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[Title] => DOT eyes tourism growth through esports events
[Summary] => The successful hosting of the M5 World Championship has positioned the Philippines as a serious contender in the global esports ecosystem — not only as a competitive gaming hub but as a rising destination for esports tourism.
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[Title] => DOT calls out firm branding Philippines as unsafe
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[Title] => More tourism-driven races loom as DOT, RUNRIO renew partnership
[Summary] => The Department of Tourism (DOT) and premier race organizer RUNRIO have renewed their partnership to champion sports tourism in the Philippines.
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[Title] => Frasco gains widespread support in tourism sector
[Summary] => Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco has received more support from various tourism stakeholders, and local government units following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. s call for all Cabinet officials to submit courtesy resignations in line with efforts to realign government with the people s expectations.
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[Title] => Philippines to promote elderly-friendly tourism
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[Title] => Safety issues spooking South Korea tourists
[Summary] => Fewer South Korean tourists are visiting the Philippines this year due to factors beyond the government’s control, according to the Department of Tourism.
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[Title] => 11 Philippines properties join Michelin hotel list β DOT
[Summary] => More luxury properties in the Philippines have earned a spot on the prestigious Michelin Guide Hotels website, the Department of Tourism revealed yesterday.?
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[Title] => DOT suspends tourism activities at Mt. Pinatubo
[Summary] => The Department of Tourism on Sunday, May 4, issued an advisory calling on all visitors and tourism stakeholders to comply with the suspension of all tourism-related activities at Mt. Pinatubo in Botolan, Zambales, following the issuance of an executive order.
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[Title] => Fun run for Philippine tourism held to rousing success
[Summary] => 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.
[DatePublished] => 2025-04-26 17:14:00
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[AuthorName] => Ralph Edwin Villanueva
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[Title] => DOT regional operation centers pinagana sa pagdagsa ng turista ngayong Mahal na Araw
[Summary] => Dahil sa inaasahang pagdagsa ng mga local at foreign tourist ngayong paggunita ng Mahal na Araw, pinagana ng Department of Tourism ang kanilang mga regional operation centers sa buong bansa.
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[Summary] => Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco has received more support from various tourism stakeholders, and local government units following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. s call for all Cabinet officials to submit courtesy resignations in line with efforts to realign government with the people s expectations.
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[Title] => Safety issues spooking South Korea tourists
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[Title] => 11 Philippines properties join Michelin hotel list β DOT
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[Title] => DOT suspends tourism activities at Mt. Pinatubo
[Summary] => The Department of Tourism on Sunday, May 4, issued an advisory calling on all visitors and tourism stakeholders to comply with the suspension of all tourism-related activities at Mt. Pinatubo in Botolan, Zambales, following the issuance of an executive order.
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