On July 01, 2018, Zamboanga City has launched yet another tourist magnet to stake its claim as the flagship travel destination of the region – the Once Islas. The Sama Banguingui Tribe, the very people that discovered and named all 11 islands, joined the rest of Asia’s Latin City in welcoming tourists back into their home.
Read MoreThe sea and sand are gaining significant traction this Summer – but Dumaguete and Negros Oriental are offering off-the-beaten-path nature must-tries away from the usual tourist crowd. And with AirAsia Philippines officially flying to Dumaguete starting April 08, tightly knit groups looking to chill and explore new destinations can experience these amazing nature escapes just 15 to 25 minutes away from the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport.
Read MoreAirAsia Philippines, committed to helping the nation in pandemic recovery, partnered with the Rotary Club of San Juan North, Rotaract Tuguegarao Citadel, Association of Certified Public Accountants in Commerce and Industry (ACPACI), I Saved, and the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao to bring and administer 3000 flu shots in Solana and Tuguegarao, Cagayan last December 19 and 27, 2021. A research by the University of Florida analyzed electronic health records for 2,000 COVID-19 patients in 2020. The study has shown that the flu vaccine also significantly reduces a COVID-19 patient's risk for ending up in an intensive care unit (ICU). The vaccination program has been done under AirAsia Philippines umbrella CSR program, alwaysredy: Anytime, Anywhere.
Read MoreAirAsia Philippines and its cargo arm airasia Teleport have worked closely in transporting essential relief goods to areas ravaged by Typhoon Odette (Rai) in the past couple of weeks. The world's best low-cost airline has airlifted 20 tons of goods to destinations like Bohol, Cebu, Puerto Princesa, and Iloilo. It has also partnered with both government and non-government organizations like the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Operation Smile Philippines, Liter of Light, Sip Water, Smart Beverages, New Life Community and the Philippine Air Force. Staying true to its value of "one for all, all for one", AirAsia Philippines was quick to roll out its relief operations under its umbrella program "alwaysREDy" following the catastrophe brought by the recent typhoon.
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