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TOKYO, Japan— Tourism stakeholders in Japan express bullishness on doing business in the Philippines as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assured them of the Philippine government’s continued support for the sector during the high-level meet held as part of the President’s official visit to Japan. During the meeting, President Marcos Jr. reiterated that tourism is … Read more
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Monday (Jan. 30) affirmed the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) commitment to take an active role in the realization of socioeconomic policies, strategies, and programs enclosed in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 of the Marcos Administration. “While the tourism industry is just coming out of the pandemic that ravaged through … Read more
MANILA – The Philippines mounted a warm welcome reception for arriving Chinese tourists on Tuesday (January 24) in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the continuous influx of Chinese visitors, following the easing of outbound travel restrictions of China. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco personally welcomed the batch of visitors arriving … Read more
BEIJING, China– The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and its counterpart Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China have signed an Implementation Program on Tourism Cooperation on Wednesday (January 4) to push for the bilateral tourism cooperation between the Philippines and China. Philippine Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco signed the Implementation … Read more
The government’s targeted cash transfer (TCT) program, which was designed to mitigate the effects of fuel price hikes on poor households due to the Russia-Ukraine war, accomplished the distribution of PHP18.3 billion in subsidies to about 9.2 million household beneficiaries. “The TCT program intended to alleviate the initial shocks caused by high fuel prices on … Read more
PBBM: Many good Filipino scientists outside PH want to work here MANILA, (PIA) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday said that he believes many good Filipino scientists outside the Philippines want to come home and work here in the country. “Ang Pilipino naman gusto niyang umuwi. Ang Pilipino hangga’t maari – kung maari ay nais nila … Read more
The signing of the Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act Monday sets the tone for the administration’s national policy to ensure that technology should only be used to improve people’s lives, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday. “Moving forward, it is my hope that we will be able to enact even more measures … Read more
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graced the 19th edition of the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) through a pre-recorded video message during its opening ceremony. With a strong invitation to welcome new opportunities to the country, the president highlighted that the Philippines is “very much open for business.” CAEXPO is an annual international event held since 2004 … Read more
The Philippines taking a lead role in peace-making, at least on a regional level, is good for our interest, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday night, underscoring his readiness to engage his counterparts in Southeast Asia to ensure peace and security. Marcos made the remark during a question and answer session at a gathering … Read more
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA, 04 October 2022 – The Philippines won a seat in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council under Region E (Asia and Australasia) for the term 2023-2026 at elections held during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 at the Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania on 03 October 2022. The ITU is a United Nations specialized … Read more