DOT wants more tourists to discover Mindanao

Bobby E. Lagsa 04/29/2024

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is doing everything it can to attract tourists, both from within the country and abroad, to visit Mindanao. The peace and security situation in the region…

DOT: 1 in every 4 foreign travelers in PH are South Koreans

Dona Pazzibungan 04/26/2024

South Korean tourists remain the Philippines’ most common visitors, accounting for one out of every four foreign travelers between January and March this year. The Department of Tourism (DOT) reports that 27 percent, or 546,726 out of…

Chinese tourist absence hampers PH tourism recovery

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 04/15/2024

Bank of America’s (BofA) recent report pointed out that the Philippines, along with China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, are still struggling to catch up in tourism recovery compared to other parts of Asia, as tourist arrivals in…

5 vacation spots to visit in Cebu this summer

Immae Lachica 03/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Summer is officially here! Judging by the longer days and the heat we are experiencing lately, it is safe to say that our favorite season has begun. With brighter days coming our way what…

DOT seeks inclusion in protected areas board amid Chocolate Hills issue

Jane Baustista 03/23/2024

Department of Tourism Sec. Christina Frasco —INQUIRER.net file photo / Ryan Leagogo After the recent controversy surrounding a resort development near Chocolate Hills in Sagbayan town, Bohol, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced plans to advocate for…

Loboc river cruise in Bohol to implement price increase

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tourists looking to visit and experience the popular river cruise in Loboc, Bohol this summer may have to prepare a bigger budget. Beginning April 1, 2024, the Loboc River Cruise will be implementing…

Five Cebu vacation sites to consider for the Holy Week break

Immae Lachica 03/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu is one of the most visited places in the country during the Holy Week. People from all over the country and even the world would want to find refuge in the Queen City…

Netizens share thoughts on controversial resort in Bohol’s Chocolate Hills

Immae Lachica 03/14/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Just May of last year, Bohol Island was named as the Philippines’ first UNESCO Global Geopark. With the thriving agriculture and fishery industry on the island, it is no surprise that this tiny…

Moalboal gov’t launches investigation on viral diving incident

Morexette Marie Erram 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The local government of Moalboal town in southwestern Cebu reminded the public not to touch marine wildlife when diving in their seawaters. This after a diver was caught on video touching a passing turtle while…

China’s travel spending during Lunar New Year holidays beats pre-COVID levels

02/19/2024

BEIJING (Reuters) -Tourism revenues in China during the Lunar New Year holidays that ended on Saturday surged by 47.3% year-on-year and surpassed 2019 levels, thanks to a domestic travel boom amid a longer-than-usual break, official data showed…

DepEd urged: Let SY 2024-2025 return to old school calendar

Luisa Cabato 01/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) should revert School Year 2024-2025 to the old school calendar, a House legislator said Saturday. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said the return to a June-March school…

Bohol celebrates arrival of first cruise ship in 2024

Leo Udtohan 01/15/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The island province of Bohol welcomed its first international cruise ship this year with the arrival of CMV Vasco de Gama last January 10, 2024. Around 1,500 mostly German guests and 588 crew…

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