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Japanese volunteers, Bohol hold first cultural exchange festival

September 28, 2015 - 12:00am

The Bohol Tourism Office (BTO) and young Japanese volunteers under the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Program would hold the first cultural exchange festival in Bohol this week (26 Sept.) to boost local...

Business

WEC delegates arrive in Tagbilaran

By Ric V. Obedencio | February 23, 2014 - 12:00am

At least 169 delegates of the 5th World Eco-tourism Conference (WEC) held in Cebu City arrived in this city yesterday for a "technical tour," even as the province is still reeling from the destruction wrought by...

Freeman Region

Chocolate Hills viewing facilities deteriorating?

By Angeline Valencia | July 31, 2013 - 12:00am

The wonder of the Chocolate Hills may remain but then tourists flocking to it find its viewing deck deteriorating of neglect, upsetting the allure of this world famous icon of Bohol tourism.

Freeman Region

Visayas islands: Top Ranked RP's Eco-tourism Destinations

By Ric Obedencio | July 28, 2012 - 12:00am

 Eco-tourism's "must-see" sites/attractions are not created equal.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Non-accredited tourist vehicles crackdown hit

By Ric V. Obedencio | March 6, 2012 - 12:00am

Recent apprehensions of tourist transport service vehicles, conducted by the so-called “flying squad” of the Land Transportation Office-7, have been assailed by owners of resorts that serve their clients...

Freeman Region

Bohol gov't acts to cushion impact on local labor force

By Ric V. Obedencio | January 31, 2012 - 12:00am

The Bohol provincial government is now preparing to cushion the dire effect of the new US labor policy on the local workforce.

Freeman Region

Tourist arrivals upbeat in 2011

By Ric V. Obedencio | January 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Gauging from tourists’ arrivals last year, the tourism industry in Bohol province was in an upbeat mood despite the prevailing world slump in the travel business.

Freeman Region

No LTFRB franchise w/o DOT's ok

By Ric V. Obedencio | September 4, 2011 - 12:00am

The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board-7 would not issue franchises to tourist buses and vans-for-hire in Bohol until the Department of Tourism gives its go signal, according to LTFRB-7 director Ahmed...

Freeman Region

Non-issuance of franchises irritates transport operators

By Ric V. Obedencio/JMO | August 2, 2011 - 12:00am

Transport groups are crying foul and are seeking help over the continued non-issuance of franchises by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board for their units. They said the absence of a franchise...

Freeman Region

DOT: Keep tourism in Bohol sustainable and affordable

By Ric V. Obedencio | April 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Tourism undersecretary Ma. Victoria Jasmin, during the recent launching of the Tourism Summit held in a resort in this city, dared stakeholders to keep Bohol tourism sustainable and affordable.

Freeman Region