There is no serious study demonstrating that tourists choose destinations because they recognize the tourism secretary.

Darren M. de Jesus · 8 February 2026 · 2 min read

House Committee on Tourism Vice Chairman Gil Acosta of Palawan on Saturday said the decades-old travel tax has become a contributing factor to the high cost of…

Alvin Murcia · 7 February 2026 · 2 min read

Merging the PSC with a larger department also addresses a practical issue: scale and resources.

DT · 6 February 2026 · 3 min read

The premier tourism transit and transfer hub welcomed a total 1.3 million passengers in January 2026 — a robust 15 percent increase from the 1.1 million…

Rico Mirasol · 5 February 2026 · 2 min read

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is urging various government agencies to step up in addressing the challenges facing the country’s tourism…

Raffy Ayeng,Jason Mago · 4 February 2026 · 3 min read

Tourism officials do have enough cause for wanting us to fixate more on foreign visitors.

Nick V. Quijano Jr. · 4 February 2026 · 3 min read

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association has called on various government agencies to do their part in addressing long-standing issues hounding the country’s…

Raffy Ayeng · 4 February 2026 · 2 min read

The Department of Tourism (DoT) has tightened its guidelines on tourism promotional materials, ordering the removal of any content bearing the image of Tourism…

Jason Mago · 4 February 2026 · 2 min read

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has joined growing concerns over rising domestic airline ticket prices, calling for a review of airline regulations and greater…

Gwen Bergado · 4 February 2026 · 2 min read

’Christina Garcia Frasco?’ ‘Yes, daughter of Gwen Garcia.’ I thought, honestly, Viva Hot Babes.

Vernon Velasco · 3 February 2026 · 2 min read

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Tuesday rejected allegations of self-promotion raised by critics on social media and mentioned by Senator Raffy…

Raffy Ayeng · 3 February 2026 · 2 min read

The recent ASEAN event in Cebu is under scrutiny after the choice of venue, NUSTAR Resort and Casino, drew criticism for allegedly being unsuitable for a…

DT · 2 February 2026 · 2 min read

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) celebrated the conclusion of its CEB-i Hacks innovation challenge with Demo Day on 24 January 2025, showcasing Cabu’s…

Mico Virata · 2 February 2026 · 2 min read

We have to implement comprehensive digital connectivity and tools to enhance the ease of the visitors’ experience.

Rowel Barba · 2 February 2026 · 3 min read

Ever since our only daughter moved to Spain, my wife and I would travel to Europe yearly to visit her and take the opportunity to tour the continent together.…

Nick Giongco · 1 February 2026 · 3 min read