BACOLOD CITY – The inaugural Terra Madre Asia and Pacific, jointly hosted by this highly urbanized city and the province of Negros Occidental, puts a spotlight on the emerging slow food communities in the Philippines. The five-day event, which opened on Wednesday at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Tourism led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco opened the Cordillera leg of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP): Culture, Heritage, and Arts Caravan here on Friday. With Frasco were ambassadors, tourism associations, tour operators, media representatives, and...
Manila Central Post Office during the fire last year (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the cultural integrity of the Manila Central Post Office will not be compromised amid plans to turn the historic...
Despite the resignation of Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Cebu is still "as united as it can be," Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco (Betheena Unite) Frasco said the exit of her mother in the...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei—The Philippines is looking to connect destinations outside Manila like Cebu and Clark to the capital of Brunei through direct flights. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco (Betheena Unite) This was disclosed by Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on Wednesday, May...
Clarita Carlos (left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (Facebook) Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos is saddened by the state of tourism in the country, but is still hopeful that the concerned agencies can...
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco (center, seated) (Facebook) Who needs a birthday gift if you have a beautiful family? House Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco celebrated his 42nd birthday last Oct....
Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Inno" Dy (standing, center) sponsors the Department of Tourism (DOT) budget on Sept. 19 as DOT Secretary Christina Frasco and Deputy Speaker Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco listen (lower right). (PPAB) The House plenary debate on...
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco (Screenshot from YouTube live) House of Representatives members have voiced out their concerns over the decreased budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT) under the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024 versus...
House Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco shares on Facebook a wedding photo of him and his wife DOT Secretary Christina Frasco. House Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco greeted his wife,...
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and Congressman of the 5th District of Cebu and Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary today, Aug. 8, 2023. It can be seen all throughout their public life how sweet and supportive the two are of each other....
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco (2nd from left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (2nd from right) (Facebook) House Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco's Facebook post on Tuesday, July 11 shows just how supportive a...