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Bohol to get P2.1 billion World Bank loan to revive pandemic-hit tourism sector - tourism chief

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 07:31 PM

MANILA - Bohol Province is set to get at least P2.1 billion in funding from the Philippine government, in a bid to reinvigorate its local tourism industry that was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

DOT: Kids, seniors from Western Visayas now allowed to travel to Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 09:13 PM

The virus task force has approved the DOT's recommendation to lift the ban on tourists younger than 21 years old and older than 60 on the world-renowned island. Read more »

Karamihan ng restoran 'compliant' sa COVID-19 safety protocols: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 08:38 PM

Batay kasi sa ginawang inspeksyon ng DTI at DOT sa ilang establisimyento sa Pasig at Mandaluyong, lumalabas na compliant o nakasusunod ang karamihan sa mga ito sa minimum standards para makaiwas sa banta ng COVID-19.  Read more »

Mga empleyado ng Duty-Free kinuwestiyon ang pagkaubos ng pera ng kompanya

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 02:40 AM

Pinagpapaliwanag ni DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat si Angala kung paano naubos ang pera ng Duty-Free gayong dalawang buwan pa lang naman itong hindi nagbebenta. Read more »

Boracay reopens but local tourists are nowhere

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 06:45 PM

Business remained slow in tourist-favorite Boracay Island, local officials said Tuesday, as authorities continue to implement restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  Read more »

DOT to allow partial operations of hotel restaurants on June 15

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:17 AM

Partial dine-in operations are permitted in hotels and other accommodation businesses provided they strictly observe safety protocols, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said in a statement. Read more »

Boracay ininspeksyon ng DOT, gobyerno bago buksan muli sa Hunyo 16

Jennifer Garcia Hernandez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:09 PM

Mandatory para sa mga resort na kumuha ng certificate of authority to operate mula sa Department of Tourism bago buksan muli ang negosyo.  Read more »

Gov't allows hotels, lodges to operate only for 'basic accommodation purposes'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 07:06 PM

Spa services, bars, gyms, restaurant and cafe operations within such facilities will still not be allowed, the IATF said. Read more »

Hotel rooms to be limited to double occupancy in Philippines' new normal: DOT

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 09:15 PM

Hotels in the Philippines can only accommodate up to 2 persons per room once the government allows the hospitality industry to resume operations under a new normal due to the coronavirus crisis, Tourism officials said Wednesday. Read more »

Domestic tourists seen as lifesavers for industry after COVID-19 disruption

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 09:38 PM

The Department of Tourism on Tuesday said it will prioritize the promotion of local travel to revive a sector that’s been badly battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

House panel outlines P43-billion stimulus package for tourism amid slump due to COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 07:21 PM

The House Committee on Tourism has proposed a P43-billion stimulus package for the tourism industry to combat the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Family road trips, domestic travel may be key to reviving PH tourism: DOT

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 12:21 PM

Family road trips may be the key to the recovery of Philippine tourism from the coronavirus crisis, the Department of Tourism said Friday as it prepared measures to uplift the industry. Read more »

DOT: Up to travel agencies to sell tour packages as virus curbs persist

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 12:10 PM

Travel agencies have the freehand on selling tour packages for future trips, the Department of Tourism said Friday even as it reminded the public on the prevailing tr Read more »

The ANC Brief: Modified quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 05:10 AM

While it battles COVID-19, the Philippines takes China to task for its moves in the South China Sea. Read more »

How PH advertising 'rock star' Ramon Jimenez’s brainchild transformed Philippine tourism

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 11:00 PM

True to the late Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez's forecast, Filipinos sent #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines hashtag trending worldwide and Philippine tourism rising.  Read more »

Former Tourism chief Mon Jimenez, creator of 'It's More Fun in PH,' passes away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 03:46 PM

Former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, who started the "It's More Fun in the Philippines" campaign passed away on Monday, his family said.  Read more »

DOT creates online program to help businesses cope with COVID-19 fallout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 02:57 PM

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched an online training program to help the tourism sector cope with the fallout of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a high-ranking government official said Saturday. Read more »

Ely Buendia just lent his classic song for this video that will make you smile behind your masks

Updated as of Apr 05 10:26 AM

An Eraserheads anthem takes on a much larger meaning in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. By ANCX Read more »

Over 2K foreign tourists desperately trying to exit PH amid lockdown and rise in COVID-19 cases

Updated as of Mar 23 03:37 PM

The DOT already assisted over 3,000 foreign nationals, but with over 2,000 still stranded, much work remains. By TIMI NUBLA Read more »

Turismo sumadsad noong Pebrero

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 06:10 PM

Sa datos mula sa Bureau of Immigration (BI) na ibinigay sa media ng Department of Tourism (DOT), 41.4 porsiyento ang ibinaba ng tourist arrivals kumpara sa parehong buwan noong 2019. Read more »