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Boracay’s Bombastic Bugle Call for Tourists

04/20/202003/10/2020 by The Kano

Boracay’s tourism is hurting due to the COVID-19 mass hysteria fueled in part by news organizations desperate for higher ratings. My Filipina wife and I ignored the media hype and visited the white sandy beaches of Boracay the end of February 2020. While we didn’t avail of any promotions designed to lure local tourists, the … Read more

Quickest Land Travel from Iloilo City to Boracay

03/05/2020 by The Kano

Because I wanted to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in a special place, my loving wife agreed to return to Boracay. We had been to this top-rated white beach destination on two previous occasions. Today’s post mainly deals with one topic “Quickest Land Travel from Iloilo City to Boracay.” Vacation Time in Stunning Boracay Furthermore, … Read more

Philippine Tourism Arrivals & Competitiveness Improves

09/17/201909/06/2019 by The Kano

going to boracay with sir willy our guide

Foreign tourist arrivals increased in the Philippines by 12.36 percent to 4.8 million in the first seven months of 2019. That’s according to a report from the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday in the Inquirer.net. Philippine Tourism Arrivals & Competitiveness Improves DOT recorded a total of 4,852,107 international tourists who arrived in the country … Read more

Countries Allowed Visa-Free Entry to PH Infographic

12/30/202009/02/2019 by The Kano

Saw this infographic on the Philippine News Agency website. “Countries Allowed Visa-Free Entry to PH Infographic” comes courtesy of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, DFA. Frankly, it’s one of the best government-issued graphics I’ve ever seen. The list, styled with the new font and logo for the country’s official tourism slogan “It’s More Fun … Read more

Department of Toursim Director: “Sea Tragedies Happen Anywhere in the World”

11/23/201910/22/2015 by The Kano

Department of Tourism, regional director, Helen Catalbas, downplayed Sunday’s tragic loss of lives when a Guimaras-bound motorboat capsized in the Iloilo Strait, taking the lives of nine people. According to the Panay News the DOT Director stated “sea tragedies happen anywhere in the world.”

Long Stay Visa Available at Philippine Bureau of Immigration

07/17/201806/20/2013 by The Kano

A new six-month, Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension (LSVVE) will soon be available for foreigners intending to stay in the Philippines longer. Currently non-visa required nationals are admitted for 21 days and have had the option to extend their stay in the archipelago by applying for a visa waiver. This current visa waiver entitles them to an additional stay of 38 days and allows them to stay in the Philippines for a period of 59 days. If you want to stay longer, the tourist visa has to be renewed.