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Here’s to on World Smile Day, everyJuan! 😉

The Department of Tourism confirmed this in a statement while noting that permitted leisure travel will be point-to-point only, which means no side trips will be permitted and pit stops or stopovers are only allowed for eating and for personal necessities.

READ MORE: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/06/01/2102342/pandemic-task-force-allows-leisure-travel-and-out-ncr-plus-bubble

Boracay now open to NCR Plus tourists, Malay LGU declares The municipality of Malay in Aklan—home of the world famous white sand beaches of Boracay—has announced that it was now open to visitors from NCR Plus after the government allowed leisure travel in the region and nearby areas.  

La Union opens to NCR Plus visitors: What you need to know After the government allowed leisure trips from the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus to selected areas until June 15, resorts in San Juan, La Union — the surfing capital of the North — have started getting flooded with booking inquiries.

US NOW COVERED BY TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS FOR PH-BOUND TRAVEL

With the inclusion of the United States on the list of countries covered by travel restrictions, Philippine Airlines will be unable to accept on
flights to the Philippines -- effective 12:01 January 3 to January 15, 2021-- foreign passengers from the US or foreign travelers who have been in the US within 14 days preceding their planned arrival in the Philippines.

On the other hand, Filipino citizens originating from the US or who have traveled to the US within 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival in the Philippines and are arriving in the country within the said period (Jan3 to 15) shall be accepted on PAL flights to the Philippines but will be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine period at a stringent quarantine facility.

All passengers -- whether Filipino citizens or foreigner nationals -- who are originating from the US or who have traveled to the US within the 14-day period prior to entering the Philippines and are arriving BEFORE 12:01AM January 3, 2021 will not be prohibited from entering the country but will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine period at a stringent quarantine facility.

Passengers allowed to enter the Philippines from the US within the abovementioned periods must undergo RTPCR testing on arrival. An absolute 14-day quarantine must be completed even if a passenger tests negative on the RT-PCR test.

Returning Overseas Filipinos may choose their own quarantine hotel from the list of DOT-hotels for stringent quarantine.

The above restrictions are mandated by the latest Resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Infectious Diseases (IATF) restricting travel into the Philippines from specified countries, as a protection measure against the new variant of the SARS-COV 2 Virus.

This latest Philippine government travel restriction brings to 21 the total number of flagged countries. PAL continues to operate flights to Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Canada, and the US subject to existing passenger restrictions.

The countries now covered by passenger restrictions on flights to the Philippines are:

1. Denmark
2. Ireland
3. Japan
4. Australia
5. Israel
6. The Netherlands
7. Hong Kong, SAR
8. Switzerland
9. France
10. Germany
11. Iceland
12. Italy
13. Lebanon
14. Singapore
15. Sweden
16. South Korea
17. South Africa
18. Canada
19. Spain
20. United Kingdom
21. United States

Affected passengers may rebook on the next available flights after the restriction period, with rebooking service fees waived. They may also refund the cost of their ticket with refunding service fees waived. A third available option is the conversion of the PAL ticket into a travel voucher for future use.

PAL will cooperate closely with government authorities in support of all measures that seek to curb any potential increase in COVID-19 cases.

For updates, please visit our PAL page and PAL website.

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Philippine Airlines is operating more weekly flights to Pagadian starting August 25 to accommodate more passengers bound for the capital city of Zamboanga del Sur.

From the current three times weekly services every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, PAL is adding flights on two more days, every Wednesday and Saturday, for an expanded total of five PAL flights a week from Manila to Pagadian and vice versa.

Book your flights through our website www.philippineairlines.com, PAL Reservations Hotline (+63 2) 8855 8888, PAL Ticket Office or through our partner Travel Agencies.

For the list of travel requirements, please see https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/travelingwithintheph

As we get ready to fly again, we're adding more safety measures to protect you. In line with the highest standards, here is what you can expect to ensure that you enjoy a healthy, safe, and clean environment on your next PAL flight.

Get updates on our flight schedules: https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/reentryflights

Flight Schedule Advisory: CEB to operate 5 more international routes, as part of its gradual restart, with Tokyo-Manila flights starting on August 1. This is on top of existing 1x weekly Dubai flights.

For flight schedules, visit bit.ly/CEBFlightSchedules

For guests flying between Manila and Singapore, please be advised of the Changi Airport Terminal change. Kindly proceed to Changi Terminal 1.

We remind guests to check government regulations and requirements, in preparation for their flights. We continue to send pre-flight reminders using the email addresses guests have used in their bookings.

CEB Cargo continues to be offered on these routes.

Let’s all work together and stay safe, so .

