ILOILO CITY – More than one million tourists visited world-famous Boracay Island for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020. TOURISTS stroll on the white sand beach of Boracay Island in Aklan. (Tara Yap) The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 6 recorded 1,032,143 tourists visiting the...
ILOILO CITY – More than 16,000 foreigners visited world-famous Boracay Island in July, the highest in the pandemic period so far. TOURISTS stroll on the white sand beach of Boracay Island in Aklan. (Tara Yap) Data from the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 6 said 16,730 foreigners visited the...
A skeletal work force was deployed among the personnel of the Intramuros Administration (IA) holding office at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila on Monday, Aug. 1, after the building caught fire on Sunday night. Department of Tourism The fire hit the seventh floor of the building...
CEBU CITY – Hundreds are expected to take part in the DIVE7 Festival that the municipalities of Zamboanguita and Dauin in Negros Oriental will host from July 28 to 31. Organized by the Department of Tourism-Central Visayas (DOT 7), the DIVE7 Festival is expected to draw local and...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 8 (Eastern Visayas), together with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and the Federation of Eastern Visayas Motorcyclist Association (FEVMA), recently launched the Philippine Motorcycle Tourism (PMT) in the region. A total of 200 motorcycle...
LILOAN, Cebu Mayor and incoming Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco (center) receives a plaque of appreciation from director Shalimar Hofer Tamano of the Department of Tourism-Central Visayas (DOT-Region 7) at the Grand Tourism Night of the DOT-Region 7 Tuesday, June 21, at the Cebu Provincial...
When you book a trip in MIMAROPA (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan), always look for this quality seal from tourism facilities and services providers. This seal assures you that you have chosen the accommodation, tourist transport, travel and tour agency, tour...
Are you feeling tired from work, school requirements, or chores at home? Do you want to hit pause, take a break from the painfully mundane life, and travel the Philippines but you don't have a budget? The Department of Tourism (DOT) might have just the perfect escape you need. Paragliding adventure...
A new online advertisement launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT) last June 4, 2022, placed “people” as the highlight, with movements from hundreds of dancers and sounds recorded from 23 locations all over the country. Dancers portraying the Philippine Eagle (Screengrab from...
A three-term congressman has vouched for incoming Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco's capability to help boost the country’s economic recovery through tourism development. In particular, outgoing Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas hailed Frasco's plan to strengthen...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Representative Luis Raymund “Lray” Villafuerte has lauded the appointment of Liloan town, Cebu Mayor Christina Frasco as the Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary within the Cabinet of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Incoming DOT Secretary...
Deputy Speaker and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman couldn't help but fact-check investigative journalist Raissa Robles over her supposed insinuation that Basilan is still an active nest of the Abu Sayyaf Group or ASG. Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Facebook) "Gusto ko lang linawin: WALA NANG...
