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HOUSE SETS P12.8B FOR USE IN LGU DEV’T PROJECTS

Local governments hosting mineral mining and energy development activities in their areas stand to receive P12.8 billion as their combined share of the national treasury’s income from the commercial utilization of the country’s natural resources, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “The P12.8 billion has been appropriated in the 2024 national budget that the […]

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DOT BACKS PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT IN PH TOURISM

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the importance of government collaboration with the private sector. Frasco stressed this as officers of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), the umbrella organization of Filipino-Chinese business chambers in the Philippines, paid a courtesy visit at the DOT Central Office […]

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DOT LAUNCHES TOURIST ASSISTANCE CALL CENTER

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco herself made the first call to the first-ever centralized and multi-platform Tourist Assistance Call Center launched recently at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office in Makati City. The newest tourism innovation is in line with the Marcos administration’s thrust to revitalize the tourism industry as an engine for economic […]

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DOT HOSTS 1ST TOURISM PRIDE SUMMIT

“The LGBTQIA+ community plays a vital role in the global travel and tourism landscape, and presents vast opportunities for growing the Philippine tourism industry portfolio.” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made this assertion as she keynoted the first-ever Tourism Pride Summit, a joint effort between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Financial Inter-Industry […]

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PH RECORDS 4M FOREIGN VISITOR ARRIVALS – FRASCO

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic about the Philippine tourism industry’s continuing resurgence post-pandemic, with visitor arrivals to the country breaching the four million mark.  This, as it recorded a total of 4,005,465 visitor arrivals to the country from January 1 to September 28, 2023.  Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made the announcement as […]

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FRASCO BACKS AVIATION INDUSTRY ROLE IN PH TOURISM

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco served as keynote speaker at the opening day of the first-ever 2023 Aviation Summit organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Addressing various industry stakeholders, Frasco prefaced her message by noting […]

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FRASCO VOWS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FOR TAWI-TAWI

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco reassured residents of Tawi-Tawi of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) support, as it pursues its objective of equalizing tourism opportunities ensuring tourism development where “no one is left behind.” Frasco stressed this as the tourism chief graced the 50th Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi recently as guest of honor. “You may find […]

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PH SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PRESENTED AT GLOBAL FORUM

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined key tourism players from across the globe in the 10th Global Tourism Economy Forum held in Macao special administrative region (SAR) of China. Frasco was in Macao as one of the panelists at the forum joining ministers from tourism powerhouses such as […]

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CEBU HOSTS 2023 PHILIPPINE TRAVEL EXCHANGE

The Department of Tourism (DOT) through its marketing promotions arm, the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, formally opened the 2023 edition of the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), considered as biggest government-organized travel trade event in the country. As the keynote speaker for PHITEX 2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, a proud Cebuana, expressed her gratitude to […]

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FRASCO LEADS LAPU-LAPU CITY COASTAL CLEANUP

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the importance of “actualizing love” for the Philippines by doing small acts that would make huge impact in the generations ahead as she led the coastal cleanup held in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as part of the first ever Philippine Dive Tourism Dialogue.  “It is only right […]