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N. Korea tourism to reopen after Kim death: agent
(BEIJING-AFP) – North Korea will reopen to tourists on January 10, less than a month after strongman Kim Jong-Il died, a tour organiser said Friday, in a sign of a return to normality in the isolated...
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Firm defends made-in-China Steve Jobs doll
(SHANGHAI-AFP) – The company behind a made-in-China Steve Jobs action figure insisted Wednesday it was not a toy, but a realistic depiction of the Apple founder designed for fans of his iconic...
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Asia’s hotel chains have grand plans to expand abroad – and close to home
(HONG KONG-Relaxnews) – While much of the tourism industry’s attention has been on the rising popularity of Asia — and China in particular — as a destination, the region’s very own hotel chains have...
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Japan scientists hope slime holds cleverness key
(HAKODATE-AFP) – A brainless, primeval organism able to navigate a maze might help Japanese scientists devise the ideal transport network design. Not bad for a mono-cellular being that lives on rotting...
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China cuts entertainment TV by two-thirds: report
(Beijing-AFP) – China’s satellite broadcasters have cut the number of prime time entertainment shows they air by more than two-thirds, the state Xinhua news agency said, as Beijing seeks to stem...
View ArticleIt’s More Fun in the Philippines Official Video
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched its newest FUN campaign video. The video was first released at the gala night of the 35th Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Mart at the SMX Convention...
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Aquino attends launching of Mactan Newtown in Cebu
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Mactan Newtown Grand Launch at the Mactan Newtown Rotonda in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu on Wednesday (February 20, 2013)....
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Filipinos, Americans Urged: Come Visit the New Philippines
Philippine Tour.Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. calls on Filipinos and Americans alike to visit the Philippines and see why it is fast emerging as one of the top tourist destinations during the launching...
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Q1 tourist arrivals bring ‘more fun’ with 1.27M visitors
First quarter visitor arrivals reach 1.27 million, a 10.76-percent growth from last year’s 1.15 million for the same period. This marks the second time that foreign tourist arrivals breached the...
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Palace attributes rise in unemployment rate to ‘seasonal’ jobs
President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz during the Pre-Labor Day Dialogue at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (April...
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Successful medical missions integral part of APO’s 27th National Biennial...
By Manny V. Ilagan, APO Member, PDoT-LA (APO Convention) MANILA – Members of Alpha Phi Omega (APO) are in high spirits as they switch to high gear for the association’s 27th National Biennial...
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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL, DOT AND FILIPINO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS GEAR...
Kalayaan 2013 (courtesy of Kalayaan LA Facebook page) Los Angeles, 04 June 2013. – The Philippine Consulate General, the Department of Tourism and the Filipino community organizations of Los Angeles...
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Message from Ambassador Cuisia on the ACGTDT
Dear Kababayan, Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat! Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., (Philippine Embassy photo) I wish to make a final appeal to parties who may be interested in taking part in the 8th...
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Aquino hopes for ‘more love’ from China to meet PHL’s tourism goals
A retired police officer burns a Chinese flag during the “Global Day of Action” protest against China’s claims in the South China Sea, near the Chinese consular office in Makati city, metro Manila July...
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LA Pinoys celebrate Independence Day/Santacruzan
by Myrna Aquitania In front of the FAPCLA (est. 1978), Inc. Booth were: Lou Sabas, Gerald Gubatan, Myrna Aquitania, Louinn Lota, Cecile Ochoa, Dante Ochoa, Muni Zano and Lydia Solis. The recent 2013...
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Bohol tourism not quite recovered 6 weeks after deadly quake
Residents walk past a destroyed church belfry in Tubigon, Bohol , a day after an earthquake hit central Philippines October 16, 2013. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The 7.2 magnitude earthquake leveled...
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PHL to host 5th World Ecotourism Conference in Cebu
Marine ecotourism Marine ecotourism will be at the centerpiece of this year’s three-day 5th World Ecotourism Conference that will be held in the island-province of Cebu February 20-22. With the theme,...
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BI to issue new departure, arrival cards starting Mar. 1
Philippine soldiers walk near a military C-130 plane as they prepare to go to Tacloban city, at the Villamor Airbase, in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Four days after Typhoon Haiyan...
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Philippines made presence felt at travel and adventure shows
By Manny V. Ilagan L.A. Travel & Adventure Show 2014 – Long Beach Convention CenterLong Beach, California LOS ANGELES — While the Philippines is focused on rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts...
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