Christina Frasco
Philippines hosts 2024 World Travel Awards gala
The Philippines is set to host this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, at the City of Dreams - Manila.
Philippine tourism department calls for establishment of tourist courts in the country
Philippine secretary of tourism Christina Frasco proposed the establishment of a special court to swiftly expedite cases where foreign tourists are involved.
Philippine tourism department sets up tourist rest facility in Bicol
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and local tourism authorities gathered at the Hiraya Manawari Nature Park in Tabaco City, Albay to break ground for a new tourist rest facility for Bicol Province in the southern part of Luzon Island.
Philippine Department of Tourism to deploy tourist first-aid facilities
The placement of these facilities was announced in the wake of super-typhoon Carina (international code: Gaemi) which wrought disastrous flooding in many parts of the Philippines.
Philippine foreign affairs told to fast-track e-visa system
Philippine tourism secretary Frasco called upon the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs to fast-track the full implementation of the new e-Visa system.
Philippines hailed Asia’s best cruise port of call
The Philippines received the prestigious Best Port of Call award at this year’s Asia Cruise Awards in recognition of its efforts to boost tourism through the cruise sector.
Philippines introduces cruise visa waiver for foreigners
Foreign tourists travelling via cruise ship now have an easier way to enter the Philippines thanks to the country’s new cruise visa waiver.
Philippines reports significant increase in tourism revenue for 2024
In its latest report, the Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) saw a significant increase in tourism-generated revenues for the first half of this year.
The Philippines reaches 2022 target foreign visitors arrivals
Philippines’ Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco has announced on October 17 that the country has breached the 2022 target
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