The Philippines has been named by Forbes magazine as one of the 5 top tourist destinations in Asia. Forbes’ “The 5 Spots In Asia That Are Booming With Tourists In 2018” cited the Philippines with its improved connectivity and infrastructure as a top draw for international travellers. Forbes writer Carol Ramoran-Malasig noted the new international […]
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New hospitality and culinary school offers French and Swiss-certified education
Dusit Hospitality Management College (DHMC) in Manila is all set to offer hospitality management and culinary courses aligned with the highest international standards. DHMC has opened enrollment for students of its Bachelor of Science degree program in Hospitality Management which will begin its school year in August 2018. The four-year BS Hospitality Management program is […]
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1 Million tourists visit Intramuros during Holy Week
About 1 million local and foreign tourists visited Intramuros as the walled city reopened its churches and streets for the annual Holy Week. For the first time since World War II, the Intramuros Administration welcomed visitors to its century –old churches and chapels in a bid to promote the famed Spanish-era fortress of Manila as […]
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Filipina is 1st Southeast Asian rider to compete in World Cup Final in Paris
Ellesse Jordan Tzinberg is set to represent the Philippines at the World Cup Final in Paris, the first rider from Southeast Asia to be invited to the world championships in dressage riding. Tzinberg, of American/Australian father and Filipino/Spanish mother descent, will compete in the World Cup Final as it returns to Paris for the first […]
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Costales Nature Farms: One family’s gift to the community
It started with the simple dream of Ronald and Josie Costales to have a place where they could leisurely spend their retirement years. A decade later, the Costales Nature Farms is not just a home for the family. It has become an enterprise serving the people of the community and making a difference in their […]
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LEGO features famous PHL heritage architectural icons
Universities and colleges from across the nation showcased Philippine heritage architecture at the iMake History Fortress Architecture Scale Model Competition presented by LEGO and the Intramuros Administration. The design competition had students of BS Architecture, BS Industrial Design, and BS Engineering from 12 schools assigned an Intramuros landmark to recreate in a scale model. Each […]
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Filipino food is trending, thanks to Chef Gaita Fores
In 2017, Chef Margarita “Gaita” Fores – “Asia’s Best Female Chef 2016 – marked three decades of promoting and raising the image of Filipino cuisine to international standards. Today, she presides over a business empire that consists of the restaurant chain Cibo, Lusso at Greenbelt, Grace Park in Rockwell and Alta at the Ascott BGC […]
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More Danish and Chinese tourists promise to visit the Philippines in 2018
The Philippines has become one of the most popular places to visit in Asia this year that Denmark and China are optimistic that more of their countrymen will visit this archipelago of more than 7100 islands this year. Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Jan Top Christensen is optimistic that more than 18,000 Danish tourists in […]
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1st Contemporary Art Museum in VisMin opens in Iloilo City
The first contemporary art museum in the in the whole of Visayas and Mindanao has opened in March at the Iloilo Business Park township in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. The Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) is a 3,000-square meter museum inside the 72-hectare Megaworld township that features three main galleries housing artworks of both national […]
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South China Morning Post recommends 5 of the best freediving spots in PHL
One of Asia’s most respected publications Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post recently featured 5 of the best places for freediving in the Philippines. In the article, the publication describes these dive sites as paradise for underwater adventures From observing whale sharks and turtles to exploring shipwrecks, the country offers a wide range of freediving […]
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Filipino photojournalist gets Japan magazine citation for Marawi images
Filipino photojournalist Fernando Sepe Jr. received citation as finalist in the Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards for images he took during the Marawi City siege in 2017. Sepe, ABSCBN News’ deputy editor for multimedia, covered the crisis and came out with pictures described by the news network as images that “captured the anguish, fear, and […]
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Manila a favorite Asia-Pacific Easter weekend travel destination
Manila remains a favorite among the most popular Easter travel destinations among Asia-Pacific travelers in 2018, according to the global online travel booking company Agoda. Ranked in 3rd place this year, Manila has been in the top 3 spots for Easter bookings over the last three years – getting the top favored spot in 2017, […]
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