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The Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) on the Safety Seal Certification Program was signed recently led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The JMC contains the requirements and procedures […]
The local government of Zamboanga rolled out recently the Safe, Swift and Smart Passage (S-PaSS), a one-stop-shop application for the use of people entering the city. Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said she issued Executive Order (EO) 652-2021, formalizing the guidelines in adopting the S-PaSS for travelers. Climaco-Salazar said the S-PaSS will facilitate a safe, swift […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-BMB) has conducted an economic valuation study of threatened species to bring greater appreciation and attention to the economic benefit of wildlife conservation. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu is optimistic that the result of the study will allow “more people to be inspired in conserving and protecting our wildlife.” “We […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) endeavors to ensure the tourism resiliency of the country’s prime destination, El Nido, Palawan, through the full implementation of the Sustainable Tourism Development Project (STDP) this year. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat made the statement as she visited El Nido for the Awarding of Certificates to beneficiaries of the Cash-For-Work and […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that an international cruise ship facility project of DPWH will soon put the scenic province of Palawan in the popular list of international cruise destinations. Villar said that the P3.5-Billion Puerto Princesa Cruise Port and Facilities will truly boost the Philippines’ chance of luring more and more tourists […]
In order to make some government assets in the tourism sector more profitable, Senator Sonny Angara said that possible collaborations with the private sector should be explored to develop their full potential. Speaking at a recent forum on public-private collaboration organized by the Ateneo School of Government, Angara said that tourism is one area where […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed support for Coron’s sustainable tourism development to draw more visitors and hasten tourism recovery. “Giving our recovery plans for Coron a major boost is the Sustainable Tourism Development Project or STDP, which will be launched this year and will run throughout 2026,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat remarked during a […]
Health and safety should still be the primary concern as the national government works with local government units (LGUs) to reconcile and harmonize protocols that will allow Filipinos to travel around the country. This according to Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) President and Quirino Gov. Dax Cua, who on Wednesday stressed that […]
A bill that aims to resume the development of a forest eco-adventure park has revived the hopes of officials and residents of a town in Ilocos Norte. Paraiso ti Caribquib, located in Barangay Caribquib in Banna, Ilocos Norte, began its development in 2007, with a 160-meter zipline as the main attraction. A series of typhoons […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has announced the formal reopening of the historic walled city of Intramuros for tourists visiting in the “new normal.” “Intramuros is ready and prepared for its reopening following the easing of quarantine restrictions and the minimum health and safety standards set for parks, plazas, open spaces, heritage sites, […]