What does this mean for the Philippines and Southeast Asia?
Free flights for foreign visitors
Visit Iloilo’s Brandy Museum for brandy-infused coffee, artefacts, and free entry. Culture, caffeine, and booze in one stop.
Beloved Filipino restaurant closure
Street parking on Metro Manila’s busiest roads is now illegal. Here’s the full list of banned roads including EDSA, Roxas Blvd, and Commonwealth.
A new Senate bill wants to stop gov’t officials with pending cases from travelling abroad. Here’s what it means for Filipinos.
Filipino pop takes global stage
Before lunchboxes were even a thing, Cebuano farmers and fishermen had their own meal hack: puso. Tiny handwoven coconut-leaf pouches packed with rice, portable, spill-proof, and bursting with culture.
Japan’s biggest transport firms — Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Tokyo Metro, and more — are lining up to run the ₱874B North-South Commuter Railway. Will this finally give Filipinos a humane, reliable, and Japan-level train system?
What does this mean for the Philippines and Southeast Asia?
Here are the best rides you should prioritise to make the most of your visit.
Cebu bridge withstands quake
Unsafe sidewalks and unwalkable cities may be to blame.
Visa-free tips for Hong Kong