00:00The Department of Tourism continues to deceive tourists who travel to the Philippines
00:05despite the various challenges in tourism.
00:08Watch this, by Vona Kino.
00:12In the continuous development of the tourism industry,
00:15there are challenges that tourism is facing in the Philippines.
00:18According to Tourism Secretary, Christina Frasco,
00:21including here, getting a visa.
00:23Chinese tourists, for example,
00:25were added by the Department of Foreign Affairs
00:27the requirement to get a visa.
00:29We understand the policy direction
00:33as well as the decision of the Department of Foreign Affairs,
00:38especially that it is based on certain security components.
00:44And so, as part of the Department of Tourism,
00:47our efforts will continue
00:50in terms of further attracting
00:53our well-performing traditional source markets.
00:58Connectivity or travel to the country is also a challenge,
01:01especially in the archipelago of the Philippines.
01:03Even the accommodation availability in the country
01:06is a big challenge for tourism.
01:08Philippine Hotel Owners Association replied,
01:11in the next four years,
01:13they will develop 50 to 55 hotel projects
01:16that will add 15,000 rooms to the country's inventory.
01:20Our commitment is to help the government,
01:22to help the DOT expand the inventory
01:25and improve the quality of the facilities and services
01:29for accommodation establishments all over the country.
01:32When it comes to tourism competitiveness,
01:35the Philippines ranks 68th out of 111 countries in the world.
01:40This is based on the Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024
01:43overall rankings of the World Economic Forum.
01:46You are not necessarily in a bad position.
01:49Definitely innovation, sustainability is an issue
01:52where you have to work.
01:53For GMA Integrated News,
01:55good evening to you all.
01:56Saksi!
02:03It's not just food,
02:04but it can also be used in puto, cookies, and empanada.
02:09There's nothing better than malunggay,
02:12known for its health benefits.
02:15Let's saksi!
02:16Malunggay Puto
02:22Where is malunggay often served?
02:27In Tinola?
02:29Or in Munggong?
02:32In the city of Cebu, in the north of the country,
02:34malunggay is not limited to food.
02:38Presenting, malunggay puto.
02:40Malunggay Puto
02:44Very nice and very delicious.
02:45Malunggay Puto
02:48It's made from malunggay leaves,
02:49flour, milk, and butter mixture,
02:52and cheese.
02:54First, we'll mix the milk and butter mixture in the flour.
02:57Then, we'll blend it until it becomes fine.
02:59Then, we'll add the crushed malunggay to the blender.
03:02Then, we'll add the cheese toppings.
03:04We'll blend the mixture in the steamer for 15 minutes.
03:07And, that's it!
03:09Malunggay Puto is now ready!
03:11It's a perfect combination for Malunggay Miki this rainy season.
03:14It's healthy, because it's pure malunggay.
03:17It's not artificial food coloring.
03:21It's healthy, especially when it's mixed with vegetables.
03:26Malunggay Puto
03:30At the Malunggay Festival,
03:32different foods are made from malunggay.
03:34From empanada, fresh lumpia,
03:36ukoy, to fukis,
03:38the special ingredient, malunggay.
03:41It's a popular dish among residents.
03:44Malunggay is one of the recommended vegetables
03:46for children and pregnant women.
03:48It's rich in vitamins A, B, and C,
03:51zinc, potassium, and iron.
03:54At the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, or FNRI,
03:57malunggay helps to balance the blood sugar levels
04:00of a person to fight diabetes.
04:04A Grade 12 student in Vigan City was injured in an accident.
04:09The suspect is a minor.
04:11In a police investigation,
04:13the victim and a man were in a fight
04:15when they returned home from the accident.
04:17The victim and the suspect have been fighting for a long time.
04:20The suspect was arrested
04:22and referred to the City Social Welfare and Development Office.
04:26The victim's family decided to file a complaint.
04:30The victim's family left the hospital
04:32and the victim recovered from the head injury.
04:36In the video, a man was hit in Davao City.
04:44The victim's wife and the victim's mother
04:48were forced to stop fighting.
04:50The police arrived and arrested the suspects.
04:53According to the victim's brother,
04:55they were challenged by some residents in the area.
04:58He and a senior citizen were also injured
05:01after being involved in a fight.
05:09Today is a lovely day for the fans of the actor,
05:13Bjorn Wosok.
05:15His press con was K-League to the max
05:17when he sampled some Tagalog words.
05:24How are you?
05:26Thank you.
05:27Are you going home?
05:29I'm not angry.
05:33Wosok was also very thoughtful
05:35when he gave flowers to some members of the media.
05:38Wosok is changing his attention
05:41when he got his latest hit series.
05:44The fans hope that he will have a new project soon.
05:48Tomorrow, the actor will welcome
05:50some Filipino fans to his fan meeting.
05:53Thank you for watching.
05:55I'm Pia Arcangel.
05:57I'm Arnold Clavio.
05:59I'm Atom Araulio.
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