Tourism

Tourism activities up in Eastern Samar’s Taft River

TAFT, Eastern Samar -- The local government here offers tourism activities along the town’s major river once polluted by mining operations two decades ago. After the closure of mining operations, the government initiated efforts...

Putting Boracay under state of calamity will hasten rehab: Palace

MANILA – Malacanang said Wednesday President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s plan to put Boracay under a state of calamity aims to accelerate the rehabilitation of the world-famous tourist destination. “This is to hasten...

New Magellan marker to rise in historic Homonhon

BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar -- A new marker will soon rise at the Magellan landing site in Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, replacing the old one destroyed by years of typhoons. Guiuan...

Cruise tourism initiatives pay off as arrivals jump more than 100%

MANILA -- Philippine cruise ship arrivals posted unprecedented figures in the last 12 months capped by the simultaneous docking of cruise ships at the Manila’s South Harbor. The Manila South Harbor, managed...

DOT sees Mindanao assuming bigger PH tourism role

MANILA -- Despite the challenges Mindanao suffered in terms of tourism promotion in the past few years, Department of Tourism (DOT) officials believe it is time to begin important projects in the...

DOT to address Boracay rehab effect on island’s laborers

MANILA -- With over 17,000 tourism employees in Boracay, the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Sunday announced it is now coordinating with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to address possible...

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