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The Philippine coast guard said it removed a Chinese floating barrier that blocked access to a disputed South China Sea lagoon. A coast guard statement said it conducted a “special operation” to remove the barrier, which China put in place last week. The Philippine coast guard also released a video showing a diver using a … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received a rockstar welcome from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at a mall during a surprise visit on Sunday at the sidelines of his official visit to Singapore. The President arrived at Lucky Plaza Mall at around noon to say hello to OFWs who usually gather at the popular mall for … Read more

Manila, Philippines—The Department of Tourism (DOT) reaffirms its support for the Marcos Administration’s goal to boost the medical tourism industry in the country by collaborations with industry stakeholders in aesthetics, aging, and wellness. This, according to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, emphasizing that it is seen a potential “strong growth center” for the Philippines. The … Read more

Another set of cash payouts will be held on Monday, Sept. 11, in the metropolis and in Zamboanga del Sur as part of the efforts of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to assist small rice retailers who were affected by the implementation of the rice price ceilings nationwide. In its report to President Marcos, the … Read more

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

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

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

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