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DFA hits China for endangering PCG vessel in WPS, urges dialogue

Manila, Aug. 12 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday afternoon criticized China over its latest "unlawful interference" with routine Philippine operations in the Bajo de Masinloc, als... Read More


DOT seeks bigger 2026 budget, eyes P500M for tourism branding

Manila, July 31 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is appealing for a higher budget in 2026, proposing PHP3.1 billion, with PHP500 million earmarked for branding and promotion of the Philippines as a ... Read More


PH working on release of 9 Filipinos held captive by Houthis-DFA

Manila, July 30 -- The Philippine government is exhausting all efforts to secure the release of nine Filipino crew members of the ill-fated MV Eternity C currently held captive by the Houthis, the Dep... Read More


DOT to target 'globally competitive, job-generating' tourism: Frasco

Manila, July 29 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) will focus on building a "globally competitive" tourism industry that generates more jobs for Filipinos, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Mond... Read More


UAE grants humanitarian pardon on 68 Filipino detainees - DFA

Manila, July 29 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has granted a "humanitarian pardon" on at least 68 Filipino detainees, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Tuesday. The agency said ... Read More


PH looking to court Japan, UAE for tourism investments - DOT

Manila, July 29 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to court investors in Japan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other countries to look into opportunities in the Philippines' tourism ind... Read More


Foreign policy intact; PH 'friend to all, enemy to none' - Marcos

Manila, July 28 -- The Philippine government continues to chart its "friend to all, enemy to none" foreign policy, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said while assuring the public that the country is ... Read More


DOT suspends tourism activities, closes sites amid heavy rains

Manila, July 25 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) has temporarily closed several tourist sites and suspended tourism activities in various regions due to persistent monsoon rains and Severe Tropical ... Read More


US earmarks P3-B aid for PH, 1st since aid pause

Manila, July 23 -- The United States government has allocated approximately PHP3 billion (USD60 million) in foreign assistance to the Philippines, the first such announcement to any country since the ... Read More


Marcos admin unwavering in asserting PH rights over WPS

Manila, July 22 -- The Philippines will neither yield nor waver in asserting its rights and interests over the West Philippine Sea. This was the commitment President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promised ... Read More