Author: Hanah Tabios
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DOT: Only 15 Metro Manila hotels accredited to operate for staycation purposes
Following the rising number of quarantine hotels violating terms of accreditation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterates that there are only 15 accredited accommodation establishments (AEs) in Metro Manila that are allowed to operate for staycation as of Tuesday (Jan. 5).
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JICA disburses another P4.7-B for families hit by typhoons
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) disbursed Tuesday another JYP 10 billion (roughly P4.7 billion) under its Post Disaster Standby Loan 2 (PDSL 2) assistance to the Philippines in support of families devastated by recent Typhoons Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses in the last quarter of 2020 that caused widespread devastation and damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
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Hotel in rape-slay incident in the red over possible quarantine violation
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has issued a show cause order for a high-end hotel in Makati City calling on the management to explain possible violations related to its accreditation in light of the alleged January 1 rape-slay case in one of its rooms involving a flight attendant.
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LGUs should coordinate with national gov’t on vaccination program — DOH
As some local government officials gear up for their vaccination activities, the Department of Health (DOH) urged them to rather coordinate with the national government to effectively manage the deployment of vaccines in the country.
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DFA repatriates 327,511 overseas Filipinos in 2020
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) capped its unprecedented repatriation efforts by bringing home a total of 327,511 overseas Filipinos last year.
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New Year COVID count declines to 959 new cases
The Department of Health (DOH) has noted a decrease in the number of cases reported Monday, at 959 new cases, bringing the country’s total to 478,761.
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DOH will know by mid-January of ‘holiday surge’ in COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) said that it would only be in mid-January that it can determine whether or not there was a surge in COVID-19 cases during the holiday season as laboratories will be fully operational starting Monday, Jan. 4.
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Remains of critically endangered leatherback sea turtle set to be preserved by NMP
The 212-centimeter-long specimen of the critically endangered leatherback sea turtle that died in July last year after having been entangled in a fishing net has now arrived in the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) and will soon be put this on display at the Natural History Gallery of the National Museum Bohol.
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Tokyo accepting PH applicants for teacher training, Japanese studies
The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan is now accepting applications for the teacher training and Japanese studies categories of the 2021 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program.
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DOT tells hotels to strictly observe 14-day quarantine rule
The Department of Tourism-National Capital Region (DOT-NCR) is enjoining all accommodation establishments in Metro Manila operating as temporary quarantine facilities for Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) to strictly adhere to the 14-day mandatory quarantine protocol notwithstanding a negative swab test result through reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
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Metropolitan Theater reopens in April with Mactan event
The long-neglected Metropolitan Theater (MET) in Manila is set to reopen its doors to the public in April in time for the quincentennial commemoration of the victory in Mactan.
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Manila gets P10.1-B aid from Washington last year
The United States Embassy in the Philippines has provided a total of P10.1 billion in assistance to the country across its bilateral relationship last year.
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Yearender: Pandemic hits PH tourism industry hard
The year 2020 started with optimism as the Department of Tourism (DoT) aimed to surpass the achievements in 2019 when the tourism industry contributed 12.7 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), of which 10.8 percent came from domestic tourism.
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Close ties between PH and Bahrain strengthened
President Duterte’s Special Envoy to Bahrain reaffirmed the special ties between the Philippines and the Kingdom of Bahrain during his official visit to the Muslim country.
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Cheaper swab tests in DOT, PCMC partnership subsidy
In a bid to expand access to affordable real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction tests for would-be travelers, the Department of Tourism (DOT), through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) on Monday for another partnership subsidy to benefit around 11,600 domestic tourists.
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Cebu luxury resort to modify procedures to accommodate those with special needs
After earning the ire of social media users, parents, and support groups for children, the controversial Cebu-based Plantation Bay luxury resort said it will improve its handling of guests with special needs.
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Nat’l Museum moves some regulatory functions to NCCA
The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) has transferred some of its regulatory functions to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) following a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed last Oct. 23.
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‘Balikan ang Pilipinas’ drive invites balikbayan tourists
The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a new campaign called “Balikan ang Pilipinas” to encourage balikbayan to travel to the Philippines this holiday season and visit the country's tourism destinations with their loved ones.