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PH eyes to develop all tourism destinations: DOT chief

Rose Eclarinal, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Nov 22 10:16 AM

The Philippines will be prioritizing promotion and development of tourist destinations all over the country, Secretary Christina Frasco said in a global tourism event in London. Read more »

DOT umaasang aabot sa 2-M ang dayuhang turistang bibisita sa Pinas ngayong taon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 12:15 AM

Umaasa ang DOT na aabot sa 2 milyon ang mga dayuhang turistang bibisita sa Pilipinas ngayong taon, ayon sa kalihim ng ahensiya ngayong Biyernes. Read more »

DOT to keep, enhance existing slogan

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 07:36 PM

Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said that the slogan 'It’s More Fun in the Philippines' would not be changed. Read more »

Japan visa application now available for individual tourists

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 07:51 PM

The Japanese embassy in the Philippines now accepts applications for all kind of visas, including temporary visitor for individual travel. Read more »

Turn your virtual plans into real travel goals

Tourism Promotions Board Philippines
Posted at Jun 01 08:13 AM

Insider travel information, official travel advisories, preferred travel activities and destinations. Read more »

Korea allows visa-free entry to Jeju, Yangyang from June 1

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 09:16 PM

Filipino tourists will be allowed to visit South Korea's Jeju Island and Yangyang County starting June 1. Read more »

Philippines 'ready, open' for tourism: WTTC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 11:02 AM

The Philippines is 'ready and open' for visitors as coronavirus infections continued to decline, the World Travel and Tourism Council said Friday. Read more »

South Korea, Singapore lift quarantine for tourists

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 06:36 PM

Fully vaccinated visitors can enjoy quarantine-free travel arrangements in South Korea and Singapore starting Friday. Read more »

PH to accept antigen results for inbound travelers

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 02:36 PM

Foreign nationals and returning Filipinos may now present negative laboratory-based antigen results for entry to the Philippines. Read more »

DOT logs 47,000 international tourist arrivals in Feb

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:24 PM

Travelers from the United States topped arrivals, followed by Canada, United Kingdom, South Korea, and Australia, said the DOT. Read more »

What tourists should expect as some areas ease to Alert Level 1

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 03:39 PM

The DOT reminded tourists that travel requirements and restrictions still depend on tourist destinations even as some areas had already been downgraded to the loosest alert level this month. Read more »

PH honors COVID vaccination cards of 8 more countries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 12:44 PM

The Philippines has recognized the COVID-19 vaccination certificates of 8 more countries for entry protocols, Malacañang said on Monday. Read more »

More than 7,000 fully vaxxed foreign travelers arrive in PH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 10:30 AM

More than 7,000 fully-vaccinated foreign travelers have arrived in the country after it reopened last Thursday, the Department of Tourism said Monday. Read more »

PH reopens to foreign tourists vaccinated against COVID

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 01:57 PM

The Philippines on Thursday started granting entry to foreign tourists vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more »

Filipino artist fears longer struggle as Omicron stalls tourism

Adrian Portugal, Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 11:49 PM

"That will really affect us, we may lose our livelihood again." Read more »

Pagsigla ng turismo sa Pilipinas ramdam na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 07:12 PM

Ramdam na ang pagsigla ng turismo sa iba't ibang panig ng bansa matapos padapain ng COVID-19 pandemic simula noong nakaraang taon. Read more »

Airlines still see losses this year despite looser quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 03:00 PM

Local airlines are expecting air travel demand to pick up in the coming months, but still expect to absorb significant losses this year, an air industry group said. Read more »

Philippines says to open to tourists 'in due time'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 05:03 PM

The Philippines on Friday said it would reopen to international tourists in due time. Read more »

7 Virtual Activities for Holy Week

DOT
Updated as of Mar 30 05:45 PM

The Department of Tourism encourages people to stay safe by staying indoors during the Holy Week of 2021. Instead, Filipinos are invited to explore these unique virtual tours that are great sources of historical, cultural, and religious information. Read more »

Stay at home this Holy Week, DOH urges public

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:05 PM

The Department of Tourism also pushed for the public to opt for "smart tourism", and find amusement at nearby destinations in a bid to slowly revive domestic travel. Read more »