For its outstanding level of commitment to sustainable practices at the luxury level, City of Dreams Manila emerged as one of the three finalists among hundreds of global entries for the Forbes Travel Guide’s (FTG) inaugural “2023 Responsible Hospitality Award.” Forbes Travel Guide is the...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas logged more than a million sea passengers during the Holy Week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PERSONNEL of the Philippine Coast Guard assists a passenger in Iloilo City. (PCG Iloilo) The PCG said 1,045,194 passengers traveled across different ports in Western...
Featured image: A QUIET LIFE Manmade lake, nurtured by the author's father, keeps the heat at bay in Bicolandia It was an unexpected road trip to my folks’ place in Bicol as my 22-year-old wanted to spend time with his lolo and Mommy V for the Holy Week. Long haul road trips have been a staple...
As Filipinos, particularly Catholics, go on vacation in light of the Holy Week, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) shared tips to help the public stay safe amid the Lenten season. * An Anti-Narcotics K9 of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) sniffs bags of passengers at a bus...
Extreme weather, coupled with land degradation, continues to impede the sustainability of agriculture across the planet. Scientists believe that the developing technologies meant for the harsh environments on Mars can also help make farming on Earth more sustainable. Aside from the Moon, NASA is...
CEBU CITY – Anticipating an influx of passengers in the coming days, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has issued some reminders to ensure hassle-free travel. The CPA reminded the public to book their tickets in advance to avoid hassle caused by long queues in ticketing offices. The CPA also reminded...
Featured image: Crispy pork belly with macadamia kare-kare sauce by Chef Sau Del Rosario El Nido is many things. The gateway to the Bacuit Archipelago boasts of jagged limestone cliffs, old-growth rainforests, awe-inspiring inlets, and glass-like waters lapping against long stretches of fine, white...
Last March 21, 2023, the state weather bureau just declared the start of the hot dry season, popularly known as summer, in the Philippines. The season typically spans from March to May and is characterized by generally hot and humid weather across large portions of the country. To escape the hot dry...
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco values the forthcoming world’s first green travel mart, forum, and festival in the Philippines as a clear path in transforming “tourism with sustainability as a bedrock” principle. Secretary Frasco affirmed the vital support of the Department of Tourism...
By Poch Eulalia A sense of wonder took over me when I arrived at the Bicol International Airport in Daraga. Peering out of the airport’s windows, I saw trees that stretched out over to the mountains and livestock roaming about widespread fields of green. There was no smog in the air and the...
Ever wonder what kind of experience and memories you can bring home after staying in a green and pet-friendly hotel? Entrepreneurs Don Ramon Bagatsing and Alessandra Atienza, the creative and innovation forces behind Eco Hotel, ensure that this mission translates to every Eco Hotel experience....
It has been quite a feat for the Philippines to return to the global scene with the biggest delegation of tourism stakeholders to date at the ITB 2023, spearheaded by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its marketing and promotion arm, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines. Sagay City...
