Tag: Berna Romulo Puyat

As part of the Tourism Ministry’s effort to make Philippines one of the major tourism destinations in the world, the Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is in Tel-Aviv to participate in the Annual International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2019. Puyat was welcomed by the Israel Tourism Minister Yariv Levin on Monday, during a courtesy call to the Levin’s office in Jerusalem. Starting direct flights from Manila to Israel was part of the discussions. Both the officials also enter into a labour agreement that allows up to 1,000 Filipinos to work in Israeli hotels. Philippines Ambassador Neal Imperial, Undersecretary Benito Bengzon Jr., ... Read more

Those who are longing to go to Boracay Island, after six long months’ closure for rehabilitation due to environmental reasons last April 26, 2018; should take note of some things they can and cannot do in the island. Boracay Island has reopened on October 26 after spending millions of pesos to rehabilitate the island. In order to conserve the island’s environment and natural habitat, Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) composed of agencies to include the DENR, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of Tourism (DOT), has set the guidelines to be followed by visitors ... Read more