Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the Philippines for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines recently conquered the hard court with its successful hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, which the Philippines…
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…
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…
World-class culinary education is now accessible inside a premiere business and lifestyle district The country’s top culinary school, the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA) Manila, has taken a bold step…
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…
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…
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…
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Wednesday (Aug 2) bared favorable developments on air connectivity benefiting Philippine Tourism in line with the Marcos administration’s convergence efforts towards the development of…
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,…
MAKATI CITY — In support of the country’s hosting of the highly anticipated FIBA International Basketball Federation World Cup 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched Philippine tour packages for international…
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…
Ahead of the 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on (July 23) bared the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) key contributions…
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has reached its 3 million international visitor arrivals mark as of July 19, 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported Wednesday. Latest data from the DOT recorded…
THE cities of Daly City, United States and Quezon City, Philippines renewed their sister city ties through a ceremonial exchange of their respective Keys to the City on Monday, June…
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…
PHNOM PENH — The Philippines, represented by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, was elected Vice President of the 25th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in the…
MANILA, Philippines — The two-and-a-half year multi-sectoral partnership among the United Nations (UN), the public and private agencies and organizations recently culminated, reporting significant gains in protecting Filipino migrant workers…
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…
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…
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…
MANILA – The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF), in partnership with the Disc Golf Association of the Philippines (DGAP), officially launched the Nayong Pilipino Disc Golf Course with an inaugural tournament…
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…
Following the results of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Progress Report 2023 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Department of Trade and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The anticipated 139 port of calls from top cruise lines signals the readiness of the Philippines to claim the position as one of the regional cruise centers in Asia. Department…
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines and the Department of Tourism (DOT) expect to welcome more foreign visitors to the Philippines after successfully generating over 100M Philippine pesos in sales…
