r/PhilippinesTourism

Me and my friends have a trip planned to Cebu and Moalboal from 20th June to 29th June, 2026.
Everything has been booked a month prior, flights, hotels etc.

Two days ago, a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck General Santos City in philippines. It has killed and injured several people (My prayers to the people of Philippines🙏🏻).

We have been looking forward to this trip for a very long time now but due to recent events we are reconsidering for our own safety. Flight cancellation would cost us a lot of money too since they won’t refund us the full cost.

My question is to the people of philippines, particularly in Cebu and Moalboal, whether is it safe for us to travel on the said dates or should we just cancel our trip and bear the financial loss for our own safety?

Afaik Cebu is far away from the place where the earthquake hit so it should be relatively safe but i’d rather hear it from the people of Cebu themselves.

Hey all. I am moving to the Philippines here in October. I cant wait. Before moving around and finding a new home Im going to need a nice long vacation. Especially after packing up my home and renting it out and the emotional goodbyes of visiting and spending time with friends and family one last time. So im looking for a place to just relax for a month. I am looking for beaches and hammocks and renting a scooter and just riding around beautiful nature. Place for long walks and some hikes. Relaxed and laid back. Definitely not tourist area although just outside of tourist areas is just fine. Like Bohol for example, I think thats the one or maybe its Boracay that has the 3 areas and one is luxury the second is tourist and 3rs is secluded. That would be fine just not in tourist areas.

Anyways I have Boracay and Siargao and Siquijor as possibilities so far. Not sure moalboal fits and for an entire month but maybe. Are there any other areas you would suggest and or the areas I already mentioned for what I am looking for and why they would be the best for this 30 day relax vacation? Any and all input is greatly appreciated. Thanks

When it comes to tourism, do you consider Parañaque a real destination where tourists (both local and foreign) can visit, enjoy and spend a lot of money in?

Do you think the tourism department of the city government is pro-active and smart with their duty of promoting tourism in the city?

Do you think vloggers and social media influencers do a better job than the city government's tourism officials?

Hi everyone,

We’re a gay couple (both 35) and we’re planning a 1-month trip to the Philippines this December/January. For context, we’ll have spent 2 months in Australia and New Zealand right before this trip (starting later this year), so by the time we get to the Philippines we’re really aiming to slow things down and just relax for a while.

We’re mainly looking for beaches, snorkeling, diving, and a generally chill vibe. Not too much moving around, no tight schedules, just enjoying each place properly.

This is our rough itinerary:

9 Dec – Arrive Manila
10–11 Dec – Manila
11–15 Dec – El Nido
16–19 Dec – Coron
20–25 Dec – Siquijor
26–29 Dec – Anda (Bohol)
30 Dec–3 Jan – Panglao (Alona Beach)
4–8 Jan – Manila
9 Jan – Fly home

We’re trying to keep each stop fairly relaxed, but would love feedback on whether this pacing makes sense or if we’re packing in too much / missing something obvious.

Also very open to any tips for:

• must-do snorkeling/diving spots
• beaches worth prioritizing
• places that are more “chill” vs touristy
• anything you’d skip from this route

Thanks a lot!

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The country’s economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), decelerated from the 3.0 percent expansion recorded in the final three months of 2025.

It also significantly missed the 3.4 percent median growth projected by economists in a survey, and marked the weakest quarterly output for the country since the first quarter of 2021, when the economy contracted 3.8 percent during pandemic-era lockdowns.

Hey everyone!

I’m a 34 Male Solo Traveler planning to head to Cebu after I spend time in Isabela with my family.

What do you think would be the best island to hop to?

I’m looking for: (July 15-19)

1. Water activities (snorkeling, scuba diving, Caves)
2. Fun night life (Bars, Hip Hop, around my age group)
3. Scooter rentals and scenic views

Any info is much appreciated! Thanks y’all

As some people may know I do tours around the world and in ph. I am trying to locate some hidden gems where do you think would be the best for a group of tourists from Europe that not many people know of?

hello guys! hingi po sana ako ng tips or opinions. I’ll be going to CDO with my boyfriend RIGHT AFTER MY SHIFT lol 5am ang flight. My shift is 9pm-5am.

June 20 - arrival (no sleep yet) CDO proper (no work)
June 21 - Planning to go Impasugong w Tour(no work)
June 22 - Dahilayan DIY (no work)
June 23 - free day but (work at night graveyard)
June 24 - going home 11am and (work graveyard)

Ask ko lang sana if mas ok bang mag stay nalang sa CDO proper sa buong stay? Or lipat sa dahilayan on some days? Pls help a confused girlieeee 😫 parang ang ganda kasi matulog sa bundok huhu 🥲

Hello! I’m travelling to Manila at the end of June to visit my parents who went back for their retirement and family. any ideas for what gifts to bring back from Canada for my extended family? I haven’t been back since I was a 18 and I have no idea what to bring and don’t want to bring anything silly or what they can buy for themselves there. thank you!

Hello! Going to siargao last week ng June 3pax. Anyone here who can suggest tipid tips while in the island? also, how much na po ba expected gasto for Maasin River Boat Tour, Magpupungko Rock Pools and Kawhagan Island + Sugbal Lagoon? Thank you so much sa mga sasagot mwaa! 😄

Hello, my wife and I just landed in Dumaguete for 9 days and would like to explore the nice spots that tourists don’t typically know about. We will have a rented scooter, and we are fairly physically fit, albeit aging knees, so we can hike a bit (up to a mile if needed). We love caves, waterfalls, and gorgeous views of either ocean or mountains.

Where would you recommend?

My friends and I (around 10 to 15 people) are traveling to Thailand this year for a quick 7-day vacation, and I’ll also be celebrating my birthday there. My main concern is that only 4 or 5 of us are frequent travelers, while the rest are first-timers. I’ve been hearing that IO in the Philippines are quite strict lately. Do you think we have a lower chance of being offloaded since we are traveling as a large group?

For Mount Pinatubo hike as foreigner I need to book 35 days prior to my hike, as I could see there are articles about this 35 day rule in few websites and I want to do the hike on June 25, is it possible for me to do the hike? I saw there are multiple trials and one of the trial don’t have this issue. Any help me to do this hike. I really want to see Crater lake view. Also is the view different for different trails? Is the peak point same for all the trails ?