A total of 14,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines will be allocated to the 7,000 tourism industry workers in Davao who will initially get the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Tuesday, June 29. A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a Manila...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has once again reminded local government units (LGUs) to implement strict health and safety guidelines in their respective jurisdictions--that is, if they want to attract more domestic tourists. ina-carolino-qSXEb1b4zmI-unsplash Citing a recent travel survey, Tourism...
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...
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...
Senator Nancy Binay on Sunday expressed dismay at Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat for committing serious health violations when she went on tour together with a six-year-old child. Binay said the DOT chief’s latest stories in Instagram show a series of health violations....
Historical sites and museums in areas under the National Capital Region (NCR)-plus bubble will soon reopen their doors to visitors on a limited capacity, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. National Museum (Facebook) This, after the government's pandemic task force approved the resumption of...
