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Philippine authorities report no major impact on tourism sites in quake-hit Davao Oriental

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) reports that the recent earthquake that shook the southern province of Davao Oriental had no significant impact on tourism areas and establishments.

Breaking News

Cebu Resorts, Hotels, and Communities Work Together on Post-Quake Recovery

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has assured the provincial government of Cebu in the Central Philippines that it will actively support its ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts following the powerful 6.9 earthquake that rocked the province on Tuesday, 30th September.

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Philippines marks World Tourism Day with a vow to develop sustainable tourism

The Philippine government marked World Tourism Day by pledging to champion a tourism sector that brings long-term benefit to both communities and the planet.

Entrepreneurs

Philippine Department of Tourism allocates PHP15 million for 2025 Tourism Start-Up Challenge

The Philippine government, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), is allocating a total of PHP15 million to fund three outstanding tourism start-up projects from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao under its 2025 Tourism Start-Up Challenge.

Golfing

Golf tourism options to boost Davao City’s appeal with foreign travellers

Tourism officials in the southern Philippines are looking into golf tourism as a way of making Davao City more attractive to foreign golf enthusiasts, particularly those from Japan and South Korea.

Finance

Philippines disputes findings of Return on Tourism Impact report

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) disputed a policy report which claimed the country had Southeast Asia’s lowest tourism returns on investment (ROIs).

Associations

Philippine Department of Tourism kicks off the Philippine Golf Experience

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) launched its inaugural Philippine Golf Experience (GolfEx) programme on Friday, 29th August.

Agreements / Understandings / Contract Signings

New infrastructure initiative to boost tourism in Philippine province of Bohol

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), its agency the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), and the municipal government of Tubigon in Bohol province signed a memorandum of agreement on Friday, 22nd August.

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Philippine transportation and tourism departments launch second route of Love Bus programme

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) launched the second route of the Love Bus Libreng Sakay (Love Bus Free Ride) programme in Cebu earlier today, 22nd August.

Cultural Tourism

Philippine tourism secretary encourages Bollywood producers to film in the country

Philippine tourism secretary Christina Frasco sees that Bollywood productions hold the key to drawing more Indian tourists to the country as she recently extended an invitation to India’s film executives to explore the Philippines as a premier filming destination.

Asia

Frasco sees greater opportunities to build tourism cooperation between India and the Philippines

Philippine tourism secretary Christina Frasco and other members of the country’s Cabinet joined President Ferdinand R Marcos Jnr’s state visit to India on Monday, 4th August.

Asia

Philippines assures ASEAN of support for unified regional visa

Ahead of the Philippines’ hosting of the 2026 ASEAN Summit, its tourism secretary announced the country’s support of the proposed

Philippines

Philippine government allocates US$6.8 million to tourism initiatives

The Philippine government announced that it is allocating around US$6.8 million in grants to fund tourism projects across 21 destinations nationwide.

Annual Reports

Philippine President calls for more jobs in the country’s tourism sector

Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jnr called on the country’s Department of Tourism (DOT) to create more jobs within the travel and tourism sectors.

Agreements / Understandings / Contract Signings

Philippine travellers may now use eGovPH app to pay pre-departure tax

Filipinos and certain foreign passport holders travelling overseas may now pay the country’s travel tax through the eGovPH Super App. 

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