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MEDIA RELEASE  07 September 2023         CONTACT:CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLADirector, Office of Public Affairs and Advocacyopaa.director@tourism.gov.ph Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam—Solidifying its status as the ultimate diving destination in the region, the Philippines has clinched for the fifth consecutive year the Asia’s Leading Dive Destination title at the preeminent World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & … Read more

The issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 39, which sets price ceilings on rice nationwide will not only reduce rice prices in the market but will also penalize and discourage hoarding, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In a statement, NEDA said that “the imposition of a price ceiling on rice will … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and other government agencies to intensify efforts against human trafficking and maintain the country’s Tier 1 ranking by the US State Department, an official of the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. The Tier 1 ranking is the highest classification given by the US … Read more

In connection with the notification of North Korea’s satellite launch plan, the Philippine government has issued a notice to alert aircraft passing over its vicinity. The point and time at which the propellant to be launched by North Korea is expected to fall have been specified. Reporter Ham Ji-ha reports. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines … Read more

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) forged a formal agreement Wednesday (Aug. 16) in a bid to create a strategic partnership between the two government bodies to support and implement the Katutubo-KAPWA project. The Katutubo-KAPWA project is a nationwide initiative which will enjoin support for the indigenous cultural … Read more

The Chinese Coast Guard was asked to cooperate and not interfere with another resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed in the BRP Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal, a military official said on Saturday. In a news forum in Quezon City, Col. Medel Aguilar, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), said that … Read more

Recognizing the vital role of communication and information in nation-building, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued a proclamation, declaring the month of October of every year as “Communications Month” and every 11th of the month as the anniversary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). In a two-page Proclamation No. 308 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin … Read more

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced the Department’s prioritization of culinary tourism as among the country’s multidimensional tourism product offerings.  Frasco made the statement on Monday evening (31 July) at the World Chefs Asia President Forum 2023 held in Pasay City.  Worldchefs is a professional organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the … Read more

Ahead of the 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on (July 23) bared the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) key contributions to the 10-point agenda for economic renewal and growth under the current administration, and the strides made towards the country’s transformation into a tourism powerhouse … Read more

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has reached its 3 million international visitor arrivals mark as of July 19, 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported Wednesday.Latest data from the DOT recorded a total of 3,000,079 international visitor arrivals from January 1 to July 19, 2023.   The country’s inbound tourism receipts from January 1 to June 30, … Read more