ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT)-6 is seeking to expand the slow food movement in Western Visayas. “We want to expand the slow food to other provinces of Western Visayas,” said DOT-6 Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez. A NATIVE sweetened rice delicacy, known as ‘pusô,’ of...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – The recent recognition of Siargao as one of the Top 10 Islands in Asia for this year’s Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards indicates that it has fully recovered from the pandemic and the brunt of typhoon “Odette” in 2021. “Siargao Island has indeed...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) should have used its funding for market study and research for their rebranding campaign prior to the launch of its controversial “Love the Philippines” promotional video. Sen. Nancy Binay pointed this out at she questioned the DOT’s request for...
Sen. Robin Padilla said on Tuesday, Oct. 3 that he is prepared to coordinate with the Department of Tourism (DOT) in relation to a looming Hollywood movie project. Sen. Robin Padilla urges the Department of Tourism (DOT) to encourage foreign filmmakers and producers to shoot on location in the...
The Philippine property market is making a resounding statement, announcing its readiness to embark on bolder projects, introduce innovations, and contribute more to economic growth. This renewed vitality was unmistakably evident in the roll call of winners of the Dot Property Philippines Awards...
From left: RLC Residences Brand Operations Head Kristynne Tan, RLC Residences AVP and Business Development and Design Head Stephanie Anne Go, RLC Residences Senior Vice President and Business Unit General Manager John Richard Sotelo, DOT Property Country Manager Tanya Peralta-Yu, RLC Residences VP...
NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur – The Department of Tourism-Bicol is satisfied with the turnout of the Peñafrancia Festival as thousands of devotees, pilgrims, and tourists flocked to Naga City to witness the fluvial procession on Saturday, September 16. DOT-Bicol Director Herbie Aguas said the fluvial...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has denied the payment for accommodations, meals, and other services amounting to P456,716.50 incurred by former Department of Tourism (DOT) officials during their stay at the Discovery Shores Boracay in 2018. It denied the claim of Discovery World Corporation (DWC),...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted partly the money claim for plane tickets used by former Department of Tourism (DOT) secretary Wanda C Tulfo-Teo and thee other officials in their travels to Argentina and Turkey for the 18th Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) in...
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco (Screenshot from YouTube live) House of Representatives members have voiced out their concerns over the decreased budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT) under the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024 versus...
TRAVEL EXCHANGE Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Tourism Promotions Board COO Marga Montemayor Nograles during the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2022 The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT),...
What’s inside a tourist rest area (TRA)? Now, tourists in Mindanao, specifically in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon would find out as the first TRA in the region has opened recently. With the goal of enhancing the overall tourist experience, it’s not only a rest stop but also features an...
