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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco has been recognized as one of the highest-rated cabinet officials in the Marcos administration for the year 2024, earning a remarkable 92% job performance rating in the “Boses ng Bayan” nationwide survey conducted by the RP- Mission and Development (RPMD) Foundation Inc. Secretary Frasco’s high rating places … Read more

Key private sector stakeholders from the tourism industry have aired their support for Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco amid the recent pronouncement from President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., for a midterm cabinet reset. The DOT chief submitted her courtesy resignation hours after the President made the announcement on Thursday (May 22) morning, … Read more

MAKATI CITY — The Department of Tourism (DOT) reaffirmed its commitment to building a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism industry as Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco addressed stakeholders during the Philippine Sustainability Now Forum 2025 on Wednesday (Apr. 23) at the Dusit Thani Hotel Manila. Organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines … Read more

Concerns in Mandarin Chinese may now be addressed by call center agents speaking the same language at the Tourist Assistance Call Center, announced the Department of Tourism (DOT). The language is an addition to the English and Filipino speakers since the creation of the call center in October 2023, as well as Korean language speakers … Read more

With multiple nominations secured this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is rallying public support to help the Philippines maintain its standing among Asia’s best at the 2025 World Travel Awards, the agency announced on Saturday (April  5). The country is poised to defend its titles with nominations as Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, Asia’s Leading … Read more

The Department of Tourism (DOT), its infrastructure arm, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), on Monday (March 24), signed a Joint Administrative Order (JAO) that establishes guidelines to ensure efficient and proper execution of the laws, and transparency in the utilization of the Higher Education Development Fund … Read more

PBBM thanks UAE President for Pardon of 115 Pinoy Convicts during Ramadan Source: Presidential Communications Office

PBBM extols Army’s role in war and peace Source: Presidential Communications Office

The government was merely fulfilling its responsibilities and commitments to the international community in cooperating with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) regarding the arrest of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday night reaffirmed that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte complied with the Philippines’ commitment to the … Read more

The Philippines already earned over USD 1 billion US or over PHP 65 billion in January 2025, exceeding the pre-pandemic level in 2019 and signaling the recovery of the country’s tourism industry from the ill effects of the pandemic, reported the Department of Tourism (DOT). For the month of January alone this year, the country … Read more