Tourism

DOT asked to prioritize other west Visayas destinations

SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, also the Western Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC 6) chairperson, has asked the Department of Tourism (DOT) to give priority to other...

Intramuros visitors reach 1-M during Holy Week: DOT

MANILA -- More or less one million local and foreign tourists visited Intramuros for the observance of the Holy Week this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said, indicating success in the...

DOT-9 seeks to craft own tourism masterplan

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Toursim (DOT) has requested its central office to allocate Php5 million to finance the crafting of a Regional Tourism Masterplan. DOT Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes...

Free tour for Holy Week visitors in Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY -- The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is offering free trips to its popular tourist destinations during the Holy Week. Government-owned vehicles, usually buses painted red, will transport passengers visiting...

2 road projects seen to support Boracay tourism

MANILA -- Two major road projects worth PHP270 million are set to make travelling in the world-famous island of Boracay in Aklan province easier. Public Works Secretary Mark Villar earlier inspected his...

House panel backs temporary closure of Boracay

MANILA -- The House of Representatives' tourism committee on Wednesday expressed support to the proposal to temporarily close the island of Boracay to address the issue of discharging untreated waste water...

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