(File photo) MANILA - The Philippines attracted 47,715 foreign tourists and balikbayans in February 2022 alone, reflecting the international traveler's eagerness to visit Filipino destinations even after almost two years of closure. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday said 45 percent of the figures are balikbayans while 55 percent are foreign tourists, the majority of whom are from the United States, followed by Canada, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Australia, Vietnam, and Germany. "Masayang masaya kami kasi we didn't expect na may talagang dadating because normally ang dating ng mga turista usually 'pag due term months nila or pag-school break ng mga bata (We are elated because we didn't expect that there would be a lot of visitors because tourists normally come during the school break). But from February 10 to February 28 we recorded 47,715 tourists," Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said in a virtual presser. From 5.7 million tourism job
The Northern Samar provincial capitol in Catarman town (Photo courtesy of Unlad Pinas) TACLOBAN CITY - The Northern Samar provincial government has reminded residents of the rules under Alert Level 4, with still a week of implementation due to rising Covid-19 cases. In an advisory issued Monday, the local government said that based on the guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, intrazonal and interzonal travel would be allowed subject to reasonable regulations of the destination. "Persons below 18 years of age, with comorbidities, over 65 years old and pregnant women must stay at home, except to obtain essential goods and services, essential work in permitted industries and offices," the provincial government said. Fully vaccinated individuals, including those below 18 and the vulnerable population are still allowed to do outdoor exercises. Still prohibited are face-to-face classes for basic and higher education, co
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People wear face masks amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 23, 2021. ― Reuters pic
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BANGKOK, May 15 ― Thailand plans to allow restaurants to resume dine-in services in capital Bangkok, a senior official said today, but opening hours and the number of diners will be limited as the country grapples a third wave of coronavirus infections.
Restaurants in dark red zones like Bangkok will be allowed to reopen for dine-in services but at a limited capacity of 25 per cent and will have to close at 9 p.m. (1400 GMT), said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a coronavirus taskforce spokesman. Restaurants in dark red zones, which have the highest risk of infection and the strictest restrictions, could previously only open for delivery.