Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories throughout the Philippines for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
Philippine agency’s win showcases creative excellence with business impact PHILIPPINE creative powerhouse GIGIL clinched its third Cannes Lion in four years, winning its first Silver in Film at the 2024 Festival of Creativity, home of the world’s most prestigious advertising awards. The award reaffirms the agency’s position as a leading independent agency and marks a…
DAGUPAN CITY — Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia said on Tuesday that he was “thoroughly satisfied” with the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying it “struck all the right chords, being both comprehensive and uplifting.” In a statement sent to The Manila Times, de Venencia said that as…
Global humanitarian organization Waves For Water (W4W) Philippines, in its mission to provide clean water access to every Filipino in need, has implemented water filtration systems in all 82 provinces — a milestone which they celebrated in their 10th year anniversary and thanksgiving night on November 15 at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Quezon City….
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco congratulates Iloilo City for its inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for Gastronomy on Wednesday (Nov. 1). “The Department of Tourism extends its sincerest congratulations to Iloilo City, under the leadership of Mayor Jerry Treñas, for its remarkable…
Following the resounding success of last year’s “Balik Yuhum”, Bacolod City was once again aglow with brilliant masks and captivating rhythms during the celebrated return of the Masskara Festival. In collaboration with online food and delivery delivery platform foodpanda, this year’s event restored the smiles of the Bacolodnons as both locals and tourists alike immersed…
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro—Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the culmination of the “Bayanihan sa Bukas na may Pag-Asa sa Turismo (BBMT)” Alternative Livelihood Training program on Monday (Oct. 23) at the Balai Mindoro Convention Center, which trained over 1,300 oil spill affected tourism workers in the province. This event, along with…
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan — Two tourism videos of The Philippines produced by the Department of Tourism (DOT) received special citations at the prestigious United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Video Competition 2023 as part of the activities of the organization’s General Assembly held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, recently. Produced by the DOT-Office of Public Affairs and Advocacy,…
Manila, Philippines—Two months before year-end, the Department of Tourism (DOT) breached its target of training 100,000 frontline tourism workers on the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE), Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced. Undertaken by the Office of Industry Manpower Development (OIMD), the FBSE program is one of the centerpiece programs of the Department which…
MANILA – The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) to develop research cooperation and capacity building between the two institutions. The momentous occasion took place today, October 10, 2023 via zoom. The signing of the memorandum marked a vital step to equalize opportunities and…
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), will hold the 12th Regional Travel Fair (RTF) in the Ilocos region. Businesses and consumers can discover the best that the region offers, as the event takes place from October 13 to 15, 2023. The RTF is one…
Manila, Philippines—Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco herself made the first call to the first-ever centralized and multi-platform Tourist Assistance Call Center launched on Monday (Oct. 2) at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office in Makati City. The newest tourism innovation of is in line with the Marcos administration’s thrust to revitalize the tourism industry…
BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco assured Tawi-Tawians of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) support, as it continually pursues its objective of equalizing tourism opportunities ensuring tourism development where “no one is left behind”. This, as the tourism chief graced the 50th Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi on Monday (Sept. 25), where she was invited…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—In a bid to further expand development of the country’s dive tourism industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT) successfully mounted a nationwide convergence of hundreds of participants from the public and private sectors and the academe to tackle challenges and gain insights from industry experts and stakeholders for the inaugural Philippine Tourism Dive Dialogue…
ILOILO CITY – The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) recently brought its flagship training program to Iloilo City as part of its mandate to preserve and advance cultural heritage by developing and sustaining its dedicated community. This comes on the heels of Nayon’s series of training held in major tourist destinations in the country. Around 40…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday (Sept. 05) affirmed its support to the Marcos administration’s whole-of-nation and whole-of-government approach towards ensuring peace and security in the Philippines, laying out its full cooperation and support to the strategies of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The statement comes after…
Manila—The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) on Saturday, August 26, 2023 signed an agreement with the Rover Circle 23 of the Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) Manila Council as part of the Foundation’s Project Sambayanihan, a series of activation activities aimed at developing and promoting its 9.5-hectare green space in Parañaque. NPF Executive Director Gertrudes…
MANILA, Philippines (August 22, 2023) – The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF), the country’s only airshow experience, will officially be back in the skies from February 16-18, 2024 (Friday-Sunday). The three-day event will be held at a new venue: New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. After a three-year hiatus, “AWeekend of Everything that Flies” will once again give…
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon—In a move to further spur tourism development in Mindanao, the Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, has formally inaugurated the first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the region located at the scenic Manolo Fortich town in Bukidnon province on Friday (August 4). This is the second TRA…
CEBU CITY — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the newly inaugurated National Museum-the first of its kind in Cebu, and the largest in the Visayas region, will spur tourism development, not only for Cebu but for the entire region as well. On Friday (July 28), President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and First Lady Liza A….
