People relax along White Beach amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Boracay Island, Aklan province, Philippines. (Reuters)The Philippines will grant entry to visitors vaccinated against Covid-19 from Feb. 10, its government said on Friday, in an effort to boost a tourism sector decimated by the pandemic. Citizens of 150 countries that have visa-free entry to the Philippines will be allowed to enter. Puyat also said the government will remove quarantine requirements for returning Filipinos from Feb. 1, and for foreign tourists from Feb. 10, but they must be vaccinated and test negative for Covid-19. The Philippines, popular for its white sand beaches and rich marine life, joins other Southeast Asian countries in reopening to tourists to boost jobs and help their economies recover.

Source: The Standard January 28, 2022 13:30 UTC