Department of Tourism
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Showbiz Tonight: It’s more fun filming in the Philippines
May 15, 2018On #BalitangShowbiz: more and more Hollywood filmmakers are eyeing the Philippines as the setting for their movies. ...Read More -
Tourism officials promote world’s tallest Virgin Mary statue in Batangas
May 10, 2018HOUSTON, TX — Many economists say that tourism is the world’s leading money-making industry. The Philippines ranks sixth in tourist visits and dollar earnings in South Asia behind Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam respectively. Tourism sector... -
DOT promotes the Philippine islands at Grand Central Terminal
May 10, 2018NEW YORK CITY — For the first time, a Philippine exhibit was mounted at the historic Grand Central Terminal in NYC. “Explore Island Philippines Expo” aims to promote the country as a premier tourism and investment destination... -
Boracay closure crashes Fil-Am bride’s Philippine destination wedding
Apr 12, 2018For some, a wedding can take months to plan, but moments to ruin. One Filipina was hoping to tie the knot in Boracay a few weeks from now — however, the 6-month closure has forced her to... -
Starting April 26, Boracay will temporarily shut down for environmental restoration
Apr 9, 2018Boracay is known to visitors and locals as a stunning Philippine paradise. But starting April 26, the island will be off limits to tourists for six months at the most, after President Duterte approved the total... -
Cleaning up Boracay from water-waste
Feb 15, 2018The Department of Tourism defends the Philippine government’s move to shut down Boracay establishments, violating the island’s laws on wastewater treatment, in a move to finally clean up the worsening pollution in Boracay. Marieton Pacheco tells... -
PH Dept. of Tourism hosts annual Winter Escapade
Feb 8, 2018About 200 kababayans mostly from Canada participate in the Philippine Department of Tourism’s annual Winter Escapade in Bacolod and Davao this year. Majority of this year’s participants are from Edmonton in Alberta, with smaller contingents from... -
“Bring Home A Friend:” Filipino-American media familiarization tour for journalists
Dec 21, 2017“Bring Home A Friend” is the Philippine Department of Tourism’s latest incentive program to encourage Filipinos to help promote tourism by inviting non-Filipino friends to visit the Philippines. And one of the DOT’s strategies to promote... -
Tourism still promoted in the Philippines, despite martial law
Jun 8, 2017NEW YORK CITY — A temporary martial law in Mindanao, together with a perception that ISIS sympathizers have found their way to Marawi City, plus a mysterious robbery gone wild at the Resorts World Casino in Manila may... -
PH Ambassador tour hopes to dispel tourism rank drop
Apr 19, 2017In Los Angeles, the annual Ambassadors Tour hopes to impress travelers to Davao. Despite the ranks and advisories, Philippine Dept. of Tourism officials say travelers need to see the beauty of the Philippines for themselves. The LA...
