The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) remains unhampered at the increasing number of A (H1N1) cases in the country, optimistic that complete recovery of all confirmed patients is on the upswing.
As of 3:00 PM yesterday, June 25, 2009, there have been 727 reported cases of the virus, of which 536 or 74% of the total [...]
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Philippine tourism unfazed by A (H1N1) situation
Tourists will flock to 2009 Marian Voyage of Peace in Cagayan Valley
A combination of religious pilgrimage and sightseeing and physical rejuvenation for a complete well-being.
This is what the Department of Tourism (DOT) wants to accomplish by organizing the 2009 Marian Voyage of Peace in cooperation with the Cagayan North Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNCVB).
The Marian Voyage of Peace which gathers the biggest number of [...]
Honest Filipino airport cops rewarded with all-expenses paid holiday
Honesty has its own reward. For Corporals Eduardo Duran and Irvin Hawk of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) police, it’s a family holiday in any of the country’s top destinations.
The two honest cops were recognized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for returning a black bag containing wads of Russian Rubbles and US Dollars [...]
British conservation team explores Philippine wetlands
The British-based Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) fact-finding team was recently welcomed by the Department of Tourism (DOT).
The team visited the country to study four wetlands being conserved as birdwatching sites and possible water resource.
The four areas include, Pampanga’s Candaba Swamp and Wildlife Reserve, Balanga’s Wetland Park in Bataan, Cebu City’s Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary, [...]
MV The World – world’s only private luxury cruise ship to sail in the Philippines this November
The world’s only private residential cruise ship, ‘MV The World,’ operated and managed by US-based company ResidenSea with some 150 residents and guests on board, is set to sail through the Philippines’ prime tourist destinations, including premier beaches in Palawan, Boracay, and historic places in Manila come November.
Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said, “We are excited [...]
British travel restrictions to east Mindanao Philippines now lifted
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) amended its travel advisory to the Philippines by lifting travel restrictions to the “eastern side of Mindanao.” With limitations eased, the tourism industry prepares for increased arrivals and travel activity in Davao and Caraga regions, which are known as cultural and eco-adventure destinations.
According to Secretary Ace Durano [...]
