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Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the Deputy Minister of Tourism of Sri Lanka, Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe, during a courtesy visit at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office.The meeting reaffirmed the strong and growing tourism cooperation between the Philippines and Sri Lanka, where discussions centered on the mutual promotion of both countries as top-tier […]
The Philippine creative industries generated an impressive P1.94 trillion in value and provided 7.51 million jobs in 2024, announced Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque at the Creative Entrepreneurship Summit 2025. Roque underscored the pivotal role of the creative industries in the Philippines’ economic development and job creation. “The government aims to […]
Senator Loren Legarda renewed her urgent call to address hunger in the Philippines, anchored on empathy, sustainability, and the strength of local communities. “Imagine families having to sleep through hunger simply because they have no choice. Food is a right, not a privilege,” Legarda stressed. Despite the country’s agricultural abundance, hunger continues to afflict millions. […]
Senator Loren Legarda honored the deep cultural ties between the Philippines and Germany as she addressed the German media delegation visiting the country, reflecting on what was once an ambitious dream: for the Philippines to take center stage at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest and most influential book fair. “When the Philippines made […]
With less than a week to go before Election Day, independent senatorial candidate Ping Lacson appealed to voters to think of the future of the nation and the next generation in casting their votes for senators. In his speech at the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate’s rally in Malolos City, Lacson said that […]
A delegation from the Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., recently visited the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) in South Korea to discuss investment opportunities and policy coordination related to the planned 20-hectare Korea Agriculture Machinery Industry Complex in Nueva Ecija. “This project plays a crucial role in realizing President […]
Three destinations from Central Luzon have been newly nominated in the prestigious 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA), bringing the total nominations to 10, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. The new nominations include Aurora Province as Asia’s Leading Regional Nature Destination; San Fernando, Pampanga as Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination; and Clark Freeport Zone as […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified that no new travel or security advisory has been issued by US authorities against the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) or any other airport in the Philippines. This clarification follows the circulation of a social media post showing what appears to be an old 2018 travel advisory displayed at […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero is urging the country’s economic managers to prepare and plan for contingencies and a calibrated response to the 17 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump is imposing on Philippine exports to cushion its impact on the local economy. “What are the pains and what are the gains, if any, that […]
Former senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Ping Lacson pushed for a streamlined disaster response mechanism, an updated Building Code, and a national hazard mapping program to help us cope with the effects of earthquakes, floods, cyclones and other disasters. Lacson, who also served as Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery, proposed to transfer the Office […]