by Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star), 3 Nov 2020
MANILA, Philippines — Fifty-four countries have lifted inbound border restrictions on Filipino travelers as of yesterday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
The 54 countries now allow the entry of Filipinos subject to medical protocols such as testing and quarantine upon arrival as well as flight availability.
The countries include the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Guam, Cambodia, Laos, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa and United Arab Emirates.
The DFA said over 130 nations remain closed to tourists.
Countries that have imposed travel ban on tourists were Canada, Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Entry to these nations is subject to exemptions.
While travel for leisure is now an option amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the DFA is advising Filipino travelers to check requirements set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) and implemented by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
The DFA also advised travelers to always check ahead of travel dates with their airlines before departure or before booking a ticket as the information provided in infographics could change at any time.
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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September –
5 Sept – Intl Day of Charity
7 Sept – Intl Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
8 Sept – International Literacy Day
12 Sept – United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
15 Sept – International Day of Democracy
16 Sept – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
17 Sept – World Patient Safety Day
18 Sept – International Equal Pay Day
21 Sept – International Day of Peace
26 Sept – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
27 Sept – World Tourism Day
28 Sept – International Day for Universal Access to Information
29 Sept – International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
30 Sept – World Maritime Day
Monthly Observances:
Health, Safety and Sanitation Month
National Clean-up Month
Civil Service Month
National Peace Consciousness Month
Social Security Month
Rule of Law Month
National Teachers’ Month (Sept 5-Oct 4)
Weekly Observances:
Sept 17 – 23:
World Clean and Green Week
Week 2: Education Week
Week 4: Medicine Week
Last Week: National Family Week
Daily Observances:
Third Saturday:
International Coastal Clean-up Day
Third Monday: World Health Day
Last Friday: National Maritime Day
Sept 8: National Literacy Day
Sept 15: Philippine Medicine Day
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