Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Verna C. Buensuceso, Chair and Head of the Philippine National Tourism Organization, presides over the 48th Meeting of ASEAN Plus Three National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) in Cebu City on January 27, 2026. Under the overarching theme, ‘Navigating Our Tourism Future, Together,’ the event gathers senior tourism officials from ASEAN Member States and dialogue partners from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK). The event aims to strengthen region

The Philippines, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), convenes senior tourism officials from ASEAN Member States and the Russian Federation as one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners during the 16th Meeting of ASEAN - Russian Federation Tourism Consultation in Cebu City on January 27, 2026. Chaired by DOT Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso as Head of the Philippine National Tourism Organization, the meeting aims to address challenges and facilitate Russian tourist arrivals in the region, while advanci