CEBU CITY, Philippines —Whale sharks which locals refer to as "tuki" (butanding) are the attraction that brought tourists' eyes, foreign and locals alike, to the southern Cebu
Whale shark watching in the town of Oslob in south Cebu has been drawing hordes of international tourists who want to have a closer glimpse of the gentle giants of the sea. |CDN file photo
With their dependence on tourism for their source of income, the locals were among those severely affected when tourism activities halted amid the threats of the novel coronavirus disease and subsequent quarantine control measures that were put in place. “Guests who arrive at the destination without bookings shall be assisted by the establishment to ensure that booking is done thru the portal before allowing them to participate in any activity,” the EO reads.
Upon full payment, the guests will be issued with a radio frequency ID confirmation code which they will present to their destination on their booked date in exchange for an RFID bracelet.Air purifiers and UV germicidal light disinfection
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