CONCERNS in Mandarin Chinese may now be addressed by call center agents speaking the same language at the Tourist Assistance Call Center, announced the Department of Tourism (DOT).

The language is an addition to the English and Filipino speakers since the creation of the call center in October 2023, as well as Korean language speakers deployed since February 2025, said DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco.

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