Air India confirmed Wednesday the launch of direct flights between Delhi and Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, effective 1 October 2025.

With the launch of this new route, Air India will become the only carrier to operate non-stop flights between India and the Philippines, offering seamless connectivity through its Delhi hub and boosting tourism, trade, and cultural exchanges

 While applications aren't yet open, the programme is expected to launch in the coming months.

If you’ve dreamed of living and working in one of the many paradisiacal destinations in the Philippines, now might be your chance to make that dream a reality.

The country is launching a new digital nomad visa, which will allow remote workers to stay for up to two years.

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Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), announced increased flight frequencies and passenger capacity to support the strong demand for air travel in the upcoming months. From 6 June 2025, flights to Iloilo City will increase from two to four times weekly, while flights to Cebu will increase from seven to ten times weekly from 24 June 2025. From 30 August 2025, services to Davao

Marriott International Inc. and CG Hospitality recently announced a signed agreement to convert The Farm at San Benito, the well-renowned Philippines wellness retreat, to an Autograph Collection resort, the first in the nation which is expected to welcome guests in end-Q3 2025. With a brand promise of “Exactly Like Nothing Else”, the Autograph Collection brand is home to a curated selection of individual

Philippine Airlines will introduce nonstop flights between Manila and Danang beginning 1 July, serving the coastal city that serves as a gateway to heritage attractions in the central coastal region of Vietnam. 

Initially scheduling three flights weekly, the airline ultimately intends to match the daily flights Cebu Pacific offers on the route. 

The new Manila-Danang

AirAsia Philippines welcomes summer with its 4.4 Summer Seat Sale, offering flights for as low as PhP44 one-way base fare.

With over 400,000 seats available, travellers can book their summer getaways until midnight on 6 April, with travel dates through to 30 September 2025.

The fares are available to domestic and international destinations, including Kalibo, Iloilo, Bacolod,

AirAsia Philippines aligns with CAAP regulations, allowing limited power banks onboard but prohibiting their inflight use for enhanced passenger safety.

AirAsia Philippines is reinforcing its commitment to aviation safety by implementing new regulations set by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) regarding the use of portable electronic devices, specifically power banks,

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held a welcome ceremony at Chiang Mai International Airport to celebrate Cebu Pacific's first direct flight from Manila to Chiang Mai. More than 100 passengers were greeted with traditional floral garlands and mementos, marking the start of this new travel route.

The welcoming event for the maiden flight 5J874 on 30 October was attended by senior TAT

In a recent turn of events, travel to the Philippines has been disrupted due to concerns over the eruption of the Kanlaon volcano. Almost 300 residents were forced to evacuate their homes after the volcano began releasing harmful gases. Experts soon sounded the alarm about a possible eruption.

Hundreds of local residents from villages within a four-kilometer radius of the Kanlaon crater

UNESCO has approved the designation of 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries.  

The other new biosphere reserves are located in Belgium, Gambia, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Mongolia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia and Spain.  

The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now totals 759 sites in 136 countries. 

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According to the latest data, the remains of an almost 300-year-old city have reappeared in Philippines. Reports add that this was due to scorching temperatures in the region, which led to the partial drying up of a major dam.

According to records, the town of Pantabangan, which was flooded in the 1970s to build a reservoir, is coming out from water on extremely rare occasions when weather

Situated among the lush rolling hills of the Philippines' famous Chocolate Hills, Captain's Peak Garden and Resort offered travelers scenery that few hotels could rival.

But now the resort is temporarily closed after public outcry over what one lawmaker called "a blatant abuse of our natural resources" and the national Senate debates whether to investigate how it came to be built in a