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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

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain faithful to their sworn duties to the country and the people. The President made the call as he administered the oath of office of 39 top AFP officials on Monday. “Malaki ang inyong katungkulan na [gagampanan] pa. Mabigat pa … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants the return of the old school calendar as early as next school year to avoid cancellation of classes due to the extreme heat brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. In an interview on the sidelines of the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) Day in Pasay City on Monday, … 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

Rizal Park—One of Luneta’s pocket gardens transformed into a bustling food park on Wednesday (April 3), as over 30 food joints offer dishes like Cebu lechon, Chicken Inasal, Ilocos empanada, to Bicol Express, among other iconic food that represent the Filipino way of celebration. The new Filipino fiesta-themed food and lifestyle market at Noli Me … Read more

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