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Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has issued a directive to all Department of Tourism (DOT) officials to participate in the lifestyle check of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC). This is in line with the PACC’s call on government officials to submit themselves to investigations, as part of Malacañang’s drive to stamp out corruption in the government. […]
For the first half of 2019, a total of 4,133,050 international tourists have 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 year. Seven years ago, it took the entire […]
Several government agencies have committed to coordinate and work on policies to address the exploitation of women and children in the country’s tourism industry. The Tourism Integrates, Support and Minds Women’s Respect and Child Safety (TourISM WoRCS) was initiated by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to ensure that women and children are given protection in […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the move by the United States Department of Homeland Security to lift its notice on the security conditions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), saying this sits well with the Philippine government’s bid to attract more tourists to the country. “We, at DOT, are very elated and encouraged […]
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. The remarks came after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has proposed to stamp the passports of Chinese […]
Tourism Secretary 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 are ready to extend help,” Romulo-Puyat said […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is open to reviewing the implementation of the visa on arrival policy for foreign visitors amid concerns that the influx of undocumented foreigners might pose security risks to the country. “The Department of Tourism is open to review and reevaluate the issuance of Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) in the country […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the rehabilitation of El Nido in Palawan is still possible without closing some of its beaches which have been identified by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as having high levels of fecal coliform. In a letter dated July 15, the DILG asked the DOT and […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the move of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to lift its moratorium on charter flights to Boracay and its issuance of new and stricter guidelines on the conduct of commercial air transportation serving the resort island. DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said this development could further boost the island’s tourism […]
Efforts to promote tourist destinations in the Philippines are always welcome, an official of the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Assistant Secretary Roberto Alabado III made the remark after the tourism department announced that actress Dimples Romana, known for her role as Daniela in an afternoon soap opera “Kadenang Ginto”, will be joining its […]