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FRASCO EYES INTERACTIVE MUSEUMS FOR LOCAL TOURISM

Philippine Amusement and Entertainment Corporation (PAEC Global) Chief Executive Officer and President Lawrence Li Tan called on Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently at the DOT Central Office in Makati to utilize the potential of interactive museums for the country’s local tourism.  PAEC is the creator and operator of some of the […]

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NEW HERITAGE ZONES IN CEBU, ILOCOS ESTABLISHED

The creation of Heritage Zones in Carcar City, Cebu and the Municipality of San Vicente, Ilocos Sur will help local tourism bounce back especially amid the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian said. Republic Act No. 11644 declared the City of Carcar as a heritage zone. Republic Act No. 11645 also establishes a […]

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DOT EYES REBOUND OF LOCAL TOURISM AMID PANDEMIC

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said her department is focusing on domestic tourism over international tourism amid the ongoing pandemic.  Romulo-Puyat said the DOT registered more domestic tourists with 110 million in the past year as compared to the international tourists with just 8.2 million.  Romulo-Puyat said they are also encouraging island destinations […]

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SAN REMEGIO, ANTIQUE WELCOMES TOURISTS – MISSION

The municipality of San Remigio in Antique has reopened its premier tourism destinations to local tourists. Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. said their resorts and other tourism spots in Barangay Aningalan as well as in Tubudan and La Union are ready to welcome visitors after they were closed on Dec. 21 due to the reported two […]