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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 »

What tourists, businesses need to know about Boracay dry run, opening

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 03:46 AM

MANILA - As Boracay began its partial reopening on Monday, the government said it will strictly enforce the compliance of business establishments to ensure the success of its dry run. Read more »

Tourist arrivals up by 8.4 pct in August: DOT chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 09:06 PM

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the agency is targeting 7.4 million tourist arrivals this year from 6.6 million last year. Read more »

DOT tells non-compliant Boracay hotels to 'stop bookings,' 'delete online promos'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 04:13 PM

MANILA - Establishments that fail to comply with government regulations in tourist island Boracay should "delete" online promotional materials and stop booking rooms "until complete compliance with government regulations," the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Saturday.   Read more »

Sili cake at sili beer, tampok sa 'Kain Na'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 01:57 AM

Mahilig ba kayo sa mga pagkaing maaanghang? Read more »

Vicki Belo 'dreams' of being next Tourism Secretary

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 05:07 PM

Celebrity doctor Victoria "Vicki" Belo has been looking beyond her beauty empire and into the public sector to fulfill one of her goals.  Read more »

DOT, positibong maaabot ang 7.4 milyong turista ngayong taon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 12:47 AM

Ipinagmalaki nito ang paglago ng turismo kahit na isinara ang Boracay.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga aktibidad na bawal nang gawin sa Boracay beachfront

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 11:35 PM

Sa muling pagbubukas ng Boracay sa Oktubre, lilimitahan na ang bilang ng mga turistang maaaring makapasok sa isla. Read more »

LIST: Boracay hotels open for booking by October

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 07:20 PM

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

No more 'Laboracay' when island reopens, says Tourism chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 09:56 PM

MANILA - Big noisy parties like the ones held during Labor Day, or 'Laboracay' will no longer be allowed when the island reopens to tourists in October, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said on Thursday.  Read more »

Kat De Castro out of DOT

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 01:29 PM

MANILA - Kat De Castro will no longer serve as tourism undersecretary, according to appointment papers released by the Palace Wednesday. Read more »

DOT chief, board revoke Duty Free passes for withdrawal of goods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 12:06 PM

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Wednesday she and board members of the Duty Free Philippines Corp. have removed "gate pass" privilege which allows for withdrawal of goods from the company. Read more »

Party place no more? Boracay tourism to be 'sustainable': DOT chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 10:04 AM

Boracay was shut for 6 months earlier this year, just days before the May 1 parties dubbed "Laboracay." Resorts that comply with environment regulations will be allowed to resume operations as early as Oct. 26, Tourism Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. Read more »

Cebu Pacific, Jollibee, Oishi pitch in to promote PH tourism: Romulo-Puyat

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 09:40 AM

The Philippines' largest companies are pitching in to help the Department of Tourism promote the country. Read more »

Curfew sa pagbubukas ng Boracay, pinag-iisipan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 03:39 AM

Nag-inspeksiyon kanina sa Boracay si Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. Read more »