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VISIT OF SOUTH KOREA’S YOON TO BOOST PH TOURISM

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to Manila will surely give a boost to the Philippines’ tourism sector, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the House committee on tourism, said. “South Korea has been the Philippines’ No. 1 supplier of foreign visitors for years, and we are counting on Mr. Yoon’s visit […]

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Government

DOT LAUNCHES ‘LOVE THE PHILIPPINES’ CAMPAIGN

On the celebration of the golden year of the Department of Tourism (DOT), President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., together with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other officials, led the unveiling of the country’s enhanced tourism campaign “Love the Philippines” as the highlight of the Department’s 50th founding year celebration at the iconic Manila Hotel. Proudly presenting […]

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Government

DOT PURSUES TOURISM DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Department of Tourism (DOT) gathered stakeholders representing hotels, tour operators, and tourist transport providers, assuring them that “nobody will be left behind” in its pursuit of digitalizing the tourism industry. The DOT made the statement during a dialogue with stakeholders particularly to tackle the Grab Tours Project, which was piloted last 6 to 12 […]

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Business & Economy

MPT SOUTH REVITALIZES ITS ‘ENVIROSAFE TOUR’

Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), revives this year’s “Envirosafe Tour” for stakeholders, showcasing its commitment to environmental safety and promoting sustainable tourism. In partnership with Acienda Designer Outlet and Henry’s Cameras, the toll road company embarked on an exclusive tour, accompanying media partners to explore both […]

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Government

DOT’S ANILAO PHOTO FEST SPOTLIGHTS MARINE LIFE

Amateur and professional underwater photographers beautifully captured the teeming marine biodiversity of Anilao in the entries to the 8th Anilao Underwater Shootout (AUS) mounted by the Department of Tourism (DOT) recently.  The “World Cup of Underwater Photo Competitions” highlighted the town’s rich biological treasures, including its waters carpeted with colorful nudibranchs.  Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia […]

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DOT TO BOOST SAN JUAN CITY’S HERITAGE TOURS

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco committed to join hands with the local government of San Juan in preserving and promoting the city’s heritage and historical sites, and to further advance the country’s tourism industry during the commemoration of the125th Philippine Independence Day at the Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine in San Juan, Manila.  In their separate speeches, Frasco […]

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Government

DOT BACKS GUIMARAS COVE PROMENADE WALKWAY PLAN

Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently welcomed the courtesy visit of Province of Guimaras Governor Joaquin Carlos Rahman Nava and Lone district of Guimaras Representative Ma. Lucille Ledesma-Nava.The officials bared the exciting projects aimed at spurring economic and tourism activities in Guimaras, primary of which are plans for a road network and a promenade walkway that […]

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Government

3 LAGUNA TOWNS SIGN PAGSANJAN FALLS PACT

The municipalities of Cavinti, Lumban, and Pagsanjan in the Province of Laguna have signed a tripartite agreement aimed at uniting the stakeholders of the world-renowned Pagsanjan Falls to reinvigorate tourism and to preserve and protect the Pagsanjan Gorge National Park (PGNP). This unity, according to Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco who witnessed the signing, would propel […]

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Government

3 MALACAÑANG COMPLEX MANSIONS WELCOME VISITORS

The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes and supports the opening of three mansions in the Malacañang complex to the public.  Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed her support for the Malacañang Heritage Tours, saying: “The Department of Tourism welcomes and extends its full support for the Malacañang Heritage Tours, initiated by our First Lady Liza […]

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DOT, DND, DILG PARTNER UP FOR MINDANAO TOURISM

In a historic move, the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of National Defense (DND), and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), have joined together for the first ever Mindanao Tourism Convergence to forge a collaboration in promoting the region as a peaceful and viable destination for domestic and international travelers.  In a ceremonial […]