PH to host 2026 ASEAN Tourism Forum; PH, Thailand ink 5-year cooperation deal; DBM upgrades its website; DBM approves release of over P30B for pensions of MUPs in Q1 2025

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00:00Philippines will be the presenter of the upcoming ASEAN Tourism Forum next year

00:05which will be another milestone for the country.

00:08Meanwhile, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amena Pangandaman

00:12approves release of over 30 billion pesos to cover pensions of military and uniformed personnel

00:18for the first quarter of the year.

00:20These and other stories in tonight's national news wrap-up by Floyd Brenz.

00:26The country will host the 2026 ASEAN Tourism Forum or ATF

00:32with Secretary of Tourism Cristina Garcia Frasco accepting the craftsmanship on January 2025.

00:39The ATF will include the ASEAN Tourism Minister's meeting in Cebu

00:43alongside preparatory meetings in Manila and Boracay.

00:46Frasco emphasized Cebu's potential for sustainable tourism

00:49and the Philippines' commitment to responsible tourism.

00:52The event will also feature a Travex trade show and conferences.

00:56This follows the country's successful hosting of the 36th UN Tourism Joint Commission meeting

01:02and the UN Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism.

01:07The Philippines and Thailand signed a five-year tourism cooperation deal on January 19, 2025

01:13to strengthen bilateral ties.

01:15The agreement focuses on enhancing tourism management,

01:18sharing best practices and joint marketing efforts.

01:21Key areas include cultural and medical tourism, sustainable practices and capacity building.

01:26A joint working group will oversee the program, running from 2025 to 2030,

01:31aiming to boost tourism and offer a unique experience by combining each country's strengths.

01:39The Department of Budget and Management or DBM upgraded its website

01:43to improve speed and capacity due to increased user traffic.

01:48The DBM dismissed rumors about edits to the 2025 General Appropriations Act or GAA,

01:53confirming that no sections were missing.

01:55The DBM also highlighted the country's recognition as Asia's most fiscally transparent country

02:01and urged the public to avoid spreading misinformation.

02:04Relevant documents, including the GAA 2025, are available on the DBM website.

02:10DBM Secretary Amina Pangandaman approved the release of Php30.409 billion

02:17for the pensions of military and uniformed personnel for Quarter 1, 2025.

02:22Such funds will be allocated to the Armed Forces,

02:25Department of the Interior and Local Government Agencies, NAMRIA,

02:28and the Department of Transportation's Philippine Coast Guard.

02:31These releases are based on the pension payroll submitted as of December 31, 2024.

02:36Floyd Brents, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines!

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