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DOT chief in isolation due to COVID exposure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 04:41 PM

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Thursday she is in isolation after being exposed to a COVID-19 case. Read more »

DOT: Another Pinoy violated COVID-19 quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 12:28 PM

The Department of Tourism said another Filipino has been caught breeching COVID-19 mandatory quarantine protocols after posting on social media about going for a massage session. Read more »

95% of workers in dive establishments vaxxed vs COVID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 11:36 AM

Majority of tourism workers in dive establishments have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Department of Tourism said Friday. Read more »

Kids, elderly allowed in public transport in Metro Manila: official

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 10:26 AM

Children and the elderly are already allowed in public transports as Metro Manila eases into COVID-19 Alert Level 2, the MMDA said Sunday. Read more »

Domestic travelers can now avail of free RT-PCR tests, says DOT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 09:26 AM

Domestic travelers can now avail of free confirmatory swab tests or RT-PCR tests, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Monday. Read more »

More PH destinations to allow fully vaxxed tourists

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 10:28 AM

The Department of Tourism is "in talks" with different Asian countries in easing travel restrictions as more tourist destinations reopen due to wide vaccine coverage, its chief said Wednesday. Read more »

Boracay eyes 100 pct vaccination rate next month: DOT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 10:03 AM

Boracay island will waive confirmatory swab tests for fully vaccinated visitors when it reaches 100 percent inoculation rate next month, the Department of Tourism said Sunday. Read more »

DOT eyes further reduction of tourists' COVID test fee

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 11:25 AM

DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Sunday that her agency is eyeing a further reduction in the cost of the COVID-19 RT-PCR test for domestic tourists. Read more »

DOT looking at Thai 'sandbox' model for reopening travel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 03:56 PM

The Department of Tourism is looking at Thailand’s model for reopening to foreign travelers, as the Philippines seeks to restart its tourism sector. Read more »

Resto diners must bring vaccination cards - DOT chief

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 02:36 PM

Dine-in services in Metro Manila will be limited for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. Read more »

DOT seeks speedy vaccination for tourism workers

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 04:22 PM

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said it was looking at vaccinating more tourism workers while the National Capital Region and other areas are under lockdown. Read more »

Room sharing for families in quarantine hotels, resorts allowed: tourism dept

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 11:16 AM

Families are allowed to share rooms in quarantine hotels and resorts, the Department of Tourism reminded establishments Wednesday. Read more »

DOT backs cheaper COVID-19 tests to spur local travel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:51 PM

The RT-PCR test, considered as the "gold standard" in COVID-19 testing, is priced between P1,5000 to P5,000. The government's pandemic task force also received reports that facilities charged as high as P10,000. Read more »

Swab tests or vaccination cards? LGUs face choice in accepting travelers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 11:33 AM

It is up to local governments whether it would require vaccination cards or confirmatory swab tests from travelers, the Department of Tourism said Wednesday. Read more »

Tourism chief back under quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 11:57 AM

MANILA — Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Saturday bared she is back under quarantine following exposure to a COVID-19 patient.    Read more »

Higit 3,000 tourism workers sa Marinduque bibigyan ng cash assistance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 02:23 PM

BOAC, Marinduque - Nakatakdang magbigay ng cash assistance ang Department of Tourism at Department of Labor and Employment sa mahigit 3,000 tourism workers sa Marinduque.  Read more »

DOT backs shorter quarantine for fully vaccinated OFWs, balikbayans

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 10:49 AM

The Department of Tourism will meet with agencies on its proposal to shorten the quarantine period of returning Filipinos who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday. Read more »

Almost 6,000 hotel rooms open for staycation in NCR: Tourism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 04:49 PM

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that the hotels have been inspected and oriented on the new normal protocols.  Read more »

DTI opposes proposed mandatory vaccine pass for indoor businesses

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 09:57 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry said Sunday it is against the proposed mandatory requirement of a vaccine pass to get inside indoor establishments. Read more »

P2 billion cash aid given to displaced tourism workers: DOT chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 10:16 AM

The Department of Tourism has given some P2 billion cash assistance to some 506,415 displaced workers in the industry as of May 5, its chief said Sunday. Read more »