^
+ Follow Arturo Boncato Jr. Tag
Arturo Boncato Jr.
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2002560
                    [Title] => Philippine tourist destinations to boost comms and medical response capabilities
                    [Summary] => Amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the country and threats of natural disasters, the Department of Tourism recently partnered with private sector to disaster preparedness and recovery as well as medical responses at tourist destinations.
                    [DatePublished] => 2020-03-21 17:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804517
                    [AuthorName] => Rosette Adel
                    [SectionName] => Headlines
                    [SectionUrl] => headlines
                    [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2020/03/21/boracay-temperature-scanner_2020-03-21_16-46-38891_thumbnail.jpg
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2001085
                    [Title] => MVP unit, DOT to improve Boracay health service
                    [Summary] => The Department of Tourism has partnered with Tulong Kapatid,the social responsibility arm of the MVP Group, to improve Boracay island’s health and communications portfolio.
                    [DatePublished] => 2020-03-16 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1805144
                    [AuthorName] => Catherine Talavera
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1825036
                    [Title] => Duterte appoints Boncato as tourism usec
                    [Summary] => President Duterte has appointed Assistant Trade Secretary Arturo Boncato Jr. as tourism undersecretary.
                    [DatePublished] => 2018-06-16 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1805384
                    [AuthorName] => Edith Regalado
                    [SectionName] => Headlines
                    [SectionUrl] => headlines
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/gen18-arturo-boncato-jr_2018-06-15_21-47-04_thumbnail.jpg
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1511842
                    [Title] => DOT downplays impact of Samal incident
                    [Summary] => 

The Samal Island kidnapping case last month is unlikely to affect the local tourism sector, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

[DatePublished] => 2015-10-17 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1322324 [Title] => Mindanao firms urged to invest in power gens [Summary] =>

Tourism establishments in Mindanao should invest more in diesel-fired generators to cope with the frequent power outages in the island, a top tourism official said.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/business-main/20140513/power-outage-BUS3.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1295242 [Title] => Davao pushed as top Phl shopping destination [Summary] =>

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is promoting Davao City as a prime shopping destination as it plays host to the first four-week-long shopping frenzy in the Philippines.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img138/5921/bus3z.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1109521 [Title] => Davao expects 10% hike in tourist arrivals [Summary] =>

Tourists arrival in Davao is expected to increase by 10 percent in 2013 from 1.2 million in 2012 as the Department of Tourism (DOT) allocates more funds to support the province’s tourism-related infrastructure projects.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 787833 [Title] => DOT targets 10 M tourists in 2016 [Summary] =>

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has revised its target foreign tourist arrivals from six million to 10 million in 2016, a tourism official said.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1673868 [AuthorName] => Reinir Padua [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 734382 [Title] => Davao dazzles foreign travel agents [Summary] =>

Members of the 81-man delegation of travel agents from 14 countries received a warm welcome at the Davao International Airport before the start of their tour.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with