Individuals who have been fully vaccinated from Nov. 15 to 30 can enter Fort Santiago in the Walled City of Intramuros for free, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Friday, Nov. 12. Fort Santiago, Intramuros (Photo from Department of Tourism) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the decision of the local government of Aklan to waive the required COVID-19 test for fully-vaccinated tourists to enter Boracay Island starting Nov. 16. Boracay Island (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This was announced by Aklan Governor Florencio...
The Philippines' rich marine biodiversity will once again take the spotlight during this year's "Anilao Underwater Shootout" photography competition as part of efforts to sustain the country's position as among the leading dive destination in the world. 2021 Anilao Underwater Shootout (Photo from...
The country’s reopening to foreign tourists amid the persisting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is now under "rigorous study" by the national government. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Ramon Kagie/ Unsplash) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had this to say...
A one-stop-shop mobile app dedicated to Philippine tourism products and services for Chinese mainland visitors was recently launched in China, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement Monday, Nov. 8. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism. (Photo by RJ...
Keinth Petrasanta The Mutya ng Pilipinas Organization has appointed Keinth Petrasanta of Cabuyao, Laguna as the country's official representative to compete in the 24th edition of Miss Tourism International (MTI) which will be staged virtually on Dec. 18. Petrasanta last competed in Mutya ng...
Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call for the development of farm tourism and schools in the Philippines as she launches the 6th edition of her Farm Tourism Book for 2021. The book, Villar said, consists of 2,805 listings of farm schools, tourism farms, learning sites and Technical Education...
From a strictly point-to-point travel bubble policy, popular destination Coron, Palawan is gearing up to welcome local travelers back on its shores and jumpstart domestic tourism this month. Coron, Palawan (Photo from Department of Tourism) In a recent executive order released by the municipal...
More families, including those with kids and seniors, will now be able to enjoy tourist destinations in the country with the easing of restrictions in Metro Manila after the capital region was placed under Alert Level 2 until Nov. 21. Kids swim in Boracay Island when the country’s most famous...
The Philippine government will try to learn from its neighbor Thailand as the latter opens up to fully vaccinated foreign tourists for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic last year. Phra Nang Beach, Krabi, Thailand (Sumit Chinchane/ Unsplash) "Tinitingnan din po...
Most local tourists are planning to go on short road trips to hotels and resorts near Metro Manila as a breather amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic based on a recently concluded month-long online travel sale of a hotel marketing group. Twin Lakes Tagaytay (Photo from Hotel Sales and...
NEW QUEENS - Amy Sunio-Abarquez (center), Miss Tourism Philippines national director, poses with the winners of the 9th Miss Tourism Philippines (MTP), during a competition held at the Tan Ville Garden Resort in Rosario, Batangas City last Oct. 31. From left: 4th RU Asharey Palompo (Cavite), 2nd RU...
