Highlighting Filipino hospitality and sustainable Philippine tourism during a recent global summit in Saudi Arabia, Tourism Chief Christina Garcia Frasco revealed that the agency is eyeing to train at least 100,000 Filipino tourism workers next year to strengthen the "Filipino Brand of Service...
As the tourism sector of the country slowly recovers from the adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the province of Rizal continues to boost its identity as one of the Philippine's top tourist destinations. Photo from Gov. Nina Ynares' Facebook During the recently concluded North Luzon...
If there's a "best son-in-law award" out there, Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco ought to win it, hands down. Cebu 5th district Rep. Duke Frasco (left) and Governor Gwen Garcia (Facebook) In a recent Facebook post, Rep. Frasco is seen in lending a hand in the "Caravan of...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco has urged local government units (LGUs) across the country to develop a park within their jurisdictions to promote the culture of tourism from generation to generation. Frasco affirmed DOT’s support for the development of parks during...
The Department of Tourism in Western Visayas (Region 6) said that 1.54 million tourists have visited the world-famous Boracay Island as of mid-November. A TOURIST reads a book on a stretch of the white sand beach in world-famous Boracay Island. (Tara Yap) This is 75 percent of the pre-pandemic...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was cited as among the top-performing cabinet officials of the Marcos administration, and she owed the regnition to the organization's effectivity in implementing tourism reforms and programs. Photo: Department of Tourism Frasco thanked...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed Presidential Proclamation No. 90 which extended more long weekends in 2023. (File photo courtesy of Department of Tourism) Frasco said the DOT foresees the Presidential Proclamation as “an important stimulus to boost the...
The Filipino brand of tourism has begun lording over the global spectacle as the Philippines collected numerous awards and recognitions recently, the Department of Tourism (DOT) conveyed on Friday, Nov. 18. Photo by Department of Tourism In fact, the Philippine delegation for the 2022 World Travel...
Filipinos now have more ways to bring the convenience of Alexa to every room in their home with the new Echo devices. Amazon recently announced the availability of the Echo Show 8 International Version and the next generation of Echo Dot International Version and Echo Dot with Clock International...
A House leader is encouraging local government units (LGUs) to support the Marcos administration’s efforts to bring the country back to normalcy by ditching whatever entry restrictions on inbound travellers they might still have in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic. Camarines Sur 2nd district...
The Philippines has earned at least P100 billion from the tourism sector since border restrictions and health protocols were eased since February this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) disclosed on Tuesday, Nov. 15. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the revenue was sourced from the...
The Philippines bagged the highly-coveted World's Leading Dive Destination and the Leading Beach Destination for 2022, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the two awards were given during the 29th World Travel Award (WTA) held in...
