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DOT launches one-stop website for balikbayan promos

By Rosette Adel | December 16, 2021 - 4:35pm

The Department of Tourism on Tuesday launched a website that features exclusive travel deals for returning Filipinos or ...

Travel and Tourism

Rip-offs, frustration greet balikbayans

By Rey Gamboa | June 17, 2021 - 12:00am

Many balikbayans, having received full immunization against COVID-19 and more confident to visit their homeland to see family and friends after more than a year of travel restrictions, are starting to seek refunds...

Business

10 araw na quarantine sa mga 'fully vaccinated' balikbayan pinaiiksi

May 25, 2021 - 12:26pm

Nananawagan ngayon ang Department of Tourism (DOT) na mabawasan pa ang haba ng panahong ilalagi ng mga umuuwing Pilipino sa...

Bansa

Fierce and Filipino

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Veronica Pedrosa | May 8, 2021 - 12:00am

In my place, here is a Balikbayan box. Here are the LeBron James rubber shoes (size 9) and the video game tapes to replace all the palm cakes I owe you for every Simbang Gabi and PTA meeting I could not attend. I...

Opinion

Balikbayans pull up visitor arrivals in December

By Catherine Talavera | February 12, 2021 - 12:00am

The entry of balikbayans boosted the number of visitor arrivals in December compared to previous months, the Department of Tourism said.

Business

Balikbayan mula US, tumakas sa quarantine facility

By Ludy Bermudo | January 8, 2021 - 12:00am

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PSN Metro

Balikbayan, asawang banyaga at mga anak puwede nang umuwi sa Pinas simula Disyembre 7

By Malou Escudero | November 28, 2020 - 12:00am

Maaari nang pumasok sa bansa ang mga Pinoy balikbayan kabilang ang kanilang mga banyagang asawa at mga anak simula sa Disyembre...

Bansa

Reflections of a balikbayan on COVID-19

June 1, 2020 - 12:00am

Thank God, we are now nearing the end of the pandemic tunnel, striving towards the light, breathing in cautiously the fresh air of this “New Normal”.

Freeman Opinion

Lament for an old house

December 1, 2019 - 12:00am

A balikbayan who always enjoyed the sight of an old house in her neighborhood was dismayed to find that it had been torn down.

Freeman Opinion

Balik-bayan box ng OFW

November 17, 2019 - 12:00am

Ngayong papalapit na holiday season ay tradis­yon na ng mga overseas Filipino workers ang pagpapadala ng Balik-bayan Box sa kanilang pamilya.

Para Malibang