CEBU CITY – With emphasis on digital innovation, cross-border connectivity, and high-value market opportunities, tourism leaders are setting their sights on the future of regional tourism following the conclusion of the 29th ASEAN Tourism Forum here on Friday, Jan. 30. Chaired by Tourism...
CEBU CITY – The Philippines is banking on targeted measures to lure in more Russian tourists. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said these measures include direct charter flights and Russian-language guide training. “From chartered flights with direct access to Kalibo from the region,...
CEBU CITY – Resilient tourism, empowerment of tourism workforce, accessible and seamless travel, digital tourism, and sustainable tourism. These are the five focus areas that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) unveiled as part of its five-year tourism sectoral plan, which was...
The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) that was opened by President Marcos, Jr. in Cebu on Jan. 28 has adopted a theme that captures both the urgency of the moment and the promise of the region: Navigating our tourism future together. It is a fitting call to action at a time when global economic...
The World Economic Forum has popularized a phrase that captures our current moment: the “Intelligent Age.” This era is transforming everything, everywhere, all at once—driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain, and shaped by seismic geo-economic...
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of Peace to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel 's war with Hamas, insisting “everyone wants to be a part” of the body he said could eventually rival the United Nations — despite many...
Contrary to claims by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday, Jan. 14, said reclamation projects do not mitigate flooding and may even worsen it by obstructing the natural flow of floodwaters to Manila Bay. Raquel...
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will return to the World Economic Forum 's annual meeting of business, political and cultural elites in Davos, Switzerland, next week, leading a record-large U.S. delegation, organizers said Tuesday. The Geneva-based think tank says Trump, whose...
President Marcos will not attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland this January due to numerous commitments in the country, Malacañang said on Thursday, Jan. 8. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto confirmed the decision in a message to reporters. “No. He won’t attend WEF,” he said....
Domestic travel set new records during the Christmas long break, and local tourism supported communities while strengthening the economy, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday, Jan. 5. Boracay Island led major destinations with 118,745 visitors from Dec. 15 to 28, 2025. Baguio City...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Capital Markets Forum (ACMF), following the handover ceremony earlier this month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Taking the helm from the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, brought together senior maritime officials from four other nations for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening coordination against cross-border maritime threats. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan...
