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October 16, 2012
CAMALIG, ALBAY –- The historic Japanese war tunnels in this town will be one of the new tourist attractions in Albay province.
This as Albay Gov. Joey Salceda has included in his top priority tourism program onsite and offsite development around Mount Kitwinan where a network of Japanese tunnels remain preserved and converting them into this municipality’s and the province’s eco-historical tourism attraction starting next year. Continue reading →

October 1, 2012
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City trumpeted its readiness to stage the 2013 Dinagyang Festival with its official launching on Monday, highlighted by the signing of the memorandum of agreement between the triumvirate festival organizers. Continue reading →

September 16, 2012
MANILA – Amid the ongoing territorial row with China, a lawmaker on Tuesday asked the Department of Tourism (DOT) to develop the disputed Spratly Islands into a Philippine tourist spot. Continue reading →

September 1, 2012
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Thousands of people from all walks of life, including visitors, guests, and tourists – both foreign and local – will troop to the main thoroughfares in this city to witness the various shows and activities of the 2012 “Kagay-an” Festival Parade which started Sunday. Continue reading →

August 16, 2012
DAVAO CITY- Hotels in Davao City are now fully-occupied as the main event for Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival celebration gets nearer. Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director Art Boncato said they gathered reports from hotel establishments on their recent bookings. Continue reading →

August 1, 2012
LEGAZPI CITY – The Ibalong Festival in this city would kick off on August, giving it a new event twist showcasing sports and environment tourism. Ibalong festival events lined up during a three week revelry would make the city a venue for national and international attraction, according to City Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal. Continue reading →

July 16, 2012
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY –  The Puerto Princesa City Council has approved a resolution placing the entire city under a state of emergency due to the worsening problem on power supply. 
The resolution would allow Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn to come up with measures to address the problem, according to Haydee Dizon, a staff member of Puerto Princesa Vice Mayor Lucilo Bayron. Continue reading →

July 1, 2012
MANILA — Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup is out to help the government in its campaign to promote the Philippines as a tourist destination.
The beauty queen will be featured in the newest television commercial for the Department of Tourism (DoT) produced by Smart Telecommunications. Continue reading →

June 16, 2012
BAGUIO CITY – A multi-sectoral group working extensively for the restoration of damaged portions of the world-famous Ifugao rice terraces is doing all it can to raise funds and draw support for the project which would protect a world heritage site, according to Raymundo Bahata, chairman of the group’s working committee. Continue reading →

June 1, 2012
BAGUIO CITY – A multi-sectoral group working extensively for the restoration of damaged portions of the world-famous Ifugao rice terraces is doing all it can to raise funds and draw support for the project which would protect a world heritage site, according to Raymundo Bahata, chairman of the group’s working committee. Continue reading →