Domestic and International Flight Schedule Advisory: bit.ly/CEBGradualRestartSchedule

FAQs for restart: bit.ly/CEBfaqs

Safe Contactless Flight guidelines and Increased Safety measures: bit.ly/CEBSafeTravel

DAILY FLIGHT UPDATE: List of 18 airports with commercial flights as of 16 June 2020, 7:00PM

Airlines have scheduled commercial flights at 18 airports in the country after Local Government Units (LGUs) allowed the commercial operation of the airports in their respective areas.

Some airports, while allowing commercial flights, are subject to different documentary and passenger LGU restrictions.

Note that this list is subject to change daily, depending on coordination and conditions imposed by LGUs.

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LOOK: List of airports with LGUs that allow commercial flights

As of today, 15 June, there are 25 airports in the country whose Local Government Units (LGUs) have allowed* the commercial operation of flights.

Meanwhile, 7 airports are set to start accepting commercial flights on later dates.

*Some airports, while allowing commercial flights, are subject to different documentary and passenger LGU restrictions.

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Here's another tip:
When bringing sanitizers for your flight, please make sure to follow the required volume, quantity and alcohol content (70% solution).

For your carry-on bag, you may bring up to 100ml of liquids, aerosols, and gels in a transparent, one-liter plastic bag or Security Tamper Evident Bag (STEB for flights to the United States). For your check-in bag/s, you may bring no more than 5L of alcohol.

Safe travels!

AirAsia announces resumption of PH domestic flights on 3 June 2020 — AirAsia Newsroom MANILA, 31 May 2020 – AirAsia is set to gradually resume services in the Philippines on 3 June following the Philippine government’s directive of easing community quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila and several parts of the country.

Starting June 2020, we will start operating a number of flights for our International and Domestic destinations.

For a complete list of flights, please visit: https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/reentryflights

Are you preparing to soon? For a faster experience at the airport, please ensure that your carry-on bag is within these specifications.
Click here to find out more about guidelines on safe travels: https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/newnormalexperience

For consular services-related inquiry and concerns, contact the following DFA Consular Offices:

DFA Consular Offices to Roll Out 'New Normal' System

PASAY CITY 01 May 2020 - Several Consular Offices (COs) will be resuming operations beginning 04 May 2020, announced the Department of Foreign Affairs today.

Included in the list of COs that will resume its operations and serve the public starting Monday are the COs in Cotabato, La Union, Puerto Princesa, Santiago, and Tuguegarao. The rest of the COs in Luzon will still be closed until the end of the Extended Community Quarantine (ECQ).

COs in Visayas and Mindanao such as Butuan, Dumaguete, General Santos, Tacloban, and Clarin have remained open to the public throughout most or all of the quarantine period. However, as Misamis Occidental is under modified General Community Quarantine (GCQ) until 15 May 2020, applicants of CO Clarin from outside the province will have to present several documents to the Provincial Government to be allowed entry into the province.

Normal operations in COs in Luzon were temporarily suspended and some COs in Visayas and Mindanao were under skeleton workforces following the implementation of the first extended ECQ and the local community quarantine in several other places in the country, respectively. However, as several parts of Luzon are now placed under the more relaxed GCQ, and other cities in Visayas and Mindanao also lifted their community quarantine policies, operations in some COs will also be returning to normal while observing some precautionary health measures.

'New normal'

While operations at the reopened COs are to resume, the public is informed that there are measures set in place for the health and safety of the public and the DFA personnel attending to their consular needs. These measures will also be observed in all COs once operations resume following the end of the extended ECQ.

“We seek the understanding of the public as we shift to a 'new normal' process so that we can minimize potential health hazards for applicants and our personnel alike while ensuring the prompt and efficient delivery of consular services to the public,” explained Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Neil Frank Ferrer.

In order to observe the health protocols prescribed by the Department of Health, walk-in applications at DFA’s Consular Offices will be suspended during the GCQ period. As physical distancing will be strictly observed inside COs, accommodation of applicants will be strictly regulated and everyone availing of consular services, including passport issuance or renewal coursed through the Courtesy Lane and the Diplomatic and Official Passports Section, will now need to schedule an appointment via e-mail.

Moreover, applicants are encouraged to avail of online payments and delivery of passports to minimize physical contact and reduce the likelihood of exposure. Those who cannot avail of said services will still be allowed to transact and collect their passport and documents at the CO while observing strict physical distancing measures on their scheduled day of appointment.

Applicants aged 60 and above, as well as those considered by the DOH to be vulnerable, are advised not to proceed with their applications for consular services at this time. However, in cases of urgent need, they may wish to coordinate with the Office of Consular Affairs further on how they may be accommodated.

Temperature checks, regulated number of people allowed inside the premises, and wearing of masks prior to entry into the COs and while inside CO premises are also to be enforced on all the applicants and personnel.

