Tourism

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...

DOT hails record-breaking February arrivals, Chinese influx

MANILA – The latest international visitor traffic to the Philippines for February, with a total of 673,831 foreign tourists, "broke record", the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Wednesday. The influx of...

Chinese city to bring 1-M tourists in Legazpi

LEGAZPI CITY -- Hengyang City of China has offered to bring at least one million tourists in this city yearly, as well as help boost the agricultural industry and social services. "The prospect...

DOT recommends ideal Lenten sites in W. Visayas

ILOILO CITY -- As the Lenten season nears, the Department of Tourism 6 (Western Visayas) has some recommended sites for the public to visit. DOT-6 regional director Helen Catalbas said the towns of...

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