DAVAO CITY –Residents from Misamis Occidental need not pass through circuitous routes to travel from and to Bohol or Cebu City in the Visayas. This was after Starlite Ferries, a maritime company under the Chelsea Logistics Groups marked its 4th route when it officially opened the new route connecting Oroquieta City to Larena, Tagbilaran, and Cebu, […]
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VP Sara graces regional Festival of Talents in Misamis Occidental
DAVAO CITY — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte personally witnesses the recently concluded Regional Festival of Talents which was held at The Working Congressman Sports & Cultural Center, Tudela, Misamis Occidental. In her message, Duterte said she was happy to attend the opening of the first day of the 2024 Regional Festival of […]
P50-M road to boost tourism accessibility in Agusan town: DOT-13
BUTUAN CITY – The impending construction of a PHP50-million tourism road in the Agusan del Sur town of Sibagat is set to enhance the accessibility of Managong Falls, one of the area’s main tourist destinations, an official said Wednesday. “We support the construction of Padiay Road leading to Managong Falls in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, under […]
Bureau of Immigration launches forensic documents lab in Davao
DAVAO CITY—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) unveiled its state-of-the-art Document Examination Laboratory at the Davao International Airport (DIA) on March 21 here. The anti-fraud section is the first of its kind in Mindanao Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco led the launching attended by Secretary Leo Tereso Magno, Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao and other key airport […]
DENR eyes demolition of illegal structures in Chocolate Hills
DAVAO CITY — After the much-publicized bruhaha involving the illegal structures in Chocolate Hills, Environment Secretary ordered demolition of all illegal structures but sets no timeline. On Friday Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said Chocolate Hills has been declared protected area and it means all illegal structures built must be removed. The Secretary issued the statement following […]
Davao City expects 50K to witness tomorrow’s Parada Dabawenyo
The city government expects around 50,0000 people on Sunday to witness the Parada Dabawenyo as it highlights the 87th Araw ng Dabaw celebration, the city tourism office says. Harold Quibete, the event organizer for both the Parada Dabawenyo and Hugyaw Dabaw on Thursday said they are expecting 45,000 to 50,000 people to participate in the […]
Misamis Occident gears up for a multi-billion-peso ‘ridge to reef’ tourism development
DAVAO CITY –— The province of Misamis Occidental is gearing up for a multi-billion-peso tourism development to premiere the tourism landscape of Northern Mindanao. Governor Henry Oaminal said the provincial government has pipelined several projects “We have identified our tourism sites and a multi-billion-peso fund is in the offing in collaboration with national government agencies.” […]
Tourist visa extension generates more revenues
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has recorded a 23.6% increase in its revenues from tourist visa extensions. Immigration tourist visa section chief Raymond Remigio reported that the agency recorded a total revenue of PhP 1,426,076,164 for 2023, a major increase from the past year. Remigio said that this could be attributed to […]
Mactan-Cebu International Airport official honored with ‘Leader of the Future Award’
CEBU CITY — Ricia Montejo, the Head of International Terminal Operations and Customer Experience at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), has been recognized with the prestigious ‘Leader of the Future Award’ at the Airport Honour Awards held during the International Airport Summit in London on November 14, 2023. In an official statement, the MCIAA expressed pride […]
DENR warns public on influx of migratory birds
DAVAO CITY –— The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has warned the public about the influx of migratory birds and not to harm them. The Environment department said the influx of migratory birds in the country is expected due to the annual bird migration season starting September (southward migration) and return to their breeding […]
Taiwanese travel agents network with Davao tourism stakeholders
DAVAO CITY — In an effort to boost the tourism industry of Davao region, tourism players here convened on October 22, Taiwanese travel agents and tour operators. The meeting was led by Department of Tourism XI (DOT XI) Regional Director Tanya Rabat Tan and her team, this B2B Networking Event was a platform for destination […]
Discover beautiful tourist destinations in Davao Oriental’s east coast
DAVAO ORIENTAL – Davao Oriental, known for its pristine white sand beaches and numerous tourist destinations, is a gem on the east coast of the province, offering visitors a wide array of local and exotic experiences. Among the municipalities along the east coast, Baganga stands out with its enchanting tourist destinations. Its breathtaking white sand […]
Vietnam Airlines to fly to Manila again
DAVAO CITY — After more than two decades, Vietnam Airlines will resume the Manila-Vietnam-Manila flights again. In a post, Aviation Updates Philippines said the airline will resume their flight starting December 1, having three (3) flights a week. The statement said the first of the two routes to be launched – Ho Chi Minh City […]