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(Eagle News) – The Department of Tourism has issued guidelines for the implementation of health and safety protocols in hotels, resorts and other accommodation establishments in areas where community quarantine is no longer in effect. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 26, the DOT said that the guidelines, provided in Memorandum Circular No. 2020-002, “will prove responsive to the needed changes brought about by this pandemic.” Aside from hotels and resorts, the guidelines also […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched an online training program to allow tourism stakeholders to embrace the “new normal” and cope with the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, DOT secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that the program, dubbed DOT Online Training, will be done via Zoom video-conferencing and “offers stakeholders an option to use their time productively during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)”. “The DOT is […]
(Eagle News) – Umabot na sa 243 ang bilang ng mga establisyimento sa Boracay Island na binigyan ng accreditation ng Department of Tourism (DOT). Ayon sa DOT, habang papalapit ang holiday season ay nasa 9,248 rooms na ang available para sa mga turistang bibisita sa isla. Binigyang diin ni Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat na lilimitahan pa rin ng ahensya ang tourist arrivals sa Boracay sa 6,405 kada araw. Nagpaalala naman ang ahensya sa publiko na […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, May 8, welcomed the planned return of the P60 million paid by the Department of Tourism to the media production outfit run by the brother of now-resigned Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo. But Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this does not mean that those involved in the advertisement placement controversy should be absolved of any wrongdoing. “Sa batas po it will not completely exonerate kung mayroon man nalabag,” Roque […]
(Eagle News)— Former Social Security System (SSS) commissioner Jose Gabriel “Pompee” La Viña took his oath as the new Department of Tourism (DoT) undersecretary on Monday, April 30. La Viña’s oath-taking was presided by Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo at the DoT office. La Viña was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 24, replacing former tourism undersecretary Rolando Cañizal. This was after his appointment as SSS commissioner was not renewed in February. While he […]
By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service The Philippines may bid for the hosting of the 2019 Miss Universe pageant as a way to reintroduce a newly rehabilitated Boracay to the world. Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said it was President Rodrigo Duterte himself who raised the possibility in jest, after Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez asked how they would promote the island again after the six-month closure. “I know it’s pabiro, sabi niya ‘eh baka pwede natin […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the province of Samar could be an alternative destination while Boracay undergoes a rehabilitation. “DOT will be more aggressive in promoting Samar and ensure that natural resources are well-taken care of,” DOT Undersecretary Katherine de Castro said. The Samar government was pleased with the announcement. “We are ready to welcome tourists after years of empowering, engaging and equipping our communities with skills needed to fortify the province’s […]
MANILA, May 23 — The Department of Tourism (DoT), in cooperation with Clark Development Corporation, is launching the CLARK BIKE TOUR on 30 July 2016, 5 am onwards at the Clark Parade Ground. Back to back with the bike tour is the BIKE EXPO on July 30 – 31, 2016 at SM City Clark. The bike tour is aimed at creating widespread awareness on the value and importance of health and wellness as a lifestyle and at […]
A House proposal to declare the province of Batanes as a responsible, community-based, cultural heritage and ecotourism zone is nearing enactment into law after a Senate panel endorsed its plenary approval before lawmakers went on congressional adjournment two months ago. House Bill 6152, principally authored by Deputy Speaker and Batanes Lone District Rep. Henedina R. Abad, was approved by the Senate Committees on Environment and Natural Resources and on Tourism chaired by Senators Francis “Chiz” […]
