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." Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com For more ANC Interviews, click the link below:    • ANC Interviews   For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below:    • ANC Highlights   Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel!    / ancalerts   Visit our website at https://news.abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook:   / ancalerts   Twitter:   / ancalerts   #ANCHighlights #ANCAlerts #ANCNews