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DOT invites Pinoys to promote hometowns on social media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 05:28 PM

The Department of Tourism is inviting Filipinos to become "ambassadors of fun" by promoting their hometowns on social media. Read more »

'More Fun Awaits' tourism campaign launched

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 02:52 PM

The Department of Tourism has launched a campaign that highlights its efforts to adapt to the new normal caused by the pandemic. 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 »

Ano ang bawal, puwede sa turismo sa ilalim ng Alert Level 4?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 08:18 PM

Ayon kay DOT Sec. Berna Romulo-Puyat, hindi pa rin kasama sa mga papayagan para sa leisure travel ang mga menor de edad at ang lagpas 65-anyos. Read more »

DOT agency flagged for overstocking promo materials

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 06:26 PM

The auditors noted that overstocking of promotional materials totaling P52.186 million is contrary to the general provisions of the General Appropriations Act. 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 »

Ramon Hofileña, heritage advocate of Silay, passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 12:14 AM

Ramon Hofileña, known for his advocacy of conserving heritage in Silay, Negros Occidental, has passed away. He was 87. 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 launches Halal Culinary Tourism series on Muslim festival Eid’l Adha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 03:07 PM

The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the Halal Culinary Tourism series on Tuesday, which also happened to be the celebration of the Muslim festival Eid’l Adha. 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 »

'Pandemic changed everything': Berna Romulo-Puyat shuns possible Senate bid in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 06:21 PM

Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat on Wednesday said she would not run for senator in the upcoming 2022 national elections, saying she would rather finish her term as tourism chief. Read more »

DOT: Resorts must require RT-PCR tests, not antigen tests

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 12:36 PM

Resorts and other tourism destinations must require negative RT-PCR tests from tourists, and not antigen tests, unless the local government allows fully vaccinated individuals to do away with COVID-19 testing, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat said Wednesday.  Read more »

Tourism pushes for cheaper RT-PCR COVID tests to encourage travel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 11:51 AM

Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat on Wednesday said she would be asking the national government to decrease the price of RT-PCR tests, saying the current price of the COVID-19 test if still hefty. Read more »

Ceremonial vaccination ng tourism frontliners, isinagawa sa Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 01:40 AM

Target ng pamahalaang mabakunahan ang nasa 3,000 tourism frontliners ngayong linggo. 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 »

Cebu mas pinipili ng mga turista dahil sa maluwag na travel requirements

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 06:58 PM

Mas pinipili ngayon ng mga turista ang Cebu dahil sa pinaluwag na travel requirements. Read more »

Tourism push: Philippines as 'safe, fun, competitive destination' amid COVID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 09:36 AM

The Department of Tourism on Thursday said it is pushing to position the Philippines as a "safe, fun, and competitive destination" despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Gov't extends leisure travel from 'NCR Plus' to Boracay, MGCQ areas until end-June

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 04:34 PM

The IATF has extended allowing leisure travel for all ages from the "NCR Plus" bubble to areas under the MGCQ until the end of June.  Read more »

Some 10,000 Sputnik V doses to be sent to Bohol; tourism workers to get inoculated

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 07:56 PM

Some 10,000 doses of Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V are set to arrive in Bohol for the inoculation of its tourism workers, now listed among the A1 category along with health workers, the Department of Tourism announced Monday. Read more »

WATCH: Celebrity couple Ella Cruz, Julian Trono in DOT tour of Rizal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:25 PM

"If you're planning to visit soon, be a responsible traveler."  Read more »