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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

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines has already received over two million international visitors this month, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported on Wednesday (April 24). The country’s tourism receipts from January 1 to March 31, 2024, have also accounted for around PHP157.62 billion, which translates to an estimated 120.70 percent recovery rate from the PHP130.59 billion revenue … Read more

Manila, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. lauds the Department of Tourism’s (DOT), flagship program, Tourism Champions Challenge, which encourages local governments to actively participate in the transformation of the country’s tourism industry through innovative infrastructure proposals. During the awarding ceremony led by the President, Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, and Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the … Read more

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines continues to be recognized as one of Asia’s best country destinations for tourism as it competes for at least seven accolades at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024. This year, the country is nominated as Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, Asia’s Leading Dive Destination, and Asia’s Leading Island Destination. The historic Walled City … Read more