'New era of tourism': DOT's city bus tours launched in Makati Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News Posted at May 30 08:13 AM This may cost around P1,000, the tourism department said, and will be available for a private or guided bus tour. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 26, 2023 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 27 01:02 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
DOT celebrates local culture Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 26 05:08 PM The Sindayaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild performs cultural dances as part of the "Tara, Pasyal Na!" cultural celebration at Eastwood City in QC Read more »
Will Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco leave LAKAS-CMD? Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 24 06:47 PM Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco stressed that her job is 'beyond politics' and she intended to focus on her duty to the country to ensure the tourism transformation of the Philippines. Read more »
DOT to add 10 more 'tourist rest areas' this year Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 24 06:33 PM The Department of Tourism will be adding more "Tourist Rest Areas" in different destinations to provide comfort and convenience to visitors and guests. Read more »
DOT says Manila post office deserves 'national attention, support' Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 24 07:59 PM The Department of Tourism said the Manila Central Post Office as a cultural treasure that deserves 'national attention and support.' Read more »
New tourism slogan must be aligned with PH 'brand': DOT ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 19 12:30 AM "Definitely, what we have to offer in terms of tourism will have to be aligned with how we brand our country." Read more »
DOT shuns stricter travel rules despite COVID uptick Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 16 04:45 PM Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said minimum health protocols were in place for tourism establishments. Read more »
DICT eyes free internet in 94 tourist destinations Job Manahan and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 16 04:37 PM The first phase will cover Baguio, Palawan, Boracay, Cebu and several other tourism destinations identified as 'priority.' Read more »
Marcos OKs tourism dev't plan; new slogan out in 'few weeks': DOT chief Job Manahan and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 16 02:44 PM President Marcos has approved a 5-year plan to give the Philippines a 'fighting chance' to become a 'tourism powerhouse', the tourism department said. Read more »
Philippines reaches 2 million international arrivals: DOT ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 14 03:59 PM The Philippines recorded more than 2 million international arrivals in the first half of 2023, the Department of Tourism said Sunday. Read more »
New PH 'brand' meant to uplift overseas Filipinos: OPACC Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 14 12:36 PM “OPACC wants to... clarify that [the brand] was not meant, in any way, to promote the country’s tourist destinations,” OPACC chief Paul Soriano said. Read more »
Tourism chief defends 'We Give the World our Best' slogan ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 13 12:11 PM ''We give the world our best' is a statement of fact. Do you not agree?' the Tourism chief said. Read more »
DOT welcomes resumption of chartered flights to Boracay ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 08 02:09 PM The Department of Tourism welcomed Monday the return of group travel and chartered flights to Boracay Island. Read more »
DOT sees full recovery of domestic tourism this year Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 05 04:16 PM Domestic tourism in the Philippines is expected to fully recover this year from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco. Read more »
International cruise ship expected to boost tourism in Legazpi ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 01 12:35 PM An international cruise ship made its first point of entry for their Philippine expedition in Legazpi City, boosting the tourism feats of the region. Read more »
DOT launches ‘BBMG’ travel program in U.S. Rommel Conclara | TFC News San FranciscoPosted at Apr 27 10:25 PM Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco says the program will allow Filipinos in the U.S. to invite friends to visit the country in exchange for incentives. Read more »
Binay opposes BuCor project in Masungi Georeserve Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 18 07:23 PM Sen. Nancy Binay did an ocular at the controversial Masungi Georeserve as part of her Senate resolution to investigate the BuCor-Masungi issue. Read more »
Tourism chief goes scuba diving to show Puerto Galera untouched by oil spill ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 12 10:43 PM The Philippine tourism secretary explored a top diving spot in Oriental Mindoro to show tourists it is untouched by a month-old oil spill in the island's waters. Read more »
NAIA ininspeksiyon ng mga opisyal ng DOT, DOTr ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 04 07:50 PM Nag-inspeksiyon ang mga opisyal ng Department of Transportation at Department of Tourism sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Read more »