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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 … 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

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

Irish ambassador H.E William John Carlos and Finnish ambassador H.E. Juha Markus Pyykkö paid their respective farewell calls on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace on Monday. Ambassador Carlos bid farewell to President Marcos at around 2:00 pm, followed by Ambassador Pyykkö before 3:00 pm. Speaking before President Marcos, Ambassador Carlos said … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan in Malacañang during the courtesy call event on Monday. The two leaders discussed the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Malaysia and important regional issues. “Welcome, welcome to the Philippines. Thank you for finding time to visit with … Read more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the Philippines’ clear position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine’s territories and for its support to the United Nations (UN) resolutions. “Thank you so much, Mr. President [and] your team. Very happy to be [here for] the first time in the Philippines, … Read more

Brunei Darussalam — The Philippines and Brunei Darussalam have joined hands in a momentous agreement that will significantly enhance and promote mutual cooperation in the field of tourism. The official signing of this cooperation agreement is one of the highlights of the State Visit of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to Brunei Darussalam, marking a … Read more

The Department of Tourism (DOT), in partnership with the Intramuros Administration (IA) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), is converging military heritage and cultural tourism while reinforcing the safety and security of tourists in the Walled City with the inauguration of the new headquarters of the 1304th Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion (RRIBn) at … Read more

Clark, Pampanga–In time for the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) 51st founding anniversary, 51 tour guides from the provinces of Pampanga, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, and Tarlac collectively received over P2.55M worth of free personal accident insurance coverage as tokens of appreciation personally funded by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Saturday (May 11) at the Clark … Read more