MANILA, Philippines—The President’s approval of the National Tourism Development Plan 2023-2028 crafted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), in consultation with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, will further spur the…

MANILA, Philippines—The President’s approval of the National Tourism Development Plan 2023-2028 crafted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), in consultation with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, will further spur the…
The Philippines breached the 2 million mark in international arrivals, surpassing the baseline target of the Department for the year 2022. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced the good news in a…
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is optimistic on the pronouncements of the United Kingdom that it will invest in the Philippines ahead of the visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to…
BORACAY ISLAND — The Department of Tourism (DOT) expresses its optimism on the continual recovery of the country’s tourism industry, with the return of group travel and chartered flights from its top…
The Philippines is positioning the country as an emerging medical and wellness tourism destination in Asia with the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) recent partnership with a global leader in the medical and…
The Philippines’ biggest international food and ingredients trade show is set to take place at the World Trade Center Metro Manila from May 26 to 28, 2023. The 16th IFEX Philippines focuses…
During the extended bilateral meeting between United States President Joe Biden and President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. together with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual and other PH Cabinet…
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MANILA, Philippines—The President’s approval of the National Tourism Development Plan 2023-2028 crafted by the Department…
The Philippines breached the 2 million mark in international arrivals, surpassing the baseline target of…
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is optimistic on the pronouncements of the United Kingdom…
The Philippines is positioning the country as an emerging medical and wellness tourism destination in…
The Philippines’ biggest international food and ingredients trade show is set to take place at…
During the SCALE Launch: A Program on Building Resilient and Sustainable Tech Business held on…
Shopping locally has never been more relevant than it is today. As we all continue…
On Monday, 20 March 2023, the Senate of the Philippines passed Senate Bill No. 1594…
In today’s digital age, radical change is necessary to reinvent the human capital development ecosystem…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York kicked off the new year with a “fintech” literacy…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued a directive last Thursday, January 12, 2023 to speed…
During the public launch of United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Strengthening Private Enterprise…
Batangas — Recognizing the importance of fostering inclusive regional development to attain the government’s goal…
The 306-room ‘luxury green hotel’ is close to the beach of the 462-hectare Paragua Coastown…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way businesses work. With the virus limiting social…
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the inauguration Monday of the new Metropolitan Manila Development Authority…
The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) in collaboration with the Department of Tourism National Capital Region…
Manila, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced plans to provide at least $14…
The “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso Philippine Tourism Job Fair” opened today across the three major island…
Manila – More than 1,500 job vacancies will be offered during the initial leg of…
Connects CRK to Taiwan, Rest of Asia, North America, Australia and Europe Pampanga, Philippines —…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes local airlines’ recent announcements on the reopening of direct…
The Philippines mounted a warm welcome reception for arriving Chinese tourists on January 24 in…
The holidays have delivered further gains for the Philippine tourism industry as it breached its…
During the extended bilateral meeting between United States President Joe Biden and President Ferdinand R.…
On Wednesday, 3 May 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. along with Department of Trade…
On Tuesday May 2, 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. together with Trade and Industry…
The Philippine Consulate General in New York kicked off the new year with a “fintech” literacy…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Seeing South Korea as an important tourism source market and driver…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the recently concluded successful negotiations on air service entitlements…
The business matching event held during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s official working visit to…
During the launch of Jinjiang Building Materials and Home Furnishing Exhibition Center at the Global…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and the…
Ankara, Turkey — The Philippines won the World’s Leading Country Tourism Destination Award during the…
ABU DHABI — The Philippines and UAE formalized their space technology cooperation by signing a…
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco bannered…
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is optimistic on the pronouncements of the United Kingdom…
Returning to the global scene with the biggest delegation of tourism stakeholders to date, the…
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco will be leading the biggest Philippine delegation…
World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland — On January 16, 2023, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred…
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual met with Australia’s Trade and Tourism…
Australian business process outsourcing (BPO) firms in the Philippines are eyeing remote work arrangements not…
Filipino product offerings in Woolworths expanded to over 200 stores across Australia in spite of…
The Philippines and Australia celebrated Philippine Australia Friendship Day on the 22nd of May every…
The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary welcomes the recent formation of the Philippine Canadian…
In celebration of the Filipino Heritage Month in Canada, the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver…
The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa hosted the Philippines-Canada Education Networking Session, marking another milestone as…
Philippine Posts in Canada, in partnership with the Department of Tourism officially, launched the first…