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House Appropriations Chairperson Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles believes the tourism industry can help put more money into the pockets of his fellow “probinsyanos,” and he is hopeful that the Department of Tourism (DOT) can maximize its P3 billion budget to make it happen. The DOT defended its budget at the House of Representatives on […]
The country is “on track” with its 2018 target for international arrivals after foreign tourists to the Philippines reached an “all-time high” of 3.706 million in the first half of the year, said the Department of Tourism (DOT). “We are actually on track. We are halfway the year and we are exactly halfway of our […]
“The government, alone, cannot promote the Philippines as a tourist destination. It needs the support of its citizens.” This according to Xander Sigua, Executive Director of Tourism Educators And Movers Philippines (TEAM Philippines), at the sidelines of the meeting of the League of Tourism Students of the Philippines (LTSP). “We need to promote a culture […]
Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources have asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to submit a workable and attainable budget for 2019 aimed at addressing the environmental concerns of different tourist destinations in the country. The lawmakers issued the call during the hearing of the Committee on Natural Resources on […]