News Briefs: August 17, 2019

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:10:47 +0000

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Tourism receipts rise 17.57% to P245B The country’s tourism industry generated some P245 billion in receipts from international visitors during the first half of 2019, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday. Data from the DOT showed a 17.57-percent increase from the 2018 figure. Tourists stay an average of 9.01 nights and spend $120.60 […]

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Only clean fun for tourists in Boracay

Only clean fun for tourists in Boracay

Tourists visiting Boracay after it reopens in October should not expect a spick-and-span resort island and should be ready for restrictions aimed at ensuring that it won’t suffer from the same problems that caused its closure in the first place, according to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.

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Puyat expects Duterte to present Boracay developments in Sona

Puyat expects Duterte to present Boracay developments in Sona

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Monday said she expects President Rodrigo Duterte to present the positive developments in Boracay Island in his third State of the Nation Address (Sona).

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