The 10 Countries Where Americans Can Live Well On $500 To $1000 Per Month

Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Budget Champion Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Budget Champion (Image Credits: Unsplash)A one-bedroom furnished apartment in Hanoi’s Old Quarter costs $275 per month, including cleaning twice a week and all utilities except...

Tourism courts in the works under DOJ-DOT pact

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to help the Department of Tourism (DOT) create courts that will handle tourism-related cases through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. The proposed tourism court is part of the memorandum...

Philippines to revive e-visa for Chinese tourists after 2-year suspension

The Philippines will revive its electronic visa programme for Chinese tourists next month, nearly two years after its abrupt suspension, as part of a broader push to boost lagging visitor arrivals and regain lost ground in the regional tourism...

Philippines to reintroduce e-Visas for Chinese travellers in November

The Philippines Department of Tourism (DoT) has welcomed the reinstatement of electronic visas (e-Visas) for Chinese nationals, starting in November 2025. The DoT said the suspension of the e-Visa system in 2023 affected tourism performance,...

Philippine tourism resilient as e-Visa programme to cover China from November: Maybank

The Philippines is set to revive the electronic visa (e-Visa) programme for Chinese nationals from November, in an effort to lure more tourists to the country. The Philippines’ Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said in Tuesday remarks that she...

Stuff to Do (10/24/25)

Catch CineSilip Festival’s adult films THE lineup of films at this year’s first CineSilip Film Festival, held by VivaMax, is being screened until Oct. 28. It has seven films by emerging Filipino directors, who explore mature themes and...

Game Preview: Osceola travels to Rivercrest in key conference matchup

Coaches: Rivercrest - Brett Hardin (5-2) at RHS; Osceola - Robert Hooks (48-14) at OHS. 2025 has been a year of surprises thus far for both Osceola and Rivercrest. For Osceola, the surprise has not been a pleasant one, as the Seminoles, picked to...

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens 1st store in Maldives

Maicah Rachel Eugenio - The Philippine Star October 24, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) of the Jollibee Group has opened its first store in the Maldives, as the Philippine food giant continues to expand its...

Author Angela Shupe Reflects on Her Mom’s Harrowing Journey from the Philippines to America During WWII (EXCLUSIVE)

Greetings, fellow bookworms! Here at Woman’s World, it’s no secret our staff is filled with book lovers. When we’re not reading books, we’re writing about books, talking about books or recommending books. But one of the best parts of our jobs is...

The best travel destinations for 2026 named – from an American national park to a northern English city

Winter can be a gruelling season: the frost is settling in, you’ve had to turn on your heating reluctantly, and the days are getting shorter and shorter. But do not despair, as the next few months of hibernation are the perfect time to start...

DOT teams up with TikTok to boost tourism MSMEs

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and short-form video platform TikTok signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Tuesday, October 21, to enhance the digital presence of tourism-related Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through a strategic...

Faith Flourishes In the Philippines

by Father Michael Panicali St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta famously asked, “How can there be too many children? It is like saying, ‘There are too many flowers.’ ” The first stop I made after arriving in the Philippines in late August for a 10-day...

PHL targets growth of Muslim tourist arrivals

The Department of Tourism (DoT) said it aims to attract more Muslim tourists by the end of the year, following the launch of the agency’s Muslim Travelogue. “The arrival growth of the travelers from Muslim majority countries has reached 10% this...

Hyundai Trucks & Buses spreads holiday cheer with ‘Pasok sa Pasko’ promo

Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai Trucks & Buses in the Philippines, rings in the holiday season with its “Pasok sa Pasko” Promo, an exclusive yearend offering designed to reward the hard work and...

Beach Blacks duo qualify for world champs

First stop, worlds. Next, the Olympics. This is the goal Tauranga beach volleyballers Brad Fuller and Ben O’Dea are chasing as they prepare to compete at the world championships in Australia next month. It will mark a major milestone for the sport...

Lanson Place Joins Global Hotel Alliance, Expanding Privileges for Discerning Travellers

SINGAPORE – As it marks its 30th anniversary, Lanson Place, the Hong Kong-based hospitality brand known for refined elegance and residential-style sanctuaries, has joined Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent...

Invasive Asian seaweed: An unwanted traveler on international ships

At the fish stall in the village of Aspra, near the Sicilian capital of Palermo, the day's catch is garnished in green. But far from being an ingredient to be cooked up as a side dish, it is the worst enemy of local fishermen. Known as...

Tourism hospitality with a twist

October 22, 2025 | 12:00am Boutique property developer Keyland Corp. is in the final phase of preparations to officially open Alino New Manila, a four-star, 20-storey lifestyle hotel along E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue in Quezon City. With Alino,...

Philippine cities brace themselves for the upcoming All Saints long weekend

Philippine cities are currently in the thick of preparations for the upcoming observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on 1st and 2nd November. Several urban centres have already released safety and security guidelines for the upcoming...

DOT, IBP team up for free legal aid to tourism businesses

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) have launched a partnership to provide free legal aid to DOT-accredited tourism enterprises nationwide and to introduce a privilege card offering discounts to lawyers...