Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed Senate Bill No. 1409 seeking to abolish the travel tax imposed on Filipinos leaving the country.
He argued that the levy limits citizens’ right to travel and contradicts the ASEAN Tourism Agreement signed by the Philippines in 2002.
Tulfo said the bill aims to make travel more equitable, accessible, and affordable for all Filipinos.
Currently, travel tax collections are divided among the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, the Commission on Higher Education, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Tulfo added that removing the tax would improve the country’s tourism sector and give Filipinos a better opportunity to experience other cultures.
Source: PhilNews24 | November 3, 2025
TULFO ADVOCATES FOR TRAVEL TAX REMOVAL
Latest from Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that qualified Social Security System (SSS) members can access an emergency
Former DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan failed to return to the Philippines on his scheduled date
House minority lawmakers expressed concerns over the transparency of the Bicameral Conference Committee (Bicam) hearings on
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto emphasized that Philippine development should be guided by long-term plans, not political
Former DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral died after allegedly falling from a cliff along Kennon Road