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Part of Boracay shoreline closed for cleanup after pooping incident

August 14, 2019 admin Boracay, boracay interagency task force, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Tourism, DoT, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, news, Philippine news updates, Regions, sec. berna romulo-puyat, Tourism

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 13:14:17 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — A portion of Boracay’s shoreline was closed Wednesday to conduct a 48 to 72-hour cleanup after a foreign tourist supposedly let her child defecate in its waters, Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. Puyat confirmed Environment Sec. Roy Cimatu instructed Boracay Inter-agency Task Force (BITF) General Manager Natividad Bernardino to isolate the area […]

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Canadian vlogger tapped to promote Philippine tourism

August 8, 2019 admin becoming filipino, canadian, Department of Tourism, kyle jennerman, Latest News Stories, Nation, tourism ambassador, tourism board promotions, video blogger

Credit to Author: cmolina| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 06:58:38 +0000

A Canadian video blogger has been tapped by the Tourism Board Promotions (TBP) as the Philippines’ newest tourism ambassador.

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DOT hails Isko Moreno’s tourism promotion initiative

July 9, 2019 admin Department of Tourism, DoT, francisco "isko moreno" domagoso, Latest News Stories, local news, Metro, Nation, national news, news, Philippines news updates, secretary bernadette romulo-puyat

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 05:56:03 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) commended Manila Mayor Isko Moreno’s initiatives to promote tourism in the nation’s capital city.

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Berna Puyat says victory of Vico Sotto, Roman Romulo ‘best birthday gift’

May 13, 2019 admin #vote ph2019, berna romulo puyat, Department of Tourism, election 2019, Latest News Stories, Metro, roman romulo, vic sotto

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 04:10:22 +0000

For Department of Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, Councilor Vico Sotto and her brother former Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo’s victory

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DILG backs takeover of erring resorts

May 5, 2019 admin bernadette romulo-puyat, Department of Tourism, DILG, DoT, Eduardo Año, environmetal law breakers, Latest News Stories, Nation

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 05 May 2019 21:35:38 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año backed on Sunday a recommendation for national agencies to take over tourist sites found violating environmental laws, citing in particular noncompliant resorts in El Nido, Palawan, which have been given until May 30 to abide by government regulations or face shutdown.

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Want tourism boom? Job security is key, gov’t told

March 6, 2019 admin contractual workers, daniel edralin, Department of Tourism, DoT, Headlines, job security, Latest News Stories, Nation, nuwhrain, Tourism

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:34:35 +0000

For the Philippines to attract more visitors, attention should be given not only to revive and market its top destinations but also to ensure job security in the service sector

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DOT presents fresh take on PH tourism campaign

February 18, 2019 admin bernadette romulo-puyat, Department of Tourism, dot logo, Headlines, it's more fun in the philippines, Latest News Stories, Nation, Philippine tourism

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 23:23:57 +0000

Will the new logo and new font attract more tourists?

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DOT unveils ‘more fun, more Pinoy’ tourism font

February 18, 2019 admin Department of Tourism, DoTr, Latest News Stories, Nation, Philippine news update, tourism font

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:35:25 +0000

The Department of Tourism (DOTr) unveiled on Monday a custom-made tourism font which drew inspiration from local signages.

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DOT supports Manila Bay rehabilitation plan

January 9, 2019 admin Department of Tourism, DoT, Latest News Stories, manila bay cleanup, Metro, Philippine News

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:48:35 +0000

The DOT on Wednesday expressed support to the government’s plan to rehabilitate Manila Bay, saying it would benefit the tourism industry.

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DOJ endorses ‘no casino policy’ in Boracay

October 26, 2018 admin Boracay, casinos, department of justice, Department of Tourism, Latest News Stories, Nation, news, Philippine news updates

The Department of Justice on Friday recommended the issuance of an executive order (EO) to ban casinos and gambling activities in the country’s top tourist destination, Boracay.

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