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House seeks to suspend DOT’s star rating system for hotels

By Paolo Romero | December 9, 2015 - 9:00am

Leaders of the House of Representatives are seeking the suspension of the Department of Tourism (DOT)’s “star...

Headlines

DOT slams critics of new star rating system for hotels, resorts

By Louise Maureen Simeon | September 21, 2015 - 10:00am

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed dismay over the case filed against them by a resort in Cebu following the implementation of the new star rating system for hotels and resorts in the Philippines.

Business

Hotel, resort owners slam DOT rating project

By Rainier Allan Ronda | September 19, 2015 - 10:00am

Hoteliers and resort owners in the country are up in arms over a project by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to use stars to rate hotels, resorts and apartment hotels nationwide.

Metro

IFC offers expertise to help Marina reduce red tape

By Ted P. Torres | March 13, 2014 - 12:00am

The International Finance Corp. (IFC) hás extended its expertise and assistance to the Matirime Industry Authority (Marina) to shorten the period in the issuance of permits from 52 days to just nine working...

Business

Phl envoy to Canada promotes Iloilo, Guimaras investment potentials

January 22, 2014 - 11:54am

Philippine Ambassador to Canada Leslie Gatan on Tuesday said that the provinces of Iloilo and Guimaras could invite more investors because of its big potentials in investment and tourism.

Nation

In first half of 2013: Tourist traffic in CV exceeds target

By Ehda Dagooc | September 23, 2013 - 12:00am

Tourist arrivals in Central Visayas have continued to soar, as performance for the first six months of this year has already surpassed half of its target for 2013.

Freeman Cebu Business

Official Development Assistance (ODA)

By Nigel Paul C. Villarete | August 18, 2013 - 12:00am

In our August 4 issue, we started a discussion on the Project Development Cycle, which is the basic process of executing a development project, from the time it is conceptualized to the time it is completed.

Freeman Opinion

DOLE’s ‘My First Job’ to provide skills training

By Mayen Jaymalin | July 11, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is implementing a  $5.6 million job facilitation program in an effort to sharply reduce the over one million jobless youth nationwide.

Education and Home

DOT to strengthen Phl tourism workforce

By Ehda Dagooc | June 28, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Tourism (DOT) targets to train at least 5,000 tourism workers and to certify 500 tourism professionals under the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), following the technical assistance program...

Freeman Cebu Business

Cebu and Bohol getting cash grant from DOT

By Marigold Lebumfacil | June 11, 2013 - 12:00am

Cebu and Bohol will  be the pilot areas for the launching of a $7.1-million technical assistance grant from the Department of Tourism this month.

Cebu News