Tourism

Civil society groups urge smoking ban in beaches

MANILA — As Boracay reopens for tourism, civil society groups have called on the government to strictly enforce the smoking ban in all Philippine beaches. Tobacco control advocacy group Health Justice Philippines, Inc....

Private sector urged to invest in Boracay projects

MANILA -- The government urged private enterprises to invest in projects meant to support sustainable tourism in Boracay, on the eve of its reopening on Friday. “So we are reopening, there are interventions...

‘Boracay icon’ to highlight island reopening

BORACAY — Construction workers here raced against the clock on Thursday to finish a marker that is set to be unveiled once the island reopens to holidaymakers on Friday (Oct. 26). In a...

Cavite town launches ‘Daing Festival’ to boost fisherfolk income

NOVELETA, Cavite -- The municipal government launched Wednesday the first “Daing (dried fish) Festival” at the seaside El Palacio Hotel in San Rafael IV village here, in a move to enhance the...

Sept. 2018 arrivals up by 6.76%

MANILA-- The foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines in September 2018 is 6.76 percent higher than the same period last year. At least 512,240 international tourists visited the country last month, making...

Security forces hold capability demo for Boracay reopening

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- A simulation exercise of drowning incident, kidnapping scenario, bomb attack, hostage-taking, fire, and search and rescue operation was held at the White Beach of this world-famed island on...

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