Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte has once again been recognized as one of Asia's top destinations by a prominent international lifestyle magazine.

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday warned the public against the purchase of "supposed" vaccines for mpox (formerly monkeypox).

In a report Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the country bagged the title along with the Best Tourism Promotion Partnership Award during the dive event held from Aug. 1 to 4.

The beneficiaries help repack family food packs (FFPs) at the National Resource Operations Center.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is working with relevant agencies to increase flights and create new routes to the country as it seeks to boost arrivals from its top and opportunity markets.

The United Nations (UN) Tourism lauded the country’s powerful slogan “Love the Philippines” that attracts travelers to learn more about Filipino culture and destinations.