Balikbayans return to Cebu

CEBU CITY – More "balikbayans" or vacationing Filipinos are coming home to Cebu from the United States this holiday season, with passenger traffic almost nearing the pre-pandemic level, a US-based travel consolidator said.

Bill filed to raise tax-exemption on duty-free purchases

CEBU - House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan wants to raise to $6,000 the aggregate tax-exempt purchases that returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and Balikbayans may make at duty-free shops operated by the Department of Tourism (DOT).