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 Philippines reinforced its standing as a global tourism powerhouse after capturing six major honors at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Tuesday, Oct. 14. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the recognitions...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed gratitude to international travelers after Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao were recognized among the Top 10 Islands in Asia in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Boracay ranked fourth with 90.54 points, Palawan fifth with 90.23, and...
Federal Land, Inc., one of the country’s premier real estate developers, emerged as a big winner at the Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025, bringing home eight prestigious awards across various categories. The recognition affirms Federal Land’s reputation in designing and delivering...
Thousands of job seekers aspiring to build careers in the tourism industry gathered on Thursday, Oct. 9, for the opening of the 4th “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso” job fair jointly organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The annual job fair,...
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Cebu on Sept. 30 severely damaged five historic churches in the province, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the damage put to serious risk the province’s centuries-old religious and cultural heritage. ...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has repurposed Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) in Cebu, originally built to serve travelers, as donation drop-off centers for communities affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Sept. 30. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has urged tourists to exercise caution after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu, with tremors felt across the Visayas and parts of Luzon and Mindanao on the night of Sept. 30. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco also sought urgent assistance from the Office of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is giving college students in third and fourth year levels the chance to develop innovative tourism projects that can transform local communities. In a statement, the DOT said there will be three national winners and each of them will receive ₱5 million under the...
Dolmar Land bags another major recognition at the recently concluded Dot Property Philippines Awards, as one of its flagship developments, Legacia, was awarded Best Investment Property - Emerging Communities. This is the second time that a major award-giving body has presented the development with...
In its grand tradition of honoring leaders and visionaries, the Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025 marked its 10th anniversary by rolling out coveted awards to developers and agencies that continue to elevate and transform the industry’s landscape. “The Dot Property Philippines Awards...
Some 400 accredited tour guides from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao converged in Cebu City on Wednesday, Sept. 17, for the first-ever Philippine Tour Guides Summit organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT). DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the summit will provide a national platform for...
