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Sinulog 2008 parade to go international

Photo Credits : Anton ShekerCEBU CITY, – Organizers of Sinulog, Cebu’s biggest festival, have said they are designing the Sinulog 2008 on January 20 for an international audience, applying some of the things they learned from shows in Las Vegas, USA.
The Sinulog Foundation Inc. said the Sinulog grand parade will shift from the Asian-inspired theme [...]

Boracay tourism receipts top P7.8 billion

Kalibo, Aklan – Boracay’s tourism receipts as of August 2007 is at P7,824,967,743 and still growing.
This was based on records released by the Provincial Tourism Office here, displayed during the Statistical Exhibit as part of the office’ participation in Aklan’s celebration of National Statistics Month.
Based on PTO’s records, the arrival of 425,654 foreign and domestic tourists [...]

A Day in the “Wilds” at ZOOBIC SAFARI

By: Carrie A. Javier
Photos :  Norbert Bajandi and Daniel Y. Go 
Oh, look mom, he’s eating the chicken, my eight year-old son JM or James Michael shouted excitedly. I shuddered and kept my eyes averted. I just couldn’t stand the sight of blood and the spectacle of a helpless live chicken being devoured by a huge, [...]

Philippines beautiful spots eyed for Bollywood movies

Roxas City — Bollywood movies will be produced by Indian filmmakers in the Philippines within the year using the country’s beautiful scenery and alternative location sites as setting.
Bollywood is the Indian version of Hollywood and the largest film industry in the world which is producing some 1,000 films each year.
The plan to promote the country’s [...]

Kalibo Airport now allows night landing

Kalibo, Aklan — Airplanes coming from major places of the country and recently, even from South Korea and China can now land at Kalibo Airport even at night.
Airport Manager Engr. Percy Malonesio of the Air Transportation Office here said that airplanes can now land until 9:00 p.m. at Kalibo Airport and his office has given [...]

Philippines : A Premier Surfing Haven

 The campaign of the Department of Tourism (DoT) to make the country a premier surfing destination is beginning to get recognition.
With a coastline twice as long as the United States, the Philippines is slowly but surely securing a place in the surfing world.
“In cooperation with Department of Tourism, Onboard Philippines hopes to grow the local [...]

Conde Nast Traveler voted Palawan as the Best Beach in Asia

Conde Nast Traveler, the largest circulated and most popular travel magazine in the United States voted Palawan as a tourist destination with the Best Beaches Overall in Asia in its October 2007 issue. Palawan has been cited for its outstanding attractions like Tubbataha Reef Marine Park and St. Paul Subterranean River National Park, both listed [...]