PH Diving Tourism Surges, Generating P73 Billion – Nearly Double the 2022 Revenue DIVING TOURISM IN PH – The income generated by diving tourism in the Philippines saw a notable increase, reaching a total of P73 billion. At the opening of the Philippine International Dive Expo (Phidex) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, … Read more
Paul Soriano is out as a presidential adviser PAUL SORIANO – The TV and film director is no longer the Presidential Adviser for Creative Communications. It was revealed on Thursday, during the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 that Soriano has departed from the Department of Tourism. Senate Minority Aquilino … Read more
Arnold Clavio on DOT’s Love the Philippines ad: “Nakakalungkot at nakakahiya ang rebelasyong ito!” ARNOLD CLAVIO – The veteran broadcast journalist expressed his disappointment with the use of “stock footage” in the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign. Earlier, blogger Sass Rogando Sasot discovered that some of the footage used in the commercial … Read more
Bisita Be My (BBM) Guest Program of the tourism department? Here’s the reaction of netizens BISITA BE MY (BBM) GUEST PROGRAM – The forthcoming program of the Department of Tourism (DOT) headed by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco earned mixed reactions from the netizens. The tourism department headed by Frasco earlier announced that they will be … Read more
DOT: “The job fair will be a multi-month campaign and will conclude in May 2023” DOT — On Saturday, the Department of Tourism announced that it will launch the biggest job fair in the Philippines that will give opportunities to Filipino job seekers, especially in the hospitality line of job. Dubbed “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso! Philippine … Read more
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco: “This is a matter that the Department of Tourism (DOT) takes seriously” DOT — The Department of Tourism has ordered an investigation into the alleged overpricing of seafood sold by vendors in Panglao, Bohol. To recall, Facebook user Vilma Uy aired her frustration after her friend was charged PHP 26,000 … Read more
Cebu has been nominated in the World Travel Awards as “best wedding destination.” The Philippines is still among the must-see tourist attractions despite fears of a coronavirus pandemic, according to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. In fact, tourism sites in the Philippines have received a lot of recognition. This includes Cebu being nominated as the “best … Read more
Gubat sa Ciudad has no DOT accreditation GUBAT SA CIUDAD – A resort in Caloocan that has opened despite the existing modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), does not have accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT). “Upon verification, the resort was also found to be operating without DOT accreditation,” said DOT. “The department stresses the … Read more
Puyat on Boracay party: “…please take our health and safety protocols seriously” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Puyat slammed the Halloween Party that took place in Boracay Island amid the pandemic. According to the secretary of the Department of Tourism, the mass gathering at Casa de Arte in Sitio Cagban, Barangay Manoc-Mano dated October 31 was “irresponsible.” … Read more
An extended travel ban imposed by the Philippines will have a “negative impact” on the economy, according to a Chinese Ambassador. The Chinese Ambassador on Tuesday said at the 5th Association for Philippine-China Understanding (APCU) forum in Ortigas, Pasig City, that an extended travel ban imposed by the Philippines will have a “negative impact” on … Read more
