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The Philippines isn’t the most dangerous country for tourists, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said, contrary to HelloSafe's false ranking.

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) is advancing the Philippines’ global culinary identity with the official launch of two milestone initiatives: the Strategic Framework and Roadmap for Food and Gastronomy Tourism, and Market Tourism as a new tourism sub-product in the country.

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The Department of Tourism supported the proposed visa system applicable to countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN, calling it a step toward seamless regional travel in line with ASEAN’s tourism vision.

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Thousands of runners of all ages and backgrounds “carried the heritage” of the Philippines at the “Takbo Para sa Turismo” fun run Saturday morning at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. 

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