Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel (Rep. Manuel's office) The usually stoic Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel was visibly elated to learn Tuesday night, Sept. 19 that the Department of Tourism (DOT) had no allocation for confidential funds in the...
Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Inno" Dy (standing, center) sponsors the Department of Tourism (DOT) budget on Sept. 19 as DOT Secretary Christina Frasco and Deputy Speaker Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco listen (lower right). (PPAB) The House plenary debate on...
Love the Philippines logo The Department of Tourism's (DOT) "Love the Philippines" promotional campaign could have "less exposure" next year due to the agency's reduced 2024 budget. Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Inno" Dy made this...
Malaysian retail specialist Valiram Group is considering expanding its operations in the Philippines by developing airport outlets for duty-free retail tourism. RETAIL TOURISM — President Marcos meets with officials of Malaysian retail specialist Valiram Group in Singapore on Sept. 16, 2023....
The Commission on Audit (COA) has denied the payment for accommodations, meals, and other services amounting to P456,716.50 incurred by former Department of Tourism (DOT) officials during their stay at the Discovery Shores Boracay in 2018. It denied the claim of Discovery World Corporation (DWC),...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted partly the money claim for plane tickets used by former Department of Tourism (DOT) secretary Wanda C Tulfo-Teo and thee other officials in their travels to Argentina and Turkey for the 18th Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) in...
The first thing you notice about Ginza is the glitz. The area is world-renowned for its incredible shopping and entertainment. You can get a good dinner, see a show, or treat yourself to something pretty. But there is more to Ginza than the designer bags and authentic aesthetic meals, there are...
One of the most accessible destinations in Southeast Asia is Malaysia. With its diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and modern urban allure, the peninsula promises an unforgettable journey where tradition harmonizes with modernity. Whether your top priority is checking off the Petronas...
David Ong, the visionary behind The Curator. (Photo by Noel Pabalate/MB) The Curator bar stepped into the international spotlight sometime in July 2023 by securing the No. 34 spot on the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Bar list. This significant achievement, celebrated at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong...
The Korea Travel Fiesta 2023 in the Philippines, held from Sept. 2 and 3, drew hundreds of people as it offered travel deals and showcased Korean tourism and culture. Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa opened the Korea Travel Fiesta 2023 on Sept. 2 in Glorietta in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has highlighted that the country's tourism sector remains vital to its growth and urged stakeholders to take advantage of the so-called "revenge travel" to solidify its economic position. File photos Marcos said this in his speech for the 34th Philippine...
Palawan being an insurgency-free province will play a "very large part" in Philippine tourism and in transforming the economy, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the City Information Department of Puerto Princesa) Marcos said...
