Travel and Tourism

A vessel traffic management system (VTMS) worth 1.5-billion-yen (P739-million) was launched in Cebu as part of the development cooperation between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

President Rodrigo Duterte tasked two government agencies to hunt down violators of environmental laws in Boracay within six months, in a bid to solve environmental problems faced by the island, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will study the possibility of acquiring the Airbus newest extra wide-body jet, after PAL officials led by Chairman Dr. Lucio C. Tan joined the Manila demo flight designed to test the reliability of the A350-1000.

The Department of Public Work and Highways is allocating P30.9 billion for its tourism road infrastructure program.

With limited number of trains of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) running, commuters are the taking Point-to-Point (P2P) buses, according to the Department of Transportation (DoTr)

Hundreds of thousands of pilots will need to be trained to meet growing demand for air transport around the world by 2036, the UN aviation agency said.

The Philippines could produce 1 million cars a year by 2027, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said, citing a study done by a Japanese government agency.

Gazing at a shimmering salt pan below, a group of first-time Saudi hikers descended craggy slopes into a volcanic crater, part of a hidden trove of natural wonders being promoted to kickstart tourism.

United Parcel Service notched its longest losing streak since 2012 as investors stewed over the courier’s efforts to handle the rise of online shopping.

Construction of a 180-kilometer expressway stretching from southern Quezon to Camarines Sur will be auctioned to the private sector before the end of 2018, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).