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MICE ALLOWED AT 50% CAPACITY UNDER MGCQ – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) said meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) can be held in areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) but only at 50-percent capacity. According to the guidelines for MICE operations dated July 14, physical events in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), modified ECQ, and general community quarantine (GCQ) remain […]

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DOT TO PROBE HOTELS THAT EVICTED STRANDED FOREIGN TOURISTS – ROMULO-PUYAT

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 […]

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DOT-PNP INK DEAL FOR TOURIST POLICE PROGRAM — ROMULO-PUYAT

The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Department of Tourism (DoT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further strengthen a partnership that ensures the safety and security of local and foreign tourists through the Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection (TOPCOP) program. PNP chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, and DoT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat signed the […]

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FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS UP 12.5% IN APRIL – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) reports 12.5 percent increase in tourist arrivals for April 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. “International tourist arrivals in April 2019 reached 662,987, registering a 12.15 percent growth vis-a-vis 591,137 received last year,” it said, citing the latest data gathered by the agency. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat […]