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  • Global Tourism Business Association honors DoT secretary Frasco

    Sunday, December 10, 2023

    Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco has been honored with the World Tourism Icon of the Year award by the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) in recognition of her significant contributions to the growth of the tourism industry in the Philippines. 

  • Christina Frasco named world tourism icon of the year

    Sunday, December 3, 2023

    Recently, Christina Frasco, the Tourism Secretary of Cebuana, was honored with the title of “World Tourism Icon of the Year” by the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA). The organization acknowledged her “invaluable contribution” to the recovery and continuous growth of the country’s tourism sector.

  • Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines; Tsunami alert in Japan

    Saturday, December 2, 2023

    A seismic event of significant magnitude, registering at least 7.5 on the Richter scale, jolted Mindanao, located in the southern region of the Philippines, during the late hours of Saturday, setting off a chain of urgent measures and precautionary evacuations in both the Philippines and southwestern regions of Japan. Authorities issued evacuation orders for select areas due to looming tsunami threats, particularly warning of waves measuring around a meter (3 feet) or possibly more.

  • Mermec Group Signs Contract With Philippines To Improve Railways

    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    A recent contract has been signed between the Mermec Group and the Government of Philippines to improve the capabilities of the country in keeping a vigilant eye on the procedures related to railway infrastructure, safety, and maintenance. The agreement was …

  • Earthquake with 6.7 magnitude kill 1 in southern Philippines

    Friday, November 17, 2023

    On Friday, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake slammed the southern Philippines, causing one fatality, scores of injuries, and structural damage. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake struck off the coast of Mindanao island at a depth of 60 kilometres (37.3 miles).

  • Philippines: Over 2,000 Mayon evacuees safely return home after volcano activity

    Tuesday, October 10, 2023

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Bicol region has successfully coordinated the safe return of more than 2,000 Mayon evacuees who had been residing in temporary shelters for nearly four months due to heightened volcanic activity from the Mayon Volcano.

  • Philippines: DOT launches one-stop call center to address travel worries

    Wednesday, October 4, 2023

    Domestic and overseas travelers could now get in touch with a one-stop call center that could take care of their travel-related apprehensions. This emanates as the Department of Tourism (DOT) introduces its first-ever and integrated multi-platform Tourist Assistance Call Center …

  • DOT prepares Muslim Mindanao tourism scheme

    Friday, September 15, 2023

    The Department of Tourism is working day and night to encourage Muslim Mindanao to the tourists from Muslim countries, as per Myra Paz Valderrosa Abubakar, the Tourism Undersecretary. The agency is aiming possible visitors from adjoining Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei and is …

  • Medical tourism sector in the Philippines backed by the DOT

    Wednesday, September 13, 2023

    The Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterates its backing for the Marcos administration’s aim to lift the medical tourism sector in the Philippines by cooperating with industry shareholders in aesthetics, aging and wellness. Christina Garcia Frasco, the Tourism Secretary highlighted that it is seen as …

  • Tourism growth would be alike across all regions in the Philippines

    Tuesday, September 5, 2023

    Christina Garcia Frasco, the Secretary of the Department of Tourism said that as part of the Marcos government, tourism growth would be equivalent across all regions.

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