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3 Star Cruises luxury liners to visit Boracay this October 2013

Tweet Since the visit of high-prolife cruise ships in Boracay Island last year, three more luxury liners are to visit the island resort during the latter part of this year. MS Super Star Aquarius Caticlan jetty port administrator Nieven Maquirang said the MS Super Star Gemini will arrive on Oct 17 followed by another cruise […]

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International travel guide recognizes Boracay as top destination

Tweet Boracay has, for the third year running, topped the list of TripAdvisor.com’s Travelers’ Choice 2013 – Best Beaches in Asia 2013, according to the Dept. of Tourism Wednesday. TripAdvisor, one of the world’s popular online travel guides, conducts regular polls of favorite vacation places and properties through its Travelers’ Choice Awards. Known for its

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Philippine National Railways soon to resume Manila-Legazpi train trips

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

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

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

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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