TRAVEL

PHL now has 415 classified caves


January 1, 2016
QUEZON CITY – The country now has a total of 415 classified caves, which the government is required to preserve and ensure their sustainable use.
This developed as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has classified an additional 51 caves to guide communities on their responsible management. Prior to this, 364 caves had already been classified by the agency according to their characteristics. Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on PHL now has 415 classified caves

Reasons to climb the 10-peak Mount Batulao


December 1, 2015
TAGAYTAY CITY— Trekking has been my regular activity for over a year now. And when I’m scheduling another climb, I see to it to try mountains I haven’t climbed. Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on Reasons to climb the 10-peak Mount Batulao

Agutayan Islet – Mindanao’s new scuba diving destination


October 1, 2015
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The provincial government of Misamis Oriental has found an ally in the development of a new diving spot in Mindanao for domestic and foreign tourists. Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on Agutayan Islet – Mindanao’s new scuba diving destination

Visit Davao Fun Sale promo on


September 1, 2015

DAVAO CITY
— Tourism stakeholders in Davao region geared for early sales promotion of Visit Davao Fun Sale (VDFS) 2016 to draw more participation and tourists with last year’s positive results in tourist arrivals. Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on Visit Davao Fun Sale promo on

From Donsol to Matnog, Sorsogon is top eco-cultural tourism destination


August 1, 2015
SORSOGON CITY – From tip to tip, the unassertive province of Sorsogon is indisputably a striking eco-cultural tourism destination that many can bet others do not know about. Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on From Donsol to Matnog, Sorsogon is top eco-cultural tourism destination

P3.5 billion redevelopment of Palawan airport on


July 1, 2015
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – The Puerto Princesa City Airport (PPCA) is undergoing upgrading into a world-class international gateway and the project is 30 percent complete. Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on P3.5 billion redevelopment of Palawan airport on

Boracay and El Nido resorts on U.S.magazine’s list of best resorts in Asia


May 16, 2015
BORACAY, Malay, Aklan – Two resorts in the Philippines have made it to the list of U.S. travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveler’s 30 Best Resorts in Asia, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on Boracay and El Nido resorts on U.S.magazine’s list of best resorts in Asia

Puerto Princesa declares full support to ‘Visit the Philippines Year’


April 16, 2015
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Even before the declaration of 2015 as the “Visit the Philippines Year,” the city government has already planned the line-up of its activities for a prosperous and brighter tourism industry in this city in cooperation with the national government and the private sector.
Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on Puerto Princesa declares full support to ‘Visit the Philippines Year’

Kalayaan town in West Philippine Sea ready for tourism


March 16, 2015
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Although located in the disputed West Philippines Sea region, local government officials of the Kalayaan Island municipality are optimistic that they can successfully set up their tourism industry this year to bring economic growth to their constituents. Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on Kalayaan town in West Philippine Sea ready for tourism

Davao Oriental unlocks tourism, investment potentials


March 1, 2015
DAVAO CITY -– Two years after Typhoon Pablo, Davao Oriental laid out the blueprint of the province’s development plans to boost tourism and investment potentials with the support of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). Continue reading

Posted in TRAVEL | Comments Off on Davao Oriental unlocks tourism, investment potentials