(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading several measures seeking to declare 10 places in the country as ecotourism sites and tourist destinations. During the plenary session on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the lower...
Coastal trees swaying gently in nature’s breeze welcome you to this mangrove park in Bauang, La Union, that offers relief from the hustle culture of the city. Spanning 163 hectares, the Bauang Mangrove Ecotourism Park features a boardwalk to the swamp, boat rides, and a campsite that...
Tucked away in the beautiful municipality of Culion in Palawan, Sunlight Ecotourism Island Resort (SETIR) unveiled its most luxurious accommodation to date: the Salepan Villas. The latest gem from SETIR caters to the discerning traveler seeking an unparalleled island retreat in 2024. Master bedroom...
Airlines are rewriting not just the rules of the game for the aviation industry, but on how travelers embrace environmental sustainability as their passport to serenity while soaring more than 30,000 feet above the clouds. That was exactly the indelible footprint that the United Airlines’ direct...
The municipal government of Tanay, Rizal has cited the contributions of the tourism sector for boosting the town’s tourism industry. (A daytime view of the Laguna Lake and its surroundings from Barangay Plaza Aldea. Photo by Nel Andrade/Manila Bulletin) Mayor Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco, during...
BETTER DAYS Last March 1, 2023, the Senate Tourism Subcommittee on Select Senate Bills on Ecotourism and on the Proposed Senate Resolution on Nature-Based Tourism held a hearing to discuss various measures and, ultimately, to find solutions and initiatives to advance the domestic tourism...
Senator Nancy Binay has sought a Senate probe into the initiatives of the Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) to have a new headquarters and housing for its personnel at the Masungi georesrve in Rizal province. "It is important to weigh the possible consequences of building its headquarters in an...
Did you know that there are white sand beaches in Basilan in Mindanao? Boracay in Aklan, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism. Congressman Mujiv Hataman says there are similar white sand beaches in his province of Basilan down south. (Unsplash) One of these are in Lampinigan Island, and...
This photo shows what appears to be a dazed Congressman Rufus Rodriguez right in the middle of a forest, with nowhere to go. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) But in truth, the Cagayan de Oro 2nd district representative was neither lost nor lonely; he, along with personnel...
A list of the lush and lavish worth the splurge If Jesus were alive today and you were one of the Three Wise Men, what would you give him for Christmas? In case you have forgotten, the main rationale behind Christmas as a season of gift-giving is to remind everyone of the nativity and the three...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to enhance tourism circuits and products in the province of Samar in line with the preference of pandemic travelers on outdoor activities. (Photo from Samar Provincial Tourism Office) "As travel restrictions are being eased, tourists can look forward to...
The promotion of cultural heritage and natural sites in Bulacan is seen as essential in reviving the province's tourism industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. A TRIVIA FROM SEC BERNA— DOT Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat delivers her message in front of the Tecson House in San Miguel,...
