MAJOR business and tourism stakeholders groups are appealing to President Bongbong Marcos to appoint a Tourism Secretary with industry and business experience, along with strong leadership qualities and a vision to lift up the tourism industry. businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/19/biz…

In a Viber message, Region 6 (Western Visayas) Director Ma. Crisanta Rodriguez of the Department of Tourism (DOT) told the BusinessMirror, “We just received their decision last week. Unfortunately, the LGU [local government unit] won’t budge.” businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/16/mal…

What's up w/ Bongbong Marcos giving jobs to incompetent former Cabsecs like Loyzaga and Frasco?

Anong experience nya sa trabaho na to? Urban developer ba Sya? Sustainability expert? Environmentalist?

Doubt this is real. A Japanese official will never say this in public. They are that kind of people. Very discreet and polite.

The older Fil-Ams still use the term bec once upon a time, the country was indeed called Philippine Islands. That's why BPI is called Bank of the Philippine Islands. It was only fairly recent that we became Republic of the Philippines, or just Philippines.

Many Europeans fly via the Middle East to save on travel costs to the Philippines. Top source markets last year, as per data from the Department of Tourism, were the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/23/mid…

Mike Defensor talking out of his ass as usual.

“By 2031, the PHL will be at the forefront of a sustainable and resilient farm tourism industry that champions the unique Filipino identity and provides equitable benefits for all, especially farm and fisherfolk communities." businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/23/new…

Normally, I love Summer. It means endless dips at the beach or a swimming pool. Cool linen tops and wearing shorts and open-toed sandals everywhere. It also spells juicy watermelons and sweet mangoes, delicious salads, s fruit shakes, and seafood. businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/27/sum…

PHILIPPINE tourism stakeholders are bracing for a possible impact on inbound tourists and domestic travelers as the conflict in the Middle East continues to create uncertainties in the cost of airfares and travel packages to their desired destinations. businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/29/phl…

Former DOF Sec CGDominguez: The hard truth is that this may be a more unforgiving crisis than the pandemic not because it is more dramatic, but because it is less controllable. philstar.com/opinion/2026/0…

Public officials have to be reminded they are banned from even entering casinos. But then this admin is bipolar when it comes to gaming bec some supporters own hotel-casinos. In fact, last Jan, Asean meetings of Foreign and tourism ministers were held in a Cebu hotel-casino. 🙄

He had an angioplasty so it's pretty much a quick recovery procedure.

These siblings + irene should just pay the P205B they owe the BIR in inheritance taxes. Then maybe govt would have more resources to handle this energy crisis better.

THE ongoing Middle East conflict will likely result in lower hotel rates as the latter try to encourage more guests to stay and companies to hold events. businessmirror.com.ph/2026/04/08/opp…

By 2027, the five-star Nustar Resort and Casino will have over 1,000 rooms, with three separate hotels—Fili (360 keys), Nustar (280) and Grand Summit (366)—catering to different visitor market segments. businessmirror.com.ph/2026/04/10/the…

The island was closed for 6 months in 2018 for its rehabilitation. But no govt agency since 2023 has been enforcing Boracay's carrying capacity w/c continues to be breached every #HolyWeek. #SemanaSanta #environment #travel #tourism #Philippines businessmirror.com.ph/2026/04/09/tou…

Mejo may sayad ang gumawa nito. Is this part of Ayala land's redevelopment of their malls? Bollards blocking PWD access Between trinoma and Vertis North. 🤔

Once upon a time, Mrs. Zaldy Co would be seated or making pa-picture among these people, herself an Hermes fan. 🙄 facebook.com/share/p/1BqeGr…