News and Updates

November 21, 2020

Ilocos Sur reopens to tourists

The reopening of Ilocos Sur to domestic tourists extends the Ridge and Reef Travel Corridor, which encompasses Region 1 as well as Baguio City. Ilocos Sur will currently only allow the entry of at most 50 visitors per day.

November 15, 2020

Ilocos Sur issues an Executive Order for tourism re-opening

On November 15, Ilocos Sur Governor Ryan Singson issued guidelines for the reopening of the province to domestic tourists. Among these guidelines is the need for tourists to get their own SafePass QR code and to present it during the province’s checkpoint screening.

November 9, 2020

Ilocos Norte to use SafePass

The Ilocos Norte local government issued Executive Order 99-20, reflecting the adoption of SafePass as an official contact-tracing solution of the province. It is now being used in various government offices and will soon roll out in different tourist destinations.

August 16, 2020

Launch of SafePass Para sa Lahat

Talino Venture Labs makes SafePass free for all establishments, aiming to make contact-tracing accessible to all Filipinos and to strengthen the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DOST on SafePass

The DOST pilot-tests SafePass, and DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña reveals that the department plans to use SafePass throughout the entire DOST system.