Travel and Tourism
Tourism office tells visitors to postpone travel to Ilocos Norte
August 28, 2019, 2:46 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The Ilocos Norte Tourism Office has advised all tourists to avoid traveling to the province’s major tourism destinations due to the inclement weather whipped up by Tropical Depression Jenny. “For the public’s safety, tourist spots like Kapurpurawan, Cape Bojeador Lighthouse,… Read More
‘Suman’ big winner anew in Quezon’s 'Niyogyugan' Festival
August 27, 2019, 6:59 pm
MANILA -- The municipality of Infanta emerged as the top seller in the agri-booth trade exhibit held as part of the just-concluded “Niyogyugan Festival” in the province of Quezon. Crisjohn Paul Paran, agricultural technologist in the province, said in an interview on Tuesday, that out of the… Read More
Tawi-Tawi tours go on sale at PH travel mart
August 27, 2019, 5:37 pm
MANILA -- Curated tour packages around the Philippines, including to the tropical southernmost islands of Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao, will be put on sale at the 2019 Philippine Travel, which will open on Friday. In a press launch on Tuesday, Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) President… Read More
Niyogyugan: Getting the best of Quezon in a day
August 26, 2019, 8:59 am
MANILA -- Quezon is one of the best places to visit every August, when basking on the beach is often a no-go activity due to monsoon rains, and the province steadies the spotlight on food tourism and its top product -- the coconut. At the Niyogyugan Festival, the province's 39 municipalities and… Read More
PH kept 'high profile' in world tourism radar: DOT
August 24, 2019, 9:21 am
MANILA -- The Philippines has kept a "high profile" in the world tourism radar, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Friday. "Tourism is at its most exciting times. The Philippines has kept a high profile in the world tourism radar," Romulo-Puyat said during her keynote address at the… Read More
Big things in tourism up for small town in Southern Leyte
August 21, 2019, 6:05 pm
ANAHAWAN, Southern Leyte -- People in this small town are thrilled by big things lined up in their local tourism industry. Development plans have been laid down for four tourism sites in this sleepy coastal town, endowed with eco-tourism "gems" unfamiliar to tourists and even among Southern Leyte… Read More
PH inbound tourism generates P245-B in 1H 2019
August 16, 2019, 3:41 pm
MANILA -- The country's tourism industry has generated some PHP245 billion in receipts from international visitors during the first six months of the year 2019, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday. The corresponding total receipts from the six-month arrivals increased by 17.57 percent… Read More
4.1-M int’l tourist arrivals in PH recorded in 1H 2019
August 12, 2019, 8:44 am
MANILA — For the first half of 2019, a total of 4,133,050 international tourists visited the Philippines, marking an 11.43 percent increase from last year’s figures, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). “We have already breached the 4 million mark within the first 6 months of the… Read More
DOT welcomes lifting of US public notice at NAIA
August 9, 2019, 1:32 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday welcomed Washington's rescission of notice regarding the security conditions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), saying this sits well with the government's bid to attract more tourists to the country. “We, at DOT, are very elated… Read More
PH rallies support for UNWTO hosting bid
August 8, 2019, 1:12 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), rallied support from the members of the diplomatic corps in Manila on the country's bid to host the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in the Philippines. The call for support was made by… Read More
Tourists to enjoy Manila Bay beach walk soon
August 7, 2019, 7:51 am
MANILA -- Tourists in the metropolis may soon indulge in a walk by the beach once the famous Manila Bay is officially opened to the public. "The national government will build a 50-meter beach and water treatment facilities wherein the water coming from the inland will be cleaned once it lands to… Read More
DOT all-out support for Manila tourism development
August 6, 2019, 9:20 pm
MANILA-- Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the national government stands ready to assist the City of Manila in improving its tourism industry as she lauds the initiatives of Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso in cleaning the capital. "For us, in any way that we can help the mayor, we… Read More
Creative hub for artists soon to rise in Intramuros
August 6, 2019, 8:17 pm
MANILA-- Filipinos who are in the creative industry will soon have their own hub inside the walled city of Intramuros as the Philippine government moves to establish the country's first "creative economy hub." "The creative economy hub, we will start it this year so as to further attract the youth… Read More
No drop seen on Chinese tourist arrivals: DOT chief
August 6, 2019, 7:40 pm
MANILA-- No significant drop in the arrivals of Chinese tourists is seen as the Philippine government moves to augment the visa policy for China, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday. The remarks came after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed… Read More
Leyte town counts on springs to boost tourism
August 6, 2019, 1:48 pm
BURAUEN, Leyte – With extensive promotion and backing of experts, this town is off to a good start in its goal to market the area as the spring capital of Leyte. The local government has been consulting with industry experts on how to develop the town’s eco-tourism sites in a sustainable… Read More
Duty Free Philippines opens first supermarket inside airport
August 2, 2019, 11:00 am
MANILA -- Passengers passing through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 will be treated to a wide selection of products from chocolates, perfumes, apparel, home furnishing, wines and liquors, cigarettes, sporting goods – and even groceries. Duty Free Philippines (DFP) has… Read More
P410-M allotted to relocate informal settlers from Intramuros
July 31, 2019, 8:00 pm
MANILA— An official of the Intramuros Administration (IA) said on Wednesday a total of PHP410 million was allocated to relocate at least 500 informal settlers in the walled city. ‘’There is now a program to address the informal settlers and the good thing is that there is budget made… Read More
Korean Air warns vs. phishing scams using fake e-tickets
July 29, 2019, 3:25 pm
MANILA -- South Korean flag carrier Korean Air (KE) has warned customers against phishing scams using fake e-tickets. Seungwon Chung, KE Global Communications deputy general manager, confirmed with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Monday that the carrier has received a few complaints regarding… Read More
El Nido rehab sans closure still viable: DOT
July 26, 2019, 8:10 pm
MANILA-- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said the rehabilitation of El Nido, Palawan is still possible without closing some of its beaches identified by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) with a high level of fecal coliform. In a letter dated July 15, the DILG… Read More
Sustainable tourism: Luring tourists, protecting nature's gems
July 22, 2019, 9:35 am
MANILA -- The popular promotional slogan, It's More Fun in the Philippines, is given a deeper, refreshed sense through the Duterte administration's push for sustainable tourism to attract more tourists while protecting the country's natural wonders. Sustainable tourism is all about human assets… Read More
