Скачать или смотреть Bye-bye, travel tax? Why Filipinos still pay for travel tax in 2026 | ANC

Why is the Philippines one of the last countries in Southeast Asia still charging a separate fee just to leave? In our latest deep dive, Raine Musngi unpacks the nearly 50-year history of the Philippine Travel Tax—from its 1977 origins to the 2026 push for its total abolition.
We’re breaking down where the money actually goes, how we compare with our ASEAN neighbors, and why Malacañang and Congress are finally saying "enough."

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