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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined the local government heads of Bohol and some private stakeholders as guest of honor for the groundbreaking of the JW Marriott Panglao Island Resort and Residences in Bohol recently. Frasco’s visit comes at a time when Bohol has been declared the country’s first-ever UNESCO’S Global Geopark. […]
The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force (BIATF) denounced the entry of a group of travelers to Boracay recently prior to the island’s official reopening for breaching health protocols. One of the said guests, a Bureau of Fire Protection employee, has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The task force said the Department of Tourism (DOT) […]
Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Department of Tourism (DOT) to encourage the country’s hotel operators to start providing toiletries and slippers from local sources in order to support the local industries. Tourist arrivals to the Philippines continue to grow at a steady pace, with the DOT reporting 4.1 million foreign visitors to the […]
Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte, is the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is the most densely populated city in Mindanao and is also the economic center of the Davao Region. Davao City is becoming more like Manila with its emerging culinary, cultural and commercial establishments. The […]
Cagayan de Oro City, also known as the “City of Golden Friendship”, is dubbed as such because of the friendly and hospitable locals who constantly offer warm welcomes to everyone they meet. Aside from the world-famous hospitality of the people, the city is also popular as the gateway to the vast pineapple plantations owned by […]
Puerto Princesa is the gateway to the white sand beaches, pristine waters, and limestone cliffs of the paradise of an island that is Palawan. It is also one of the, if not the, cleanest city in the entire country. With its strict implementation of its anti-littering law and the conscious efforts of the locals to […]
The province of Laguna, famous for being the birthplace of Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, is not only culturally rich but also blessed with natural attractions. Also found in this province is the largest lake in the country, Laguna de Bay. Often visited by travelers due to it being the next immediate […]
Beach, beaches and more beaches! For travelers who cannot wait to get their skin sunkissed, Zambales is the go-to destination. With 100 kilometers of coastline, Zambales is teeming with virgin offshore islands and secluded beach resorts. What makes this province a hot destination for travelers is its proximity to Metro Manila. Zambales is just a […]