Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. encouraged residents in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan on Friday, Feb. 11, to get their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots so that the local tourism industry can now be fully opened. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. strolls in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat inspected on Thursday, Feb. 10, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City to ensure that health protocols for arriving foreign travelers are strictly observed. Puyat's inspection coincides with the first day...
DOT log The Department of Tourism (DOT) said about 92 percent of tourism workers in the Philippines have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOT Director for Tourism Standards and Regulation Virgilio Maguigad said that the number of vaccinated tourism workers...
With the country accepting foreign nationals anew, Malacañang is confident that a surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases can be avoided if both tourists and locals will follow the minimum health standards set to prevent the spread of the virus. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat expressed optimism on the possibility of increased jobs in the tourism sector as the country opens its tourist spots to foreign travelers. Puyat said that in the two years, or since the start of the lockdown in the country back in March...
Senatorial aspirant Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he will continue pushing for the promotion of motorcycle tourism to boost the country’s domestic tourism and stimulate the country’s economy heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a motorcycle enthusiast and travel blogger,...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has assured to closely monitor the compliance of tourism establishments with health and safety protocol as the agency is gearing up for the country's reopening to foreign leisure travelers next week. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN "We...
The Philippines will start accepting fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries beginning Feb. 10, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. (Photo from Unsplash) Puyat made the announcement on Friday, Jan. 28, after the Inter-Agency Task Force...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has wrapped up its second Hybrid Philippine Education Tourism Conference (PETC) over the week which was among the government's programs to promote the country. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat speaks during the virtual recognition of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauded the rollout of the government's pharmacy and drive-thru vaccination sites in Baguio City on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Vehicles queue up at the drive-thru vaccination site located at the Baguio Athletic Bowl. (Photo from Department of Tourism) Tourism Secretary...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched a project featuring videos that explore the natural sounds of certain destinations in the country amid travel hesitancy due to restrictions and virus infections. The Municipality of Barlig in Mountain Province offers a captivating view of the...
Baguio City, tagged as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines," and Ilagan City in Isabela have been recognized as among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) Clean Tourist Cities in this year's ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards. Baguio City and Ilagan City (Photos from Unsplash and...