TAGAYTAY CITY – Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) in partnership with the Department of Tourism Office of Product and Market Development (DOT-OPMD), and DOT CALABARZON, trained around 40 cultural workers composed of tourism officers, tour guides, and tourism planners from different provinces in CALABARZON on July 19-21, 2023 in preparation for the official launch of the…
The Nayong Pilipino Pilipino Foundation (NPF), in partnership with AirAsia, proudly launched their groundbreaking tree planting event, “Taking Off For A Greener Future.” This collaborative initiative marked a significant milestone in their joint efforts to combat climate change and foster a more sustainable future. Esteemed celebrity volunteers, including Joj and Jai Agpangan, Andrei King, Althea Ablan, and…
A California state senator has introduced a resolution to establish a sister state relationship with the Philippine province of Bulacan. Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), authored Senate Concurrent Resolution 57 (SCR 57), which outlines the sister state relationship and introduced it on the state Senate floor on Monday, May 15. Bulacan is located…
TAYABAS CITY – Nayong Pilipino Foundation’s (NPF) over 150 artifacts are on display at the Casa Comunidad de Tayabas in Quezon Province. Occupying the historical building is the collection of ethnographic artifacts from various ethnolinguistic groups, from textiles, farming tools, ritual items, hunting and warfare, and domestic objects, which the Foundation has treasured and cared…
CLARK FREEPORT — Having won the bid to host the MICECON 2024 at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, Clark Development Corporation (CDC) formally sealed its partnership with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to stage the largest gathering of Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, and Exhibitions…
The 7’s Football League (7s FL), headed by Filipino American football icon Anton del Rosario, is kicking off two major first-of-its kind seven-a-side football tournaments. Del Rosario, in an interview with the Asian Journal, said the league will hold its first international tournament in the Philippines from April 21-23, 2023, with title sponsor BPI AIA Life…
Connects CRK to Taiwan, Rest of Asia, North America, Australia and Europe Pampanga, Philippines — Clark International Airport (CRK) welcomes today EVA Air’s maiden flight with inaugural festivities that launch its daily nonstop flights between Taipei and Clark. The daily flight from Taiwan’s main airport, Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Clark International Airport (CRK), departs at 9:00 AM and arrives at…
South Palms Resort Panglao Bohol—MGallery is set to open in 2024, embracing local art and design Bohol, Philippines — Accor, the region’s largest international hotel operator, has continued its rapid expansion in the Philippines with the signing of South Palms Resort Panglao Bohol – MGallery, a locally-inspired five-star resort on the idyllic island of Panglao…
Top MICE professionals and key government officials praised the successful execution of MICECON 2023 in Davao City held last March 1-3, 2023. The event was organized by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines and the Davao Organizing Committee composed of private and public sector representatives from the host city. Among the attendees was Vice President…
After two devastating earthquakes centered in the region of Abra, residents needed some relief. About forty doctors, nurses, and paramedical personnel mostly from Los Angeles, California and belonging mostly to the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay-Medical Alumni Association of Southern California (UERM-MAASC) joined some local volunteers and performed medical mission, gift giving and feeding…
More than 1,500 players representing 178 squads will converge next week for the 74th Philippine Airlines Interclub golf team championships in Cebu City. National flag carrier Philippine Airlines is the organizer of this prestigious international sporting event which brings players from various countries in PAL’s global network. Canlubang starts its defense of its Seniors’ crown…
