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Catriona nag-courtesy call sa gov't offices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 09:44 PM

Inikutan ni Catriona Gray ang Senado, Department of Tourism, at opisina ni Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more »

Bagong bihis ng 'It’s More Fun in the Philippines' inilunsad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 10:00 PM

May bagong hitsura ang dating mensaheng "It's More Fun in the Philippines." Read more »

DOT unveils refreshed 'It’s More Fun in the Philippines' campaign

Shiela Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 07:05 PM

The Department of Tourism on Monday unveiled the refreshed version of its signature campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” with a spotlight on sustainable tourism. Read more »

DOT greenlights operation of 9 more hotels in Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 03:04 AM

The approval is seen as measure to augment the island's capacity ahead of the expected influx of tourists this coming summer. Read more »

Siargao rehab up next in tourism department's cleanup drive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 04:24 PM

Surfing destination Siargao is up next on the Department of Tourism's list of sites to be rehabilitated, Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Thursday. Read more »

Tourism department to ‘refresh’ ‘It’s More Fun in PH’ promotional campaign

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 10:51 PM

The country's tourism slogan "It's More Fun in the Philippines" will continue, but the government wants to see a more environmentally conscious promotional campaign. Read more »

Philippines records 'all-time high' 7.1M tourist arrivals in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 06:28 PM

The Department of Tourism on Thursday said 7.1 million tourists arrived in the Philippines in 2018, an all-time high record even if top destination Boracay was closed for 6 months. Read more »

Tourism dept denies links to party-list seeking seat in 2019 polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 07:52 PM

The Department of Tourism on Tuesday clarified that it was not connected to a tourism party-list seeking a Congressional seat in the 2019 midterm polls. Read more »

Dutch travelers attracted to ‘less touristic’ Philippines, say expo goers

Jofelle P. Tesorio, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Jan 16 12:53 PM

During the yearly Vakantie Beurs, the biggest travel and tourism expo in The Netherlands, last January 10-13, the Philippine booth had quite a busy four days receiving inquiries and bookings.   Read more »

'Swimming sa Manila Bay, puwede na sa Disyembre'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 08:29 PM

Maaari nang pagliguan ang ilang bahagi ng Manila Bay sa Disyembre 2019, sabi ni Environment Undersecretary Sherwin Rigor. Read more »

Tourism department says it 'fully supports' Duterte order for Manila Bay rehab

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 06:24 PM

The tourism department said Wednesday it "fully supports" President Rodrigo Duterte's order to rehabilitate Manila Bay, where truckloads of garbage wash ashore during the southwest monsoon season. Read more »

These pictures will inspire you to take up underwater photography

Jeeves de Veyra
Posted at Dec 29 06:05 AM

Underwater photographers from 24 countries dove into the scenic waters of Batangas Bay and the Berde Strait around Anilao, Batangas to compete in the recent 6th Underwater Anilao Shootout. Read more »

DOT lauds Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray for promoting PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 08:49 AM

MANILA - A woman of beauty, grace, and intellect would best describe Catriona Gray as shown in her stellar performance in Miss Universe 2018.  Read more »

20 metrong easement zone, balak ipatupad sa El Nido

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 09:21 PM

Madaming establisimyento ang nanganganib na ma-demolish sa planong ipatupad ang 20-meter easement zone sa El Nido sa Palawan.   Read more »

Matapos ang 6 buwan: Boracay muling binuksan sa mga turista; gobyerno may paalala

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 08:37 PM

Matapos ang anim na buwang pagsasara para sa rehabilitasyon, muling binuksan sa mga turista ngayong Biyernes ang isla ng Boracay, na ngayon ay nasasaklaw ng mas mahigpit na mga patakaran. Read more »

LIST: 157 accredited hotels, resorts in Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 08:04 AM

MANILA - Some 157 hotels and resorts in Boracay Island are allowed by the government to take in guests as the island reopened Friday. Read more »

DOJ to DOT: Seek Duterte order declaring Boracay 'casino-free'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 06:36 PM

The Department of Justice has advised Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat to urge the President to issue an executive order declaring Boracay Island “casino-free.” Read more »

More hotels allowed to accept guests on Boracay reopening

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 09:46 PM

The Department of Tourism on Friday released an updated list of Boracay establishments where tourists may stay once the island reopens on October 26.   Read more »

Tourism department clarifies no room limits in Boracay

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 03:12 PM

The number of hotel rooms in Boracay will not be limited once the island reopens next week, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday, belying earlier pronouncements of the Environment Department. Read more »

Mga turistang dumating sa Boracay, kakaunti

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 10:44 PM

Sa unang tatlong araw ng dry run o praktis sa muling pagbubukas ng isla, mas marami ang mga trabahador at empleyado na dumating kaysa mga turista. Read more »