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Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat recently said she will be on self-quarantine after the announcement that Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a statement, Romulo-Puyat said she was in close contact with Santos in a meeting on March 20. “I […]
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has vowed to probe all hotels and inns that reportedly evicted stranded foreign tourists during Luzon’s enhanced community quarantine when domestic flights are limited. “It is regrettable that these incidents are being reported even after we released our implementing rules and regulations for hotels during the community quarantine. Our regional offices […]
As of March 25, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has assisted a total of 10,829 local and foreign tourists who were affected by Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. The assistance extended by the DOT includes the facilitation of flights to transport stranded tourists from various destinations to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Clark International […]
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is urging all hotels and lodging establishments allowed to operate during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine to lower their rates for health workers and other frontliners. “Everyone’s cooperation is needed at this time to help flatten the curve. Let us help those who cannot stay at home, those who work at […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has lauded the lifting of the travel ban on outbound passengers, except Filipino tourists, amid the enforcement of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. “The Department of Tourism welcomed the decision of the (Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases) (IATF-EID) to lift the 72-hour window for individuals […]
The Philippine government and tourism stakeholders have provided recovery flights and transportation for foreign tourists left stranded in the country after the enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) was enforced in Luzon. “The Department of Tourism (DOT) and tourism stakeholders, together with the DND (Department of National Defense), DILG (Department of the […]
Secretary Ramon Lopez of the Department of Trade and Industry is urging utility companies to postpone payments during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “We are trying to work also on deferring some of the costs like payment of utility bills,” Lopez said. The trade chief added that […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Castelo is urging airlines and travel agencies to allow the free cancellation and rebooking of flights and tours to and in countries with confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. “If passengers who have booked flights to these destinations are allowed to refund or rebook their tickets without any […]
The Philippines’ tourism revenue has reached a total of $9.31 billion last year, up by 20.81 percent from $7.71 billion receipts in 2018, the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed recently. Aside from all-time high earnings, 2019 has also witnessed several tourism milestones as the Philippines also achieved its targeted 8.2 million international arrivals. DOT Secretary […]
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte is visiting Boracay on March 12 to join efforts in boosting the public’s mood to travel around the Philippines. Aside from promotions, the Chief Executive will also inspect what has been done on the island since it was rehabilitated. “It’s his way of promoting domestic […]