Forum Support Mike J Posted November 22, 2021 Forum Support Posted November 22, 2021 Could happen according to this article from Philippine News Agency. I think conditions of travel, quarantine, etc will be a major factor in decisions by tourists if the trip is worth the hassle. But certainly positive news for those with girl friends and loved ones. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160246 MANILA – Fully vaccinated tourists from "green list" countries and territories may soon enter the Philippines once the Inter-Agency Task Force issues the guidelines that are expected to come out before the end of the month. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said the IATF “has approved in principle the entry of fully vaccinated tourists from green list countries/territories/jurisdictions following the guidelines as may be finalized and approved" by the task force. In a text message, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the IATF is set to meet this afternoon to discuss the protocols, which will be released "definitely by November." She made an assurance that this move to open leisure travel from “green countries” would be based on strict conditions. Only fully vaccinated individuals with vaccines recognized by the country’s Food and Drug Administration under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or those authorized by the World Health Organization will be allowed entry to the country. "Allowing tourists from green countries or territories that have the majority of its population vaccinated and with low infection rate, will greatly help in our recovery efforts--increasing tourist arrivals and receipts among others," Romulo-Puyat said. "This move will likewise aid in bolstering consumer confidence, which is a large contributor to our gross domestic product or GDP growth," she added. As of this posting, the following countries have been classified under the "green list" until Nov. 30, 2021: American Samoa Bhutan Chad China (Mainland) Comoros Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Federated States of Micronesia Guinea Guinea-Bissau Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China) India Indonesia Japan Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Malawi Mali Marshall Islands Montserrat Morocco Namibia ----------- Northern Mariana Islands Oman Pakistan Palau Paraguay Rwanda Saint Barthelemy Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saudi Arabia Senegal Sierra Leone Sint Eustatius South Africa Sudan Taiwan Togo Uganda United Arab Emirates Zambia Zimbabwe Puyat said the IATF approval was a welcome development as other countries have reopened their borders to international leisure travelers. “Our Asean neighbors like Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia also did the same. We believe that it is also time for us to reopen our borders for inbound tourism as a way towards full recovery,” she said. Excluding the Faroe Islands and the Netherlands, which are under the "red list", all other countries or territories not listed are classified under the "yellow list". The agency said a proposal to establish a "vaccinated travel lane or bubble" for the yellow list countries has been submitted Thursday for IATF approval. The proposed bubble is a special program for vaccinated tourists coming from yellow list nations to allow them to enter the Philippines under certain restrictions and strict conditions. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clermont Posted November 22, 2021 Posted November 22, 2021 I still think their trying to p=ss us off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBM Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 Hope I am allowed to post this....If not please remove mods.. It explains situation pretty good. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffH Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 Very informative video, thanks RBM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clermont Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 I watched the video, but now with this new variant out of Africa I'll bet all bets are off and we're back to square one. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 20 hours ago, RBM said: It explains situation pretty good. 10 hours after you posted that she changed her report. No more green list now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balisidar Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Clermont said: I watched the video, but now with this new variant out of Africa I'll bet all bets are off and we're back to square one. This. They just made the announcement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted November 28, 2021 Author Forum Support Posted November 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave Hounddriver said: 10 hours after you posted that she changed her report. No more green list now This is so depressing. Moalboal and other areas that depend on tourism continue to struggle with so many people out of work. My expat neighbor is a diver. He tells me there were 35 dive shops in Moalboal prior to covid. Now they are down to a handful. Even the few still open have laid off much of their staff. And dive shops are just a portion of the tourist income. So many hotels, resorts, restaurants, bike and scooter rentals, bars, etc. are either closed or reduced hours and staff. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy79 Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 I think flights will be canceled well into the New Year. Shares in airlines have plummeted and the money men usually have their finger in the pie. I feel for those stranded. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted November 29, 2021 Forum Support Posted November 29, 2021 44 minutes ago, Snowy79 said: I think flights will be canceled well into the New Year. Shares in airlines have plummeted and the money men usually have their finger in the pie. I feel for those stranded. We've moved a fair amount back into Boeing stock. Spirit AreoSystems Holdings also looks great just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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