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Culinary
UNESCO lists Bohol’s asin tibuok in urgent safeguarding heritage register
The centuries-old practice of making asin tibuok, the artisanal sea salt of the Boholano people, has been inscribed on the UNESCO…
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Arts & Culture
A global celebration of creativity: UNESCO expands its creative cities network
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – On World Cities Day 2025, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced the designation of 58 new cities as…
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Campaign Spotlight
Wilson’s 450 year odyssey: A castaway volleyball returns as ocean hero in awareness campaign
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In a poignant reimagining of a beloved pop culture icon, Wilson, the volleyball immortalized in Cast…
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Arts & Culture
NCCA calendar features UNESCO-inscribed piña weaving
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The heritage practice of weaving the piña of Aklan is featured in the 2025 wall calendar of the…
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Philippine News
Check out these famous dishes from Iloilo, The Philippines’ First UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco extends her congratulations to Iloilo City for its well-deserved recognition…
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Travel
Clark International Airport receives praise for ‘World’s Most Beautiful Airports’ inclusion
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the inclusion of Clark International Airport (CRK) as one of the…
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Brand & Business
Emirates embraces linguistic diversity onboard in line with UNESCO International Mother Language Day
DUBAI, UAE — Celebrating International Mother Language Day on February 21, Emirates highlighted the vast array of languages spoken onboard…
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Campaign Spotlight
Campaign Spotlight: UNESCO and Blue Shield Denmark launch Backup Ukraine initiative to digitally preserve cultural heritage
KYIV, UKRAINE — As Ukrainian citizens bravely fight for their lives and country, groups and individuals among them are working…
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Campaign Spotlight
Campaign Spotlight: UNESCO launches the Cookie Factory, to raise awareness of the potential risks and ethical challenges of AI
PARIS, FRANCE — AI permeates our daily life, from recommendation algorithms to medical care and education. It has the potential…
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Global News
Travel: Singapore’s Hawker Culture now inscribed in UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Singapore Tourism Board in the Philippines recently shared that the Hawker Culture in Singapore—which the island nation…
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Campaign Spotlight
Campaign Spotlight: No Glaciers = No Home, ‘Meltdown Flags’ climate data project visualizes devastating glacier retreat and stages digital protest
MUNICH, GERMANY – After almost a year of protests, which began in December 2019 when handsewn Meltdown Flags were carried…
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Digital News
Digital: 8 things you need to know about Twitter trends, and ways to empower healthy conversations
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – In recognition of Global Media and Information Literacy Week (October 24-31), Twitter is partnering with UNESCO in…
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Press Release
Travel: Philippine Tourism Records 6.8 Million International Visitors From January to October; up to 15% versus Previous Year
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the continued upward trend of Philippine international tourist arrivals tallying over 6.8 million visitors…
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