Travelers in the Philippines can now get hold of a traffic-free way to see the sights of Intramuros in Manila using the GrabWheels eScooters. The Department of Tourism inked a deal with transport company GRAB to allow tourists to roam around the historic walled city of Manila on two-wheel personal mobility devices (PMD). The GrabWheels […]
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Martha Stewart impressed with local organic bread and Metro Manila shopping
American business icon Martha Stewart sampled local organic bread and shopping in Metro Manila and came away from the experience impressed with Filipino ingenuity and craftsmanship. Stewart spent a part of her fourth day in the Philippines checking out Panaderya Toyo in Makati and praised its sustainable practice in baking bread. The lifestyle guru posted […]
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Martha Stewart plants native rice in Sta. Rita, Pampanga
Martha Stewart spent her third day in the Philippines outside of Manila and experienced planting native rice in Pampanga. The Homekeeping Queen was given the Kapampangan Culinary and Heritage Tour by Andy Alviz of Alviz Farm in Sta. Rita. Stewart posted on social media some snapshots of her joining the rice planting which had the […]
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Martha Stewart praises Manila as an inspiring place to visit
Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has praised Manila as an inspiring place to visit, a day after she arrived for her first visit in the Philippines. The inspirational entrepreneur, America’s first female self-made billionaire, spent her first vacation day in the Philippines on a tour of Manila’s famous landmarks, museums, century-old churches, and sampling Filipino food. […]
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Lifestyle icon Martha Stewart experiences Filipino hospitality during Manila visit
American lifestyle icon Martha Stewart was recently seen visiting Manila’s world-famous landmarks. The popular television personality, known for her Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tips on food recipes, home decor, and crafts, was given a tour by the Department of Tourism (DOT) around the capital city’s famed travel spots. Martha Stewart met with Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and […]
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University of the Philippines Visayas reopens restored pre-war main building
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) formally unveiled today the newly-restored pre-war UPV Main Building in Iloilo City. The UPV report indicates the 1930s structure was restored under the guidance of the National Historical Commission (NHCP) which alloted a Restoration Grant of Php54M in 2017 for the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the UPV […]
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Australian YouTuber unveils cinematic travel video on Palawan, Cebu, Bohol & Siargao
Australian YouTuber Benn Tk has released his latest cinematic travel video featuring his travels in the Philippines – particularly in Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, and Siargao. The unique travel video titled “Philippines – Land of enchanted Islands” runs for over 5 minutes and has gone viral with approaching 500 thousand views since its posting on YouTube […]
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JB Saliba excited to show fellow Mr. World 2019 contestants the richness of Philippines’ cultural heritage
Mr. World Philippines JB Saliba expressed his excitement to share the beauty of Filipino culture to his fellow candidates who are in the Philippines to compete in the Mr. World 2019 pageant. The Philippine bet to the international male pageant is welcoming the candidates as the country’s host delegate of the pageant that will be […]
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Puerto Galera’s unique marine life explored by French and Swiss underwater investigation teams
The diverse marine life of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro was explored by French and Swiss dive teams during the 2019 Objectif Atlantide Underwater Investigation. The French association Objectif Atlantide and the Department of Tourism (DoT) – Dive Philippines organized the contest between 10 pairs of champion free divers and scuba divers to solve a […]
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray is guest judge for Miss South Africa 2019
Filipina Miss Universe Catriona Gray is now in South Africa to be one of the judges for Miss South Africa 2019 beauty pageant. In her social media post on August 5, the reigning Miss Universe expressed her excitement about visiting South Africa for the first time. “Guess where I’m off to? South Africa!!! So excited […]
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Philippines set to host the prestigious Mister World 2019 pageant this August
The Philippines is stepping up preparations for its hosting of the prestigious Mister World biennial male pageant with the coronation night scheduled this August 23 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. ALV Production, Miss World Philippines Organization, and Mister World Organization earlier announced the selection of the country as the host of the biggest male pageant […]
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Palawan lands Top 2 in World’s Best Islands list
The Philippine island of Palawan is fast regaining its top rank as it landed in the Top 2 spot in the 2019 edition of the 15 Best Islands in the World list released by Travel + Leisure magazine. Palawan, described in the list as the “perennially popular Philippine island,” was also ranked No. 2 on […]
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