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Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte is backing a proposal in the Senate for a new fiscal package in 2021 on top of next year’s proposed General Appropriations Act (GAA), this time a “Bayanihan 3” plan for the large-scale rehabilitation of provinces and cities devastated by three strong typhoons—Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses—that battered Luzon in succession […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) touts cultural tourism in Baguio City as it remains optimistic that initiatives such as the Ibagíw Festival will sustain the treasured traditions and art forms of the city. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the DOT would continue to promote Baguio as a creative city and support its development for arts […]
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat was among the first guests of Ilocos Sur as the province reopened to visitors, this time including those from Metro Manila. Romulo-Puyat was the guest of honor in a ceremony that officially launched the expanded Ridge and Reef Travel Corridor recently. Also in attendance were Ilocos Sur Governor Ryan Luis Singson, […]
More than 7,200 hotels, resorts and other accommodation establishments (AEs) have been authorized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to operate under different quarantine classifications and cater to different types of travelers, depending on their location and purpose.“Not only will a Certificate of Authority to Operate (CAO) or a provisional CAO from DOT indicate the […]
The 27th World Travel Awards recognized the Philippines as Asia’s leading beach destination and Asia’s leading dive destination in 2020. The award-giving body also declared the Department of Tourism (DOT) as this year’s leading tourist board in Asia, besting 11 nominated countries. “We are truly honored and thankful for the accolades given to the Philippines […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles is urging the government to allocate funds for the creation of permanent, disaster-resilient evacuation centers. “Sa panahon ngayon na nagtatalo para sa espasyo ang quarantine facilities at evacuation centers, ang pinakamalinaw na solusyon ay ang pagpapatayo ng permanenteng evacuation centers,” Nograles said. “We have to deal with the reality […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III signed the DOT-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2020-001, which contains specific guidelines for the provision of cash assistance and cash-for-work program for tourism workers that were displaced due to the ongoing pandemic.“Our tourism workers make up […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has called on the Congress to consider setting aside a far bigger amount of calamity funds in the proposed 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA), with a significant part earmarked for relief and rehabilitation work in Bicol and other areas devastated by the weekend onslaught of what is now considered to […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) invites foodies to embark on “food trips” with the second leg of its virtual KAIN NA! Food and Travel Festival 2020 which ends on November 6. “Food has always been one of the Filipinos’ travel motivations. And as we slowly but surely reopen more and more tourist destinations, let us […]
The newly-launched Travel Philippines web application will keep tourists updated on the status of destinations that recently reopened, providing them one digital stop when planning leisure trips under the “new normal.” The easy-to-use platform allows users to create itineraries, find up-to-date information on their favorite tourist attractions, and securely store digital copies of travel documents. […]