to require all airlines to give passengers the option to avail of a refund, rebook or deposit to a travel fund in case flights booked in advance are canceled due to a travel ban, health emergency or a prolonged natural calamity.

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Published at 2023-06-23 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Legal, Travel
Tags: COVID-19, air travel, airlines, airport, flights, passengers

7 Mistakes Tourists to the PH Make on Vacation

The Philippines is one of Asia's top tourist destinations. In 2019, some 8.3 million people visited the country. It's known for its gorgeous natural landscape including white-sand beaches in Boracay, the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, and some of the best dive sites in the world in Palawan. These are just a few of the reasons why so many Americans have chosen to settle down here.

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Published at 2023-06-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Opinion, Travel
Tags: Manila, language

How to Apply for an NBI Clearance

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance is an essential document required for various purposes such as employment, travel, and other legal transactions. It serves as proof that an individual has undergone a background check and has no criminal records or pending criminal cases. How do we apply for a NBI clearance?

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Published at 2023-06-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Legal, Travel
Tags: NBI, airport

Mum 'speechless' After Family Photos Taken 10 Years Ago Found 6,500 Miles Away

A mum has been left speechless after family photos taken 10 years ago in Wales were discovered on the other side of the world. Sharon Worgan, 43, from Conwy County, had no clue they even existed until they were posted on Reddit. The Minolta camera was discovered by Vince Masauding, who lives 6,500 miles away in Davao City in the Philippines, in a thrift shop with the roll film still inside, and he posted the photos online.

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Published at 2023-06-01 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Humor, Travel
Tags: Davao, holiday, photography

Taiwan to Extend PH Visa Plan

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said on Saturday that it is confident the Philippines will retain its visa-free entry privileges in Taiwan, despite a Taiwanese official recently stating it could be renewed annually. The waiver could continue being extended yearly, citing the importance of "people-to-people connectivity".

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Published at 2023-05-14 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Culture, Legal, Travel
Tags: Taiwan, visa

The Philippines Liveaboard Diving

With an abundant ecosystem, a variety of about 2000 species of fish, and 7,107 islands, liveaboard diving in the Philippines remains at the top of any diver’s bucket list. If it’s not added yet, perhaps it’s time to consider adding it as another liveaboard adventure destination to visit! Apart from the year-round warm climate, pristine beaches, and crystal blue waters, it offers a variety of dive sites that span from exploring historic wrecks to marveling at corals and marine life!

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Published at 2023-04-19 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Entertainment, Environment, Fauna and flora, Recreation, Travel
Tags: Bohol, Island, Malapascua, Philippines, Tubbataha, coral, diving, fish, marine, reefs

Oriental Mindoro Gov Asks Police to Catch People Behind Oil Leak Attempt in PG

Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito Dolor asked local police authorities on Tuesday to catch “within 24 hours” the people behind the attempt to contaminate two beaches in Puerto Galera with oil. “I am directing the Philippine National Police, the chief of police of Puerto Galera, find the responsible individuals within 24 hours from my announcement,” said Dolor in a press briefing.

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Published at 2023-04-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Environment, Travel
Tags: Galera, Police, Tourism, White Beach, oil spill

Puerto Galera Tourism Losses to Hit P5.3 Million Daily

Puerto Galera will lose P5.3 million per day if the island is closed to tourists due to the oil spill from the sunken tanker Princess Empress, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT).

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Published at 2023-04-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Environment, Travel
Tags: Galera, Tourism, White Beach, oil spill

International Tourism Receipts Rocket Nearly Eightfold to over $1.4B

International tourism receipts clocked in at $1.415 billion last year, marking a 7.690-fold increase over $184 million in 2021, albeit still a 71.2 per cent decrease from 2019’s record $4.919 billion, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s Tourism Indicators 2022 report.

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Published at 2023-03-14 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Recreation, Travel
Tags: Chinese, Tourism, international