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FRASCO GETS CA NOD AS TOURISM SECRETARY

The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointment of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, following the endorsement made by the CA Committee on Tourism and Economic Development. “At this time when our country’s tourism is trying to get back up from the devastating effects of the pandemic, we need […]

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PH-THAILAND STRENGTHEN TOURISM TIES – FRASCO

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with her counterpart Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on the sidelines of the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting (TMM) to strengthen bilateral tourism initiatives between the two countries. “We very much welcome the priority espoused by the Minister […]

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DOT SECRETARY FRASCO TO GO ON ‘LISTENING TOURS’

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco will conduct “listening tours” across the country as part of the Department’s strategy to better connect with stakeholders and employ a shared tourism governance approach toward tourism industry recovery. Frasco made the announcement during her first flag-raising ceremony as the new head of the department. “This week, I […]