Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the first Tourist Rest Area in Antique on Nov. 21, 2024. The facility will be built in Brgy. Aningalan, San Remigio town. (Photo: DOT) The Department of Tourism (DOT) has inaugurated Antique’s first...
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (Courtesy of DOT) The Department of Tourism (DOT) has confirmed that the Philippines will host the inaugural Terra Madre Asia Pacific in 2025, further solidifying its aspirations to become a global leader in gastronomy tourism. During the 2nd...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has mobilized resources to assist 529 tourists stranded in various regions of the country due to disruptions caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine”. In the DOT's latest advisory issued on Friday, Oct. 25, regional offices reported the highest number of...
Department of Tourism Sec. Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo: DOT) The Philippines is competing for several prestigious titles in the upcoming 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA) to reinforce its status as a premier global destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has announced. This follows the...
ILOILO CITY – The first-ever Muslim-friendly beach in the country opened on Tuesday, September 10, at world-famous Boracay Island. A Muslim-friendly beach opened in Boracay Island on September 10. (Department of Tourism-Philippines) The private beach at the Boracay Newcoast of Megaworld...
(L-R) Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo: DOT) The Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday, August 30, that it has embarked on a mission to strengthen tourism relations between the Philippines and Spain,...
ILOILO CITY — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the groundbreaking of a P10-million tourist rest area (TRA) in Tubungan town, Iloilo province on August 23. DOT Secretary Christina Frasco leads the groundbreaking of a P10-million tourist rest area in Tubungan town, Iloilo...
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...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines recently announced their plans for the Philippine Pavilion to represent the country in the upcoming World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. In a ceremony held on July 16, 2024, at the Ayala Museum in Makati City, the...
Biosphere reserves revolve around three main functions: conservation, economic development, and logistic support. They serve as "learning places for sustainable development," and each site seeks to promote solutions for conserving biodiversity. Apayao became the Philippines' fourth biosphere...
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...