Several other measures to ensure physical distancing and limiting physical contact are to be enforced to ensure the safety of all individuals in the CO.END

Starting Monday, April 13, 2020, PAL Customer Hotlines will be open to serve you 12 hours per day, 7 days a week.

This will allow us to allocate more agents to handle urgent call-outs and support work for the special flights PAL is currently setting up, while the rest of our network is on an extended pause amid the COVID-19 crisis.

FYI Travellers..

ACCEPTABLE IDs:

*All digitized Philippine government-issued IDs bearing the signature of the applicant.

*Other acceptable IDs: Senior Citizen’s ID, Solo Parent ID, PWD ID, Voter’s ID, Voter’s Certification, Passport, Seaman’s Book and Alumni ID or Student ID (1 year upon graduation).

https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/list-of-acceptable-ids

consular.dfa.gov.ph

https://www.facebook.com/117387315866/posts/10157899888350867/

This advisory is as of March 19, 2020.

We, at Philippine Airlines thank everyone for their patience and understanding. Please be on standby for more information for any changes on your upcoming flight.

*Advisory is subject to changes.

https://www.facebook.com/100352916677659/posts/3047061175340137/

Cebu Pacific Advisory
March 14, 2020 (as of 11:30pm)

In line with the Province of Cebu’s directive prohibiting the entry of passengers into Cebu via air from Clark, Legazpi, Dumaguete, and Cagayan, the following flights from March 15 to April 13 are cancelled:

5J 204 Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Cebu
5J 157 Clark-Cebu
5J 607 Clark-Cebu
5J 609 Clark-Cebu
DG 6516 Dumaguete-Cebu

Passengers on cancelled flights can choose from any of these options:
• Rebook the flight, with change fees and fare difference waived.
• Store the full value of the ticket in a Travel Fund. This is valid for 180 days and can be used to book any Cebu Pacific flight within the next 12 months.
• Get a full refund. The refund will be according to the mode of payment. If paid in cash, refund must be claimed at designated Cebu Pacific ticket offices. If payment was made through debit or credit card, please allow two (2) billing cycles for refund to be credited into the account

To avail any of these options, use the “Manage Booking” portal in the Cebu Pacific website http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight

Manila, 14 March - AirAsia is opening an emergency help desk in Manila to assist guests whose travel plans are affected by a disrupted service following the Covid-19 outbreak. During this time of higher-than-usual volume of queries and requests, we continue to work tirelessly to best assist our guests, and would like to thank them for their kind understanding.

Guests with immediate concerns--such as soon-approaching bookings cancelled due to the recent community quarantine of Metro Manila by the Philippine government--may approach our emergency help desk at AirAsia Philippines' office along Domestic Road:

Building 1, Unit 1, Salem Complex, Domestic Road, Pasay City (across NAIA Terminal 4)

Our emergency help desk is available to assist guests with immediate concerns starting Sunday, 15 March, until Wednesday, 18 March, from 8am to 5pm.

Guests who wish to make changes to their bookings independently may also do so via support.airasia.com and speak to AVA for 24/7 assistance. Guests may also reach AirAsia Philippines’ emergency hotline at (02)8722-2742.

Click the link for full information.

support.airasia.com

[Updated as of 14 March 2020] Travel Advisory: AirAsia cancels domestic flights from Manila as PH government implements new travel restrictions.

In compliance with the Philippine government’s directive imposing travel restrictions due to the current public health situation, AirAsia is cancelling its domestic flights to/from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila from 15 March to 14 April 2020.

Flights not bound for Manila out of other AirAsia’s hubs in the Philippines--Clark, Cebu, and Kalibo--will continue their normal operations. Guests may check on their flights via the “Flight Status” function on the airasia.com website and mobile app.

AirAsia is making provisions for guests affected by the flight cancellations and travel restrictions following the Philippine government’s latest directive, as follows:

1. Move flight: One-time flight change to a new travel date on the same route within 90 calendar days from the original flight date without additional cost, subject to seat availability; OR

2. Credit account: Retain the value of your fare in your AirAsia BIG Loyalty account for future travel with AirAsia. The online credit account is to be redeemed for booking within 365 calendar days from the issuance date for your travel with us. The actual travel dates can be after the expiry date as long as our flight schedule is out; OR

3. Full refund: Obtain a full refund to your original payment method for the amount equivalent to your booking.

Guests whose travel plans are affected by restrictions or cancellations are advised to refer to the Covid-19 Refund Request Guide. Guests should visit support.airasia.com and speak to AVA for 24/7 assistance. Guests may reach AirAsia Philippines’ emergency hotline at (02)8722-2742.

Guests are also advised that changes to travel plans may be made with AirAsia even after the community quarantine in Metro Manila. For their convenience, guests may utilize AIrAsia’s online support team and visit AirAsia’s office as needed after the month-long community quarantine.

Click the link below for full information.

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