Tourism

Birdwatchers await return of Great Cormorant to Paoay

By Leilanie Adriano/PNA LAOAG CITY — Bird watchers all over the Philippines are eager to witness the return of the great cormorant, a migratory bird known for its matted feathers, come Nov.19. The locals...

Balangiga Bells seen to become magnet for tourists

By Sarwell Meniano/PNA TACLOBAN CITY -- The repatriation of the historic Balangiga bells is a big boost to the local tourism industry as it will attract more visitors to the sleepy town in...

Leyte town landfill-cum-ecological park lures tourists

By Elvie Roa (PNA) TABANGO, Leyte -- This town is slowly reaping success from its effort to make an ecological park (eco-park) as model for solid waste management. Mayor Benjo Remandaban, in an interview on...

Duty Free lights Xmas tree in newest outlet

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora /PNA MANILA – The state-owned Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC) signaled the start of the Christmas season during a tree-lighting ceremony at its newest downtown outlet, the Luxe Duty...

Tinindag Festival boosts Taysan’s culinary, ecotourism

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora (PNA) MANILA -- The first-ever Tinindag Festival is poised to boost Taysan, Batangas' sustainable tourism pinned on nature adventure and culinary adventure, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said...

Ride challenge seen to promote Eastern Samar tourism

By Roel Amazona (PNA) BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar -- Making Eastern Samar as the center of the 13th Ironman Motorcycle Challenge, Visayas leg will promote tourism and the rich history of this poverty-stricken...

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