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Erwan ibabalik ang mahigit P1 milyon mula sa 'Buhay Carinderia': DOT chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 09:53 PM

Handa si Erwan Heussaff na ibalik ang umano'y humigit kumulang P1 milyong talent fee niya mula sa sinuspindeng "Buhay Carinderia" food tourism project, ayon mismo sa kalihim ng Department of Tourism. Read more »

Tourism, Justice, Agrarian Reform chiefs confirmed by CA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 01:05 PM

The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, and Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. Read more »

Tourism chief Romulo-Puyat gets CA panel's nod

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 02:51 PM

A Commission on Appointments committee on Tuesday confirmed Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, who is cracking down on alleged questionable deals in her department. Read more »

OPINION/SATIRE: Welcome to the Plunder Buffet

Alan Robles
Posted at May 25 05:30 AM

What is "Buhay Carinderia"? Why does it cost so much? Isn't a carinderia just a Filipino eatery? Why is it priced at P300 million? Why was the down payment made before even anything was submitted? Read more »

Career DOT official named tourism board OIC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 06:09 PM

MANILA - Career tourism official Arnold Gonzales has been appointed officer-in-charge of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), replacing Cesar Montano.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga nagbitiw na opisyal, puwede pa bang kasuhan ng graft?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 08:47 PM

Maaari pa bang sampahan ng kasong graft ang mga opisyal na tapos nang magsilbi sa pamahalaan? Read more »

Cesar Montano nagbitiw na sa Tourism Promotions Board

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 10:55 PM

"Effective immediately" ang courtesy resignation ni Cesar Montano mula sa attached agency ng Department of Tourism. Read more »

COA questions delayed implementation of DOT-funded promos for Intramuros

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 04:50 PM

The Commission on Audit has questioned the delayed implementation of a branding campaign project of the Intramuros Administration using P18 million from the Department of Tourism. Read more »

Cesar Montano, 'handa' nang magbitiw bilang pinuno ng TPB: source

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 07:16 PM

Nakahanda na umanong mag-resign bilang pinuno ng Tourism Promotions Board si Cesar Montano sa gitna ng anomalya sa ilang mga proyekto ng kaniyang opisina Read more »

Puyat to ask COA for more auditors in DOT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 01:34 AM

Tough job ahead for the country's new tourism chief, who vows to look into the possible misuse of funds in her agency. Read more »

Puyat gustong 'ipa-COA' lahat ng mga gastos sa DOT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 11:19 PM

Ayon kay Romulo-Puyat, hindi siya nakatulog noong unang gabi na makita niya ang ilang dokumento kung paano ginasta ang budget ng DOT mula sa kaban ng bayan.  Read more »

Tourism chief Berna Puyat opens up about BF Charlie Cojuangco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 07:28 PM

She was more than willing to accept her surprise appointment as tourism secretary, but her decision may have jeopardized her relationship with politician Charlie Cojuangco. Read more »

No Miss Universe hosting for PH this year, says tourism chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 02:16 PM

The Philippines will not host this year's installment of the Miss Universe pageant, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Friday. Read more »

Puyat asks COA to review tourism board's projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 10:55 PM

MANILA - Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Thursday said she has asked the Commission on Audit (COA) to review all existing projects of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), as well as to strictly require public bidding in all of the agency's projects. Read more »

'Buhay Carinderia' suspendido, iimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 09:59 PM

Ipinatigil ng bagong kalihim ng Department of Tourism ang programang "Buhay Carinderia" upang magbigay daan sa imbestigasyon sa naturang proyekto. Read more »

DOT chief on 'Buhay Carinderia' halt: 'I'm not comfortable' with projects without public bidding

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 09:11 PM

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Thursday said she suspended the P80-million "Buhay Carinderia" food tourism initiative as she was not comfortable with projects initiated without the required public bidding.  Read more »

Puyat at Montano, nagpulong na ukol sa 'Buhay Carinderia'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 02:54 AM

Nagpulong na kanina si Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at Tourism Promotions Board Head Cesar Montano. Read more »

Romulo-Puyat says 5 tourism execs have resigned

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 08:32 PM

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Wednesday revealed that five key executives of the department have heeded her order to hand in courtesy resignations.  Read more »

DOT chief kakausapin si Cesar Montano sa P80 M 'Buhay Carinderia,' musical

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 10:47 PM

Hihingian ng paliwanag ng bagong DOT chief si Cesar Montano sa alegasyong nagmadaling umalis sa isang event para manood ng musical at pagbabayad nang buo sa proyektong di pa tapos. Read more »

Tourism exec Alegre submits courtesy resignation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 08:12 PM

Tourism Assistant Secretary Ricky Alegre resigned on Tuesday after Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said she wants some tourism officials to hand in courtesy resignations.   Read more »