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Philippine National Railways soon to resume Manila-Legazpi train trips

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Tweet The rehabilitation of the south rail track is currently on its finishing touches, making the Philippine National Railways (PNR) confident that it could soon resume train trips between here and Manila. A recent test run on the Naga-Legazpi route proved successful and PNR general manager Junio Ragrario said in a statement reaching here Wednesday […]

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Some great excuses to extend your visit to Manila

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Tweet At first glance Manila might seem a bit intimidating as an intense, over-crowded and noisy urban jungle but there really is more to this underappreciated capital city. Manila has a rich cultural history with diverse influences from Spanish, American, Chinese, Arabic and Malay cultures. Luneta Rizal Monument Most tourists come to Manila on route

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The Philippines, runaway winner at Bureau International des Expositions International Expo

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Tweet In another historic first for the country, the Philippines won two (2) Gold Awards for its pavilion at the recently concluded Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea – an unprecedented achievement in the history of the Expo awards – besting ten other country participants in the Small Pavilion Category (Category C). This marks the

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Department of Tourism launches ‘Vinta Sailing at Paseo’ in Zamboanga

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Tweet Vinta sailing is now an additional attraction at the scenic Paseo del Mar, which is the newest leisure park in this southern port city. Vinta Zamboanga This came after the Department of Tourism (DOT) in partnership with the local government officially launched “Vinta Sailing at Paseo” as part of the effort to preserve and

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Kawasan Falls in Cebu : one of 10 most beautiful waterfalls in the world

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Tweet The now famous one –liner catch phrase: “It’s more fun in the Philippines” continued to score in the tourism world as Yahoo Travel tagged the Enchanted Kawasan Falls in Cebu as one of the world’s ten most beautiful waterfalls. Kawasan Falls (photo courtesy of www.kawasanfalls.net) Yahoo described the three Enchanted Kawasan Falls as “surrounded

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Its more fun in the Philippines campaign ‘spread like wildfire’

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Tweet The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign was able to reach a wide audience with little cost to the government, a senior tourism official said. Domingo Ramon Enerio III, DOT assistant secretary for tourism planning and officer-in-charge of the Tourism Promotions Board, said the campaign is still in its

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