LAOAG CITY (PNA) – Direct flights between this city and Cebu are expected to start in May in time for Ilocos Norte’s month-long fiesta celebration. Provincial tourism officer Aianree Raquel confirmed this in an interview on Friday, March 10, after Philippine Airlines (PAL) President Capt....
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) will defer its plans to relocate its headquarters to the Masungi Georeserve pending review of the possible adverse environmental and ecological impacts in the area. Masungi Georeserve Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. confirmed...
Behind this weekend’s successful hosting of Micecon 2023 are some very clever, resourceful, and strong-willed women WANDER WOMEN Behind the phenomenal success of Micecon 2023 are teams led mostly by women, such as Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (third from left), Vice...
CEBU CITY – A bill that would help boost tourism in the municipality of Bien Unido in Bohol province has been approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives. Filed by Bohol Rep. Vanessa Aumentado, House Bill No. 6983 which seeks to declare the Bien Unido Double Barrier Reef...
ILOILO CITY – An international cruise ship arrived at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province for the first time since the pandemic began. MV Seabourn Encore is the first international cruise ship to visit Boracay Island since the pandemic began in 2020. (Wilmor Abejero...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino said he has been supporting the declaration of non-working holidays in local government units (LGUs) despite the opposition of some colleagues in the 18th Congress. During hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government on Tuesday, February 7 on several...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 is the chair of the Regional Ecotourism Committee (REC) in Western Visayas from 2023 to 2026. DENR-6 Director Livino Duran presides over the Regional Ecotourism Committee meeting in Iloilo City. (DENR-6) The...
The Philippines and two of its top tourist attractions—Intramuros and Cebu—have been nominated for significant accolades in the Asia category of the 30th World Travel Awards (WTA), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced, on Tuesday, Feb. 22. (MANILA BULLETIN...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is embarking on port construction and development to accommodate cruise ships in the country as the Marcos administration eyes tourism as one of the economic plans to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. For a start, PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said...
The Philippines’ tourism industry will experience a boost once the proposed implementation of the value-added tax (VAT) refund program for foreign tourists is implemented, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Friday, February 17. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said he...
What better way to visit Japan than by renting a car like an Aston Martin DB11 to see the sights? A drive to Tokyo’s most scenic neighboring prefectures There’s no question Filipinos love road trips and vacations abroad. So why not combine the two to make a journey truly memorable? Having been...
The government's big ticket infrastructure projects will not just benefit local commuters but will also boost tourism in far-flung areas, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista told the Philippine IATA Agents Travel Association (PIATA) on Wednesday, February 15. In fact, these...
