The Philippines and Montenegro have agreed to strengthen their ties through an exchange in tourism practices that would economically benefit both nations. PH-MONTENEGRO TIES — President Marcos holds a dialogue with Montenegrin Prime Minister Dritan Abazović in Malacañang on Aug. 31,...
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco with Philtoa President Fe Abling-Yu The Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa) recently hosted its 4th General Membership Meeting at the Crimson Hotel Filinvest City in Muntinlupa, with the Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco as keynote...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) believes the Philippines will become Asia-Pacific's leading educational tourism hub once it streamlines visa procedures. PSAC MEETING — President Marcos meets with the Private Sector Advisory Council - Tourism group (PSAC-Tourism) in Malacañang...
Isabela 1st district Rep. Tonypet Albano (left), and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Screenshots from YouTube live) Two congressmen clashed during the budget hearing of the Department of Tourism (DOT) before the House Committee on Appropriations,...
"Love the Philippines" logo ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro prodded the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday, Aug. 15 to file charges against Doyle, Dane & Bernbach (DDB) Philippines--the contractor behind the fiasco that was the "Love the...
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco (Screenshot from YouTube live) House of Representatives members have voiced out their concerns over the decreased budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT) under the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024 versus...
TRAVEL EXCHANGE Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Tourism Promotions Board COO Marga Montemayor Nograles during the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2022 The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT),...
2GO Group Inc., one of the country’s largest sea travel transportation solutions providers and a part of the Sy family’s SM Investments Corporation, has recently been accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as a Tourism Water Transport Operator and Tourism Water Vessel. In a statement,...
What’s inside a tourist rest area (TRA)? Now, tourists in Mindanao, specifically in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon would find out as the first TRA in the region has opened recently. With the goal of enhancing the overall tourist experience, it’s not only a rest stop but also features an...
Hablon weaving (DoT) The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is set to stage one of its flagship programs, the 11th Regional Travel Fair (RTF), from July 21 to 23 at SM Seaside City, Cebu. The RTF is a government-initiated...
Senator Mark A. Villar on Friday, July 28, lauded the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its major accomplishments in the past year. Sen. Mark Villar with Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (O/S Mark Villar) “I would like to commend the DOT for their efforts in the past year. As stated by...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Poverty is no hindrance to success, so goes a popular saying. That seems to be baloney until you meet someone who has proven that it can really happen. Meet Joel Deligero, who grew up in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, one of the oldest towns in Mindanao. One of the three siblings,...
