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Tokyo, Japan—The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates another milestone as Cebu Island secures third place in the Area Category of the prestigious NEWT Awards 2024, further highlighting the impact of the ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign in strengthening the country’s position in the Japanese market. DOT Tokyo Office Tourism Attaché Niel Ballesteros represented Tourism Secretary Christina … Read more

Tourism workers affected by natural calamities, disasters, and emergencies can now avail of financial and training assistance from the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This, after Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian formally sealed the Memorandum on Agreement (MOA) on … Read more

JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA – In her address during the 12th ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers Meeting on Monday (Jan. 20), Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored the promising growth and future potential of tourism relations between the Philippines and India. According to Secretary Frasco, in 2024, the Philippines welcomed nearly 80,000 Indian visitors, marking … Read more

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) aims to strengthen its bilateral relations with Thailand by signing on Sunday (Jan 19) the “Implementation Program of the Agreement on Cooperation on Tourism.” Philippine Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports Mr. Sorawong Thienthong officially inked the agreement at the DoubleTree Hotel in Johor … Read more

Lower budget allocations for tourism programs and projects, as well as strict policies towards foreign visitors entering the Philippines, could remain as setbacks for the country to achieve its projected number of tourist arrivals, declared Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco. In an interview over the program Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on People’s Television Network … Read more

Manila, Philippines—Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed Israeli Tourism Minister His Excellency (H.E.) Haim Katz on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, for a bilateral meeting at the DOT Office in Makati City. The meeting coincided with Minister Katz’s State Visit to the Philippines and was highlighted by the signing of a Joint Declaration … Read more

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) proudly celebrates the Philippines’ four prestigious victories at the 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony, held on November 24, 2024, at the Savoy Palace, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. The country won as the World’s Leading Dive Destination, marking its sixth consecutive win for the category, … Read more

San Remigio, Antique—The Department of Tourism (DOT) reinforced its commitment to sustainable tourism with the groundbreaking of the province’s first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) on Thursday (Nov. 21) in Brgy. Aningalan, San Remigio, Antique. Led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the ceremony marked a major milestone in advancing both the global competitiveness of Philippine … Read more

Taguig City—Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco officially opened Seatrade Cruise (STC) Asia 2024 on Tuesday (Nov. 12) at Shangri-La BGC in Taguig City, rallying support to establish the Philippines as a premier hub for cruise tourism in Asia. Secretary Frasco conveyed in her keynote address the shared vision inspired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., … Read more

The Philippines must be prepared because of more pronounced external threats as a result of the heightened geopolitical tension in the Indo-Pacific, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday. Addressing members of the Philippine Army’s 5th ID at Camp Melchor dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela, President Marcos said the Philippines’ proximity to Taiwan puts … Read more