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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TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism-8 (Eastern Visayas) is training barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons, chief tanods, and tourist police for the rollout of the 2024 Filipino Brand of Excellence (FBSE). "In Eastern Visayas, we are engaging with barangay officials because we...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched the latest stop of the Hop-On Hop-Off (HOHO) tour, the Entertainment Hub, opening the door to vibrant attractions within Entertainment City in one go. Promising diverse areas of Pasay and Paranaque, featuring modern complexes, bustling...
BUTUAN CITY – The 2024 Tourism Stakeholders' Summit of the Department of Tourism-Caraga kicks off on Friday, February 16, at the Pavilion Watergate Hotel here with Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco as guest of honor and speaker. DUMADAG (DOT-13) More than 300 tourism stakeholders, congressmen,...
To celebrate an eventful 2023, the Department of Tourism hosted dinner at Puerto Real Gardens in Intramuros, Manila last Jan. 30, 2024. Judy Christine Go Uy, DICT Sec. Ivan John Enrile Uy, DOT Sec. Christina Garcia Frasco, DOT Undersecretary Myra Paz Valderrosa-Abubakar, TPB Chief...
Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Unsplash) The Department of Tourism (DOT) must step up its game in wooing tourists amid the tightening competition in the region, House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district...
(Photo courtesy of the Department of Tourism) 2023 proved to be a remarkable year for Philippine tourism, surpassing the target international visitor arrivals and reaching the five-million mark before year-end. Under the leadership of the Department of Tourism, the country earned numerous accolades...
