Domestic tourists will continue to enjoy affordable reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests as the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) are set to roll out the second phase of its subsidized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing program for the...
Outdoor activities such as bicycle tours and motorbiking will be highlighted as part of the tourism recovery plan of the Ilocos region amid the ongoing pandemic, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Photo from Department of...
In line with the celebration of World Environment Month, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has reminded travelers to be responsible when interacting with marine wildlife to ensure their protection and sustainability. Anilao, Batangas (Photo courtesy of Robert Yin / Department of Tourism) "Observing...
The contribution of the tourism industry to the country's economy plunged by a whopping 61.2 percent in 2020 amid the ongoing global pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed. Boracay Island when it reopened to domestic tourists in October 2020. (Photo by Tara Yap) Citing a recent report...
More tourism workers in Metro Manila who were among those displaced by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have received some P8.6 million worth of cash assistance under the government’s pandemic recovery program, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Beneficiaries of the cash...
As a welcome breather from the ongoing global pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is inviting the public, especially music lovers, to plug back into a festive musical mood by joining this year's virtual Fête de la Musique. Robin for El Nido Stage (Photo from Jagged Perspective / Department...
With tourist destinations reopening its doors to the public left and right, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterated on Wednesday, June 16 its reminder to domestic tourists to be responsible travelers. BORACAY VISITORS – Two visitors wearing face masks enjoy a quiet time in the famous...
Nancy is right. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat gave this admission Monday, June 14 after she was called out by Senator Nancy Binay for the non-wearing of face mask and face shield during the former's encounter with social media star Scarlet Snow Belo. (Photos from...
Some 10,000 doses of coronarivus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, specifically the Russian-made Sputnik V, will be sent to Bohol this week for the inoculation of tourism frontliners in the province, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat announced on Monday, June 14. A health...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling all hotels and resorts in the country to "go green" and adopt sustainable practices in time with the celebration of the 2021 World Environment Day. Costales Nature Farm (Photo from the Department of Tourism) In a statement, DOT Secretary Bernadette...
The government has eased the country's entry restrictions on foreigners with special resident retiree's visas following a recommendation made by the Department of Tourism. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said these foreign retirees no longer have to secure a government...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has unveiled its five-year industry manpower development plan that will focus on the development of competent and world-class Filipino tourism professionals through the education system. DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (Ali Vicoy / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN)...