Archive for the ‘Philippines’ Category
Philippines fast becoming a dangerous place for journalists
By Nelson Alcantara, Special to eTN | Aug 19, 2008 In an incident that some are calling "work-related," a 32-year-old Filipino journalist named Martin Roxas was gunned down on August 7 on his way home and just moments after he had finished his show on dyKR-Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), which is a province of the [...]
August 20, 2008
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FAIRMONT MAKATI TO OPEN IN THE PHILIPPINES
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces a new property in Manila, the Fairmont Makati. Located in the elegant shopping and financial district of Makati, the property expands the company's growing presence in Asia, joining sister hotels in Singapore, Beijing (2008), Kunshan (2009), Macao (2010) and Shanghai's landmark Peace Hotel (2010).
July 10, 2008
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Philippines Attracts Filmmakers’ With Award-Winning Films, Tropical Backdrop, Cutting-Edge Technology
MANILA, Philippines (June, 2008) – With an English-speaking population and a world-renowned sense of artistic creativity – not to mention a lush tropical landscape of unparalleled beauty – the Philippines is poised to be the next up-and-coming film industry with several films recently winning awards at independent festivals, and others promising works in the pipeline.
June 26, 2008
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Boost for Philippines tourism from integrated casino resort
By Yusof Sulaiman, eTN Asia/Pacific | Jun 19, 2008 Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has unveiled a US$1.5 multi-billion dollar project by Australian media tycoon James Packer to build its own integrated tourism hotel and casino complexes, in competition with Singapore’s soon to open resorts complex.
June 19, 2008
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Cosmopolitan Gateway To Tropical Philippine Islands, Manila Offers Abundance Of Sightseeing, Spas, Activities
MANILA, Philippines (June, 2008) – Actually a conglomerate of 16 cities and one municipality in the Central and Southern Luzon regions of Northern Philippines, Metro Manila is the cosmopolitan gateway to the 7,107 tropical islands of the country, and to some of the most pristine beaches in the world. Travelers should think twice before using [...]
June 11, 2008
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2007 A Record Year For Philippine Tourism With More Than 3 Million Visitors
The Philippines tourism sector continues to surpass expectations, welcoming a record 3 million international visitors throughout 2007. Led by Secretary Joseph Durano, the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) received kudos from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which rated the department's tourism campaign as the best improved in Asia.
March 4, 2008
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Discovering the wonders of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines
By Cristina Arzadon | Feb 24, 2008 Laoag City, Philippines (Philippine Information Agency) – Ilocos Norte is more than white beaches and centuries-old churches. Old-time tourists used to say that when you’ve seen Pagudpud beach and Paoay Church, you’ve seen them all.
February 25, 2008
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32 slightly injured as tourist plane loses control at Manila airport
MANILA – Thirty-two passengers and three crew members of a small Filipino air line catering for tourists were slightly injured as the plane lost control when landing at an airport in Manila Sunday afternoon, reported local television network GMA News.
February 25, 2008
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Philippines Jam-Packed With Festivals Throughout 2008
MANILA, Philippines (Jan. 16, 2008) – With 70 ethnic groups in the Philippines (www.experiencephilippines.ph), many different kinds of festivals and celebrations – both religious and secular – are held throughout the country. These festivals help to portray the cultural diversity, history and traditions of the Filipino people as well as their desire to share their [...]
January 18, 2008
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2007 breakthrough year for Philippine tourism, tourism secretary says
By Margaux Ortiz | Jan 15, 2008 MANILA, Philippines – The continued depreciation of the dollar has not affected the country’s tourism industry. The year 2007 was even a year of breakthroughs for Philippine tourism, with the number of foreign arrivals breaching the three million mark, said Department of Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano last [...]
January 15, 2008
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