BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Tourism reported that 1.6 million tourists visited the Cordillera region in 2023, up 31.55 percent compared to 2022 with 1.2 million. TOURISM stakeholders in the Cordillera region attend the Cordillera Regional Tourism Investment Forum 2024 in Baguio City....
Clarita Carlos (left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (Facebook) Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos is saddened by the state of tourism in the country, but is still hopeful that the concerned agencies can...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) awarded six tourism industry players in the Western Visayas region for gender equality as part of the National Women’s Month celebration. AWARDEES of the Icons of Sustainable Tourism Awards and Recognition (ISTaR) with Department of Tourism...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has renewed its call to preserve the culinary heritage of the Philippines and advocate for sustainable food security as the nation marks Filipino Food Month. DOT-National Capital Report (NCR) Sharlene Zabala-Batin stressed that food plays a crucial role in shaping...
The culinary heritage of the Philippines is a valuable asset that should be preserved and acknowledged on a global scale, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said as it took the lead in the celebration of the Filipino Food Month 2024. Unfortunately, various aspects of Filipino cuisine and culture...
(Pixabay/MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo is optimistic that 2024 will see a revitalized tourism industry, as long as tourists from China continue to visit the Philippines. “We need the number of Chinese travelers to...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday, March 17 said she is keen on asking the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) over its role in the construction of a resort in Chocolate Hills. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said PAMB, a...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said on Friday, March 15, that the temporary closure of the controversial resort in the Chocolate Hills in Bohol won’t reverse the environmental damages that was already inflicted in the protected area. “The temporary closure does not remedy anything or...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Thursday, March 14 said she is keen on filing a resolution seeking an investigation into the reported construction of illegal structures within the vicinity of the Chocolate Hills, a protected area and major tourist attraction. “The Committee on Environment...
The Michelin Guide announced on March 7 its selection of food establishments in Hong Kong and Macau that earned the prestigious Bib Gourmand recognition, with a total of 77 establishments, including 10 newcomers to the Guide. Among the 10 new Bib Gourmand food establishments, seven are located in...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco arrived here on Tuesday, February 27, to launch the agency’s Philippine Experience Program (PEP): Culture, Heritage and Art Caravan in Western Mindanao. MAYOR John Dalipe hosts a fiesta lunch at Santa Cruz Island for...
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