Siargao, the surfing mecca of the Philippines, has again been picked by Condé Nast Traveller editors among its top choices for holiday travel in 2020. The teardrop-shaped island in Surigao del Norte was ranked Top 8 in the 20 Best Holiday Destinations for 2020 choices of CNT. The Philippine island is the only Southeast Asian […]
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Historical 19th century Manila underground reservoir “El Deposito” to reopen in 2020
The 19th century underground water reservoir of “El Deposito” which supplied potable water to Manila will be reopening in 2020. The 150-meter labyrinth of tunnels found underneath the grounds of Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine have been cleared of mud and garbage in preparation of its reopening as a travel destination. Historical records show that the 137-year-old […]
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Philippine economy to accelerate growth in 2020, HSBC predicts
The Philippine economy will witness faster economic growth in 2020, according to Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation’s (HSBC) ASEAN economist Joseph Incalcaterra. The British bank’s chief economist said a 6.4 percent growth rate may be expected by the Philippine economy considering that nearly half of the flagship priority building projects of the government are […]
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