May 21, 2012

Our ‘palangga’ Chef Pauline

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‘PALANGGA” means beloved, darling, or dear in the Visayan dialect. And there’s nothing closest to my heart than Ilonggo cuisine, and its pri...

China tourist booking cancellations extend until Jan. 2013

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MANILA, Philippines – It may be worse than we thought. In the latest development seen as part of the continuing fallout from the maritime sp...
May 13, 2012

China travel ban to Philippines imminent?

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The Philippine tourism industry is bracing itself for an imminent travel ban by the Chinese government, as tensions over the disputed Scarbo...

Chinese travel agencies cancel trip to Philippines

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SHANGHAI -- (UPDATE - 4:12 p.m.) Chinese travel agencies have suspended tourist packages to the Philippines and promised refunds to customer...
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Rising after a fall

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LAST week the entire country had a chance to put its best foot forward as Manila played host to over 4,300 delegates attending the 45th Annu...

Saying ‘Bon appétit!’ in Beijing

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One of the top entrees at Maison Boulud consists of thick cuts of well-seasoned seared lamb chops with ratatouille minted basil pesto. (Pho...
May 12, 2012

Clark too far for locals, tourists–Delta Air exec

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Steven Crowdey (third form left), Delta Air Lines Inc. general manager for Australia, Micronesia, and the Philippines, was a guest panelist...

DOT launches national tourism blueprint

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THE Aquino administration is planning to spend some P74 billion beginning this year in an effort to reach its targeted arrivals of some 10 m...

NAIA is NOT 'the worst airport in the world' - Delta Air exec

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"I disagree that NAIA is the worst airport in the world." Thus said Steven Crowdey, Delta Airlines' general manager for Austra...

Making a Mark in the Olympics

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WHENEVER Mark Barriga steps into the boxing ring, he feels a mixture of excitement and trepidation. With his heart pounding like a hammer in...

DOT starts intl tourism ad campaign on CNN

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THE Aquino administration will spend about P63 million for its initial tourism- advertising campaign over CNN, government sources said. The ...

Sabal brothers rule Apo

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(Veteran marathon runners Cresenciano Sabal, left, and Gerald Sabal, representing Team Bebang, win the 2nd International Mount Apo Boulder ...

What are your kids up to this summer?

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(So many workshops for your kids to enjoy this summer! Photo from spot.ph) SUMMER is one of those seasons most parents dread. Their kids ar...
April 27, 2012

A burger in Beijing

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SO you may ask, who goes to Beijing to eat a burger? Well, that would be me. But this was no ordinary burger. It was the world-famous DB Bur...
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April 17, 2012

On leaving the comforts of home

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(At Sitio de Amor, I had this lovely infinity pool all to myself!) I COULD never understand why my father, when he was still alive, deteste...
April 14, 2012

ADB meet to help sell PH tourism

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MANILA, Philippines- The country will have a chance to put its best tourism foot forward when the annual meeting of the board of governors o...

Sun, sea, and a swell spa in Boracay

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For sure, many of you are all revved up for your holiday in Boracay Island this Holy Weekend. Let me share with you a little-known secret—wh...

Saigon—Remembering the past; celebrating the vibrant present

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(Inside the Saigon Central Post Office - designed by Gustav Eiffel in the Gothic style.) WHEN it comes to Saigon, one never knows quite whe...