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DOT to target 'globally competitive, job-generating' tourism: Frasco

Manila, July 29 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) will focus on building a "globally competitive" tourism industry that generates more jobs for Filipinos, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Mond... Read More


UAE grants humanitarian pardon on 68 Filipino detainees - DFA

Manila, July 29 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has granted a "humanitarian pardon" on at least 68 Filipino detainees, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Tuesday. The agency said ... Read More


PH looking to court Japan, UAE for tourism investments - DOT

Manila, July 29 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to court investors in Japan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other countries to look into opportunities in the Philippines' tourism ind... Read More


Foreign policy intact; PH 'friend to all, enemy to none' - Marcos

Manila, July 28 -- The Philippine government continues to chart its "friend to all, enemy to none" foreign policy, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said while assuring the public that the country is ... Read More


DOT suspends tourism activities, closes sites amid heavy rains

Manila, July 25 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) has temporarily closed several tourist sites and suspended tourism activities in various regions due to persistent monsoon rains and Severe Tropical ... Read More


US earmarks P3-B aid for PH, 1st since aid pause

Manila, July 23 -- The United States government has allocated approximately PHP3 billion (USD60 million) in foreign assistance to the Philippines, the first such announcement to any country since the ... Read More


Marcos admin unwavering in asserting PH rights over WPS

Manila, July 22 -- The Philippines will neither yield nor waver in asserting its rights and interests over the West Philippine Sea. This was the commitment President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promised ... Read More


US embassy closed until July 23 amid severe weather

Manila, July 22 -- The United States Embassy in Manila is suspending its consular operations on July 23 amid the incessant rains in the National Capital Region. "The Consular Section of the US Embass... Read More


Tourism remains key growth driver under Marcos admin

Manila, July 20 -- The Marcos administration recognized tourism as a vital pillar of the nation's development, with the sector contributing 8.9 percent to the national economy and providing 6.75 milli... Read More


DOT cautions tourists in Mimaropa amid 'Crising'

MANILA, July 19 -- Tourists traveling around Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) are urged to prioritize their safety amid continued weather disturbances. The Department of Tourism (... Read More