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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 […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat appeals for a price cap on the real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and antigen tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to enhance tourism revival, as the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases relaxes travel restrictions in areas under general community quarantine. “The DOT […]
The reopening of Baguio City to tourists from Luzon will spur a “swifter” recovery of the country’s tourism industry from the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic since March, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Baguio is set to start accepting tourists from Luzon, particularly the National Capital Region (NCR) and Regions 2 and […]
Batangas is now permitted to accept guests for recreational diving, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. “Dive establishments in Batangas Province, insofar as the area is still under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), are hereby determined to be permitted to accept guests for Recreational Diving, taking into consideration the general preparedness of the area and its […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to finalize the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) for Tourism Rehabilitation and Vitalization of Enterprises and Livelihood (TRAVEL) program that will extend loan assistance to micro, small and medium […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will provide P8 million for the swab testing of some 4,000 tourism workers in Boracay Island. The DOT said Boracay is expecting more local tourist arrivals in the coming months. “By supporting RT-PCR testing among workers in Boracay, the Department reiterates that safety is the unparalleled priority in reopening domestic […]
Eight hotels in Metro Manila have secured certifications from the Department of Tourism (DOT) to operate for “staycations” under the general community (GCQ). quarantine. As of October 9, the following hotels are allowed to accept staycations: Okada Manila Grand Hyatt Makati Shangri-La Nobu Hotel Shangri-La at the Fort Solaire Resort Edsa Shangri-La Joy Nostalg Hotel […]
Ilocos Norte, which is famous for a variety of attractions, including its panoramic ocean views, a breathtaking wind farm, baroque architecture, and sand dunes is reopening its doors to more tourists from the rest of Luzon on October 15.“We’re elated with the decision of Governor Manotoc to finally welcome visitors from Luzon to Ilocos Norte, […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat welcomes the adoption of antigen testing as a way of determining if visitors to Baguio City are free of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Together with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Department of Health (DOH), and Baguio City, we support the piloting of the antigen testing so that […]
Tourism-related establishments can now apply online for accreditation with the Department of Tourism (DOT) with the launch of its Online Accreditation System. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the system, accessible through https://accreditation.tourism.gov.ph, promises to ease and speed up the accreditation requests of local tourism establishments. Romulo-Puyat said the new system will facilitate the accreditation requests, contactless transactions, […]