A local suburb in Cebu was named as one of the world's "Best Tourism Villages" of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. (Screen capture from World Tourism Organization's Facebook Page) Barangay Bojo in Aloguinsan, Cebu was among the 44...
Cordillera's weaving industry was given again the spotlight as the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched an exhibit and bazaar of handwoven textiles from local weavers in the region to help them bounce back amid the pandemic. INTRICATE AND VIBRANT – Cordillera master weavers congregate at the...
How to steer Filipino children living in Shanghai to be invested in Philippine culture and heritage A LINK TO THE MOTHERLAND Batang Pinoy 2 participants, organizers, supporters, and sponsors pose for a commemorative photo. (Shanghai PCG photo) The delighted shrieks of Filipino children filled the...
Over 75 percent or more than 236,000 active tourism across the country are now vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. A tourism worker receives his first COVID-19 jab during the mass vaccination for tourism frontliners and workers in El Nido,...
The country’s diving industry is now ready to welcome foreign visitors as more than 95 percent of workers in accredited dive establishments already received their vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Friday, Nov. 26. A diver swims past a...
As the country is set to welcome foreign tourists back on its shores, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reminded that minimum health protocols should still be strictly observed while traveling. A traveler wearing a face mask is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia,...
The Philippines is now gearing up to welcome foreign tourists back to its famous destinations in the "new normal" as travel restrictions in the country continue to ease, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Friday, Nov. 19. Boracay (Photo by RJ Baculo/Unsplash) DOT Secretary Bernadette...
Individuals who have been fully vaccinated from Nov. 15 to 30 can enter Fort Santiago in the Walled City of Intramuros for free, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Friday, Nov. 12. Fort Santiago, Intramuros (Photo from Department of Tourism) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said...
The Philippines' rich marine biodiversity will once again take the spotlight during this year's "Anilao Underwater Shootout" photography competition as part of efforts to sustain the country's position as among the leading dive destination in the world. 2021 Anilao Underwater Shootout (Photo from...
More families, including those with kids and seniors, will now be able to enjoy tourist destinations in the country with the easing of restrictions in Metro Manila after the capital region was placed under Alert Level 2 until Nov. 21. Kids swim in Boracay Island when the country’s most famous...
To entice more domestic tourists to travel and enable faster recovery of the tourism industry amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, some popular destinations in the country have further eased restrictions for fully-vaccinated individuals. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette...
The "Walled City" of Intramuros will open its open-air sites as venues for morning exercises exclusively for the vulnerable population on Oct. 30. The move is to provide them with an alternative and safer venue for leisurely activity. Fort Santiago, Intramuros (Photo from Department of Tourism) "We...
