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Philippines latest to join medical tourism bandwagon

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Philippines is the latest country to join the world medical tourism destination. With pristine white beaches, lush vegetation, rolling hills and tempting volcanic mountains, the country of 7,100 islands certainly has travel appeal, but the real challenge is to offer world-class medical services at competitive prices.
During the International Medical Travel Conference held last month in [...]

Iba in Zambales : gears to become tourist destination‏

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales,  — In an effort to boost the tourism industry in this part of the province, the local government and the tourism-related business owners formed the San Antonio Municipal Tourism Council whose main thrust is to formulate tourism-related plans and programs to showcase this town as a primary tourist destination.
Virginia Harvey, Megan’s Beach [...]

Dapitan City to hold 2nd “handuraw” festival

Dipolog City — All is set for the second “handuraw” festival in Dapitan City on Dec. 27-30.
“Handuraw” festival is going to feature the national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, who was exiled in Dapitan City for four years from 1892-1896.
The different activities lined up for this second “Handuraw” festival include art exhibit, on-the-spot painting contest, [...]

White sands of Boracay

By: Brett Debritz
http://www.news.com.au/
WHEN Australians dream of an island paradise, their thoughts probably turn east to Fiji, Tahiti or Hawaii. But Asia has its fair share of beach holiday options, offering as much or as little excitement as any tourist could want.
The Philippines may not come to mind as readily as, say, Bali or Phuket, but [...]

A Fine Place to Stay in Baguio

Are you planning to visit Baguio for a vacation with your friends or family? Do you want a clean, comfotable and quiet place to stay in Baguio City?
Lakbay Pilipinas - your ultimate Philippine Travel Guide would like to recommend a house for rent in Baguio City.
Its a comfortable 2 storey house located in Brentwood Village, less [...]

Philippines enjoys ‘new wave’ of medical tourism

The Philippines is experiencing a ‘new wave’ of travellers seeking medical treatment abroad, according to former health secretary Alfredo Bengzon.
Mr Bengzon told the Philippine Headline News that five per cent of admissions at the Medical City hospital in Pasig City are now visitors from foreign countries, with many holidaymakers seeking dental treatment or other medical services [...]

Cagayan Valley promotes 5 ecotourism tour packages

TUGUEGARAO CITY, - At least five eco-tourism tour packages in the three provinces of the Cagayan Valley region are now being promoted.
Tourism Regional Director Blessida Diwa said the network of caves at the Callao Caves Tourist Zone (CCTZ) in nearby Penablanca town still tops the list of ecotourism destinations where local as well as foreign [...]