Phl supports unified ASEAN visa to boost regional tourism

The Philippines has thrown its weight behind a proposed unified visa system for Southeast Asia, saying it could transform the region into a single, globally competitive tourism hub. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco voiced support for the initiative at the SKIFT Asia Forum 2025 in Bangkok on May 15, where she was a keynote speaker. […]


DOT chief pushes for sustainable tourism at Manila forum

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Wednesday called for stronger integration of sustainability in national tourism policy, speaking at a forum organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines. Addressing participants at the 2025 Philippine Sustainability Now Forum, held at Dusit Thani Manila, Frasco said the Department of Tourism (DOT) is committed to […]