There may be some difficulty booking a flight during these periods. Foreign travellers should not visit the areas of Mindanao and Palawan unless on essential business, owing to the current political climate. Airport facilities include banks, post office, medical clinic, baggage deposit area, duty-free shops and car hire. P550 for international departures. Children under two years of age and transit passengers are exempt.
Manila is a major seaport, a crossroads of trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
Shipping lines which call at Manila include American President Lines, Eastern Shipping Lines, Premier Shipping Lines, Lloyd Triestino and Evergreen Lines. Schedules and rates are listed in the shipping pages of daily newspapers.