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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 »

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 »

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 »

Aklan residents to be given priority in Boracay opening dry run

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 08:16 PM

Compliant businesses are the only ones allowed to operate during the dry run slated October 15 to 25. 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 »

DOT releases new list of Boracay hotels open for booking by October

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 07:30 PM

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

Diving won’t be permitted yet at Boracay, says tourism chief

Kevin Manalo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 02:15 AM

Diving will not yet be allowed in Boracay when it reopens in October, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Saturday. 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 »

Only 30 pct of Boracay hotel rooms open for booking by October - DOT chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 08:40 PM

MANILA – Only about a third of hotel rooms on Boracay island will be open for booking on Oct. 26, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Thursday. 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 »

Tourism chief inspects Boracay rehabilitation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 12:06 AM

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of Boracay island, two months before it's due to reopen to the public.  Read more »

Tourism Secretary Berna Puyat tours Boracay

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 06:18 PM

She visited the tourist destination to inspect the status of rehabilitation in line with the six-month closure. Read more »

Wanda Teo says no accountability in ad deal with brothers' show

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 12:27 PM

Former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo on Wednesday said she believes she bears no accountability in the controversial advertisement placements her former department had in her brothers' television show. Read more »

Teo, Tulfos firm in not returning controversial P60M tourism ad money

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 06:17 PM

The siblings aired their sides over several allegations being hurled against them.    Read more »

Wanda Teo: I didn't know 'Kilos Pronto' is of Ben Tulfo

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 12:22 PM

"I didn't know that Kilos Pronto is of Ben Tulfo. All I know is that he is of Bitag," she said. Read more »

Teo: 'I have been defamed, maligned, and worse crucified'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 02:04 PM

Former Tourism Chief Wanda Teo slammed on Tuesday allegations of corruption hurled against her over the P60-million tourism ad placement on her brothers' television program. Read more »