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[Letters from Mama] Optimism, thanks to my children
The Philippines' Tourism Secretary writes about finding hope through her children

'Ligo tayo': Amid coronavirus, Duterte jokes he'll swim in Boracay with Puyat
President Rodrigo Duterte also brushes aside a 'no-touch' policy between him and the public

'Safe' to join public gatherings amid COVID-19 threat, says PH gov't
Several Cabinet officials including Health Secretary Francisco Duque III tell the public that they can join gatherings with large crowds for as long as they observe DOH-recommended precautionary measures against COVID-19

Unlike Boracay, Baguio won’t be closed to tourists during rehab period
The rehabilitation of Baguio will start with the 3 T's: trees, traffic, and tourism

Duterte 'all praises' for Berna Puyat amid Paolo's complaints – Nograles
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat enjoys the 'full trust and confidence' of President Rodrigo Duterte, says Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles

Paolo Duterte hits tourism chief: 'Napupuyat na ko sa babae na 'to'
It's President Rodrigo Duterte's son, House Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte, versus Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat

El Nido rehab to focus on water quality, coastal easement, carrying capacity
President Duterte's environment, tourism, and interior secretaries assure the residents of this Palawan town there will be ‘no closure but only rehab’

DENR, DILG, DOT chiefs to map out El Nido rehabilitation plan
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, and Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat will be in El Nido town on November 28 to meet with local officials

Gov't asks public to 'manage expectations' for Boracay reopening
The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force explains that the 'full rehabilitation' of the island will be in 2019

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DOT chief says Tulfos haven't returned P60M yet
'I leave it up to the COA kasi sila magsasabi kung may disallowance,' says Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat when asked what her agency will do about it

CA confirms Bernadette Romulo Puyat as tourism secretary
(UPDATED) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat promises employment and national development on her watch

Veteran official named Tourism Promotions Board OIC
Arnold Gonzales has been with the Department of Tourism for 30 years

Puyat 'uncomfortable' over tourism projects without public bidding
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat says she has concerns over projects under TPB chief Cesar Montano's watch that did not pass through public bidding

Cesar Montano, DOT chief Romulo Puyat meet privately
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat moves the meeting with Cesar Montano, originally set at the DOT office in Makati, to an undisclosed location

PH won't host Miss Universe in 2018, says DOT chief Romulo-Puyat
(UPDATED) 'Maybe maghintay-hintay muna tayo. Baka there are other programs that we can implement other than Miss Universe,' Puyat says

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New tourism chief to talk to Cesar Montano over corruption allegations
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat says she will 'get the side' of Tourism Promotions Board chief Cesar Montano on allegations that he paid in full the contractor for an P80-million project that has yet to be completed
New tourism chief asks undersecretaries, assistant secretaries to resign
(UPDATED) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat says the courtesy resignations will give her 'a free hand' to fulfill her mandate

Romulo Puyat vows to rid tourism department of corruption
Incoming Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat promises there will be no corruption and says she will push for sustainable tourism

New DOT Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on hosting Miss Universe: 'Tignan muna natin'
Puyat makes the comment in a TV show amid reports that the country will host the 2018 edition

Senators welcome appointment of 'clean, very qualified' tourism chief
'We believe in her competence and integrity as the new tourism secretary,' says Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on the appointment of Bernadette Romulo-Puyat

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Duterte names Bernadette Romulo Puyat as tourism chief
(3rd UPDATE) Incoming Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat is an undersecretary at the Department of Agriculture

Duterte wants NFA placed under Office of the President
The President wants all rice importation matters to be handled by Agriculture Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat
