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
DOT: “Under the Marcos Administration, our country is open for tourism” DOT – The Department of Tourism recently issued a memorandum lifting the face mask and vaccination policies in tourist spots in the Philippines as the tourist destinations in the country become more open for travelers. Based on the recent memorandum issued by the Department … 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
DOT would subsidize 50% of cost of COVID-19 swab test at PGH for tourists. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday said that it would subsidize 50% of the PHP 1,800 cost of RT-PCR testing cost administered by the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). This, as the Department of Tourism said that the agency had signed … Read more
DOT was considering RT-PCR test deal with PGH to boost domestic tourism. The Department of Tourism (DOT) was considering to sign an agreement with the UP-Philippine General Hospital (PGH) to secure a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or nasal swab test for each tourist priced at PHP 1,800 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This, as … Read more
Enchanted Kingdom To Reopen This Month — Report Enchanted Kingdom on Friday posted an announcement on its Facebook page as the theme park was set to reopen this month. The said post also wrote check mark emojis on “safety and health protocols” and also thanked Santa Rosa, Laguna officials — led by Mayor Arlene B. … Read more