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Why the New Manila Mayor’s Clean-Up Drive Matters for Tourism

MANILA, Philippines — Within weeks of assuming office, Francisco ‘Isko’ Moreno Domagoso, the new mayor of Manila has made sweeping changes—literally. From the bustling sidewalks of Divisoria to the historic corners of Intramuros, public areas are being scrubbed, vendors relocated, and urban blight cleared. The mayor’s ambitious clean-up campaign has caught the attention of both […]

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OTA Under Scrutiny: Why the Philippine Government Cracked Down on Agoda, AirAsia MOVE & More

In early June 2025, the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) took decisive action by ordering AirAsia MOVE—a Malaysian-based online travel agency (OTA)—to cease selling domestic tickets citing “excessive fares.” Yet the issue rippled across other OTAs like Agoda, Kiwi.com, and Traveloka, triggering a broader regulatory response. As someone who runs

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