CEBU CITY – A mix of small eateries and high-end restaurants on Saturday, Dec. 13, received Michelin Guide plaques. Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco led the distribution of the Michelin Guide plaques to 18 Cebu-based establishments at the Pig & Palm in Cebu Business Park here....
Foreign airlines are expanding operations in the Philippines as VietJet Air launched its direct Ho Chi Minh City–Manila route, a move that DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said signals renewed confidence among carriers in the country’s tourism market. Frasco said the new service...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco on Wednesday, Nov. 26, called on the private sector to guide the spending of the restored ₱1-billion tourism promotions budget for 2026. The DOT will now rely on industry input to identify target markets, flagship products, and...
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...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) showcased the Philippines’ effort to turn local food traditions into global influence as it hosted the first-ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City on Wednesday, Nov. 19. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the...
CEBU CITY – At the time Cebu was being battered by typhoon ‘’Tino,’’ Cebu fifth district Rep. Duke Frasco and seven mayors were in Europe. And for this, the group of public officials must be held administratively and criminally liable, according to lawyer Julito Añora Jr. Añora on...
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...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said on Friday, Oct. 17, that the reinstatement of electronic visas (e-Visas) for Chinese nationals demonstrates the country’s readiness to welcome more travelers and its renewed confidence in advancing the tourism market. The e-Visa...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled the Philippine Golf Experience in Clark, Pampanga, on Friday, Aug. 29, casting golf as a centerpiece of the country’s tourism strategy to generate jobs, attract investments, and strengthen global competitiveness. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco...
Persistent power outages in Siquijor are putting the island’s tourism growth at risk and may weaken investor confidence if not urgently addressed, the Department of Tourism (DOT) warned on Thursday, July 31. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the ongoing power instability, managed by...
CEBU CITY – Cebu fifth district Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco recently inaugurated a P5-million day-care center and a P10-million one-story, three-classroom school building in Carmen in time for the new school year. “These are more than just buildings but safe, nurturing spaces that can...
A total of 2,905,363 international tourists arrived in the country in the first six months of this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) disclosed on Thursday, Jun. 26. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the agency is recalibrating its year-end target in view of global uncertainties and...
