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The Department of Tourism on Thursday (Mar. 21) extended its full support to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) International Conference on Women in Travel, as the three-day conference successfully opened in the captivating tourist destination of Bohol. Delivering her keynote message at the preeminent event, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed hundreds of speakers … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed on Monday his full confidence and support to newly appointed Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, calling for close collaboration in addressing cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational crimes. “Police General Marbil, you have my full confidence and my full support, as you begin to champion a police that … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the newly promoted officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to work for the people “until the very last day, the last hour” of their service, and to not sit on their laurels. “Each one of you will spend the last mile of your glorious journey not counting the … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. stood firm before German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines as it remains to have a working judicial system and law enforcement mechanisms. In a bilateral meeting with Scholz on Tuesday (in Berlin), President Marcos said the ICC’s apparent intrusion to … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. eyes to deepen bilateral relations and explore avenues for enhanced cooperation with Germany and the Czech Republic in his visit to Central Europe today as he is expected to meet the Filipino community in the two countries to reaffirm the government’s commitment to their welfare and to harness their talents. … Read more

The Department of Tourism (DOT) together with its marketing arm, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, will be attending this year’s Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) 2024 Convention in Berlin, Germany to lead the biggest  Philippine delegation yet composed of co-exhibitors from the public and private sector who are all tasked to promote an enhanced Philippine experience … Read more

IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – To equalize tourism development and promotion as envisioned by the Marcos Administration under the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023-2028, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco committed the support of the Department of Tourism (DOT)  in transforming Zamboanga Sibugay, dubbed as the “Center of the Zamboanga Peninsula”, into a tourism gem for the … Read more

The Department of Tourism (DOT) reaffirmed its commitment towards sustainable tourism development initiatives in the Philippines, particularly in the development and promotion of the country’s dive tourism. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the statement during the opening ceremony of the Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) 2024 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM). … Read more

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) brought its “Community Caravan” to Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) in Tacloban City as part of the agency’s battle against the proliferation of fake news and disinformation. Industrial Arts student Benjamin Mendoba Jr. said he appreciated the efforts of the PCO in reaching out to them in Tacloban City through … Read more

Frasco leads the launch of the Pasay-Paranaque route of the Philippines Hop-On-Hop-Off Travel by the Hubs, connecting it to Manila’s Culture Hub and Makati’s Business Hub. Pasay City—The first-ever Philippines Hop-On-Hop-Off (HOHO) Bus Tours has a new itinerary in its route, as Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Thursday (Feb. 08) formally … Read more