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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 Region 6 Office sa Iloilo City, isinailalim sa lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 11:56 AM

Iloilo City - Pansamantalang naka-lockdown ang tanggapan ng Department of Tourism Region Office 6 sa Casa Real de Iloilo Building sa lungsod matapos magpostibo sa COVID-19 ang 12 kawani nito.   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 »

'We are confused': Inconsistent travel guidelines leave passengers, LGUs puzzled

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 03:07 PM

Passengers at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) are still lining up at the antigen testing center Thursday morning amid confusing government guidelines on whether fully-vaccinated travelers are still required to present a negative COVID-19 test result in their destinations. 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 »

Tourists in high-risk areas near Taal Volcano told to evacuate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 01:27 PM

MANILA - Tourists near the rumbling Taal Volcano were advised to evacuate Friday after Phivolcs raised the warning to alert level 3 the day earlier because of a phreatomagmatic explosion, the Department of Tourism said Friday.   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 »

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 »

No to trouble in paradise: Boracay community appeals to tourists not to fake COVID tests

Stanley Palisada, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 05:35 PM

To keep the peace and safety in the famed island destination, tourists must be honest about their health status, locals appealed. This, after several people were arrested for presenting fake COVID negative certifications.  Read more »

Tourism frontliners now in A1 priority group for COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 09:59 AM

Tourism frontliners, including those manning isolation facilities and quarantine hotels, are now part of the A1 priority group for the COVID-19 vaccination program, the Department of Tourism said Friday.  Read more »

Higit 3,000 tourism workers sa Marinduque bibigyan ng cash assistance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 02:23 PM

BOAC, Marinduque - Nakatakdang magbigay ng cash assistance ang Department of Tourism at Department of Labor and Employment sa mahigit 3,000 tourism workers sa Marinduque.  Read more »

DOT backs shorter quarantine for fully vaccinated OFWs, balikbayans

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 10:49 AM

The Department of Tourism will meet with agencies on its proposal to shorten the quarantine period of returning Filipinos who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday. Read more »

Staycation sa NCR habang heightened GCQ? Narito ang mga dapat tandaan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 08:17 PM

Naglabas ng panuntunan ang Department of Tourism sa pag-staycation sa mga hotel na inaprubahang tumanggap ng mga panauhin. Read more »

Almost 6,000 hotel rooms open for staycation in NCR: Tourism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 04:49 PM

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that the hotels have been inspected and oriented on the new normal protocols.  Read more »

DTI opposes proposed mandatory vaccine pass for indoor businesses

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 09:57 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry said Sunday it is against the proposed mandatory requirement of a vaccine pass to get inside indoor establishments. Read more »