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the glimpser

January 26th, 2012, 12:23 PM

Japanese investor breaks ground at Bagong Nayong Pilipino

The fourth major investor in the Bagong Nayong Pilipino entertainment complex forged ahead with a $2-billion integrated resort project Thursday on a 45-hectare site at the Manila Bay Reclaimed Area, saying that the venture will create 15,000 jobs.

Japan-based Universal Entertainment Corp. noted its Manila Bay Resorts venture will become “the next major world-class entertainment, shopping and gaming destination in Asia.”

Its subsidiary, Tiger Resorts, Leisure and Entertainment Inc., said construction will commence next February while the formal opening is expected in the third quarter of 2014.

“The entertainment complex will have two luxury casino hotels hosting 450 and 600 rooms, respectively... A 1000-room budget hotel will also be put up within the resort, targeting to reach a wider market,” the resort developer said.

Speaking through an interpreter, Universal Entertainment chair Kazuo Okada said construction will start with the large-scale water fountain and then progress to the other components, including an indoor beach club encased under a huge glass dome. The complex will also have high-end fashion boutiques and outlet malls.

“Manila Bay Resorts seeks to attract business travelers and tourists from all over Asia especially the Chinese market,” according to Tiger Resorts. The tourism markets of Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong were also eyed.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/245859/economy/business/japanese-investor-breaks-ground-at-bagong-nayong-pilipino?ref=latest

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January 26th, 2012, 01:57 PM

Manila Bay Resorts, coming soon this 2014! :banana:

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http://neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.com/2012/01/manila-bay-resorts-to-rise-in.html#.TyFGiT631O8.twitter

Danny19

January 26th, 2012, 03:49 PM

Woooooooooow, that's the final masterplan for the entertainment complex in Manila? I really hope this will push through! Very beautiful!!!!

RonnieR

January 26th, 2012, 04:52 PM

:)

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Actor Daniel Craig waits at the NAIA yesterday for his flight to Hong Kong on his way back to the UK. Craig stayed briefly in Manila to join his wife Rachel Weisz, who is filming ‘The Bourne Legacy.’ RUDY SANTOS
www.philstar.com

majaba98

January 26th, 2012, 07:31 PM

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View from Aurora Hills Baguio City
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Mahina ba ang marketing ng Boysen, Davis, at Coatsaver sa area na ito... parang hindi uso ang magpintura ng bahay. :lol:

o baka naman, color gray ang uso...

THIS PLACE IS A REASON NOT TO VISIT THE PHILIPPINES !

Pidjung

January 26th, 2012, 08:44 PM

Para sa kin Art yan ang mga building sa Baguio

Aerolineas

January 26th, 2012, 10:46 PM

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This is the Image that appears today in inquirer.net for PAGCOR Entertainment City is this FINAL that they gonna built this TOWER!

Juan Pilgrim

January 26th, 2012, 11:04 PM

[QUOTE='[jeyps];87919631']

THIS PLACE IS A REASON NOT TO VISIT THE PHILIPPINES !

You are entitled to your opinion, but can you explain further.

Is it because of the overcrowded, chaotic and unmitigated growth of the city?

I did not go to that area the last time I visited Baguio but I still had an enjoyable weekend there.

:horse:

Aerolineas

January 26th, 2012, 11:10 PM

[QUOTE=majaba98;87939794]

You are entitled to your opinion, but can you explain further.

Is it because of the overcrowded, chaotic and unmitigated growth of the city?

I did not go to that area the last time I visited Baguio but I still had an enjoyable weekend there.

:horse:
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Cable Car will do for this!

Aerolineas

January 26th, 2012, 11:25 PM

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A Cable Car will work for this similar to Colombia SA
Captured in the EYES of Tourist

Juan Pilgrim

January 26th, 2012, 11:28 PM

ilivebacolod

January 27th, 2012, 12:03 AM

^^My point: Why cross out an entire country from your list of places to travel just because of one district or city.

The Philippines has many beautiful and interesting places to visit and experience.

:horse:

Yes! I am still amaze and mezmerize with the beauty of our country everytime I get to visit places on backpacking. Try to go out of your fence and hop around the 7,107 islands of the Philippines. Only a blind person will not be able to see and appreciate the abundance of beauty in this country. The problem here is most of our countrymen are all buried with negativity to the point that they even despise the fact that they are a Filipino! :ohno:

amigo32

January 27th, 2012, 12:51 AM

Ex-Filipino lang namn ang nagsasabi noon:D

paki ba natin sa mga yun kung ayaw nila sa Pinas:D dapat nga di na sila nagpupunta sa forum na to, at mag pa bleach na sila at patangos ng ilong ng mabura na ang lahing sinusuka nila:lol:

Askal82

January 27th, 2012, 01:57 AM

[QUOTE=Juan Pilgrim;87946460]
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Cable Car will do for this!

Hate to say this, but it looks like a disaster waiting to happen. :ohno:

pinkdoraemon

January 27th, 2012, 02:29 AM

The DFA now has a new tourism portal. Our foreign service posts no longer have to rely on scarce DOT brochures because it has downloadable PDF brochures and useful links to other tourism, hotel, transportation, and related websites. Please promote it to foreign and local tourists alike. Thank you. http://dfatip.ph/

Manila-X

January 27th, 2012, 02:57 AM

[QUOTE='[jeyps];87919631']

THIS PLACE IS A REASON NOT TO VISIT THE PHILIPPINES !

C'mon man this image here only represents less than 1% of the entire country.

You should look at the bright side of things.

Parchie

January 27th, 2012, 03:10 AM

[QUOTE=Aerolineas;87946651]

Hate to say this, but it looks like a disaster waiting to happen. :ohno:

I haven't seen "urban planning" followed faithfully in our country (if that ever existed). If somebody disagrees, all one needs is to look at the pictures again. It's not just Baguio, you see them all around the Philippines. We've seen in in CDO lately, Metro Manila, etc. Name a place and we'll find a place or two where there is utter disregard for what are allowed and what are not. We have a long way to go in planning our cities and towns.

InfinitiFX45

January 27th, 2012, 03:41 AM

Japan's Universal Entertainment eyes partner for $2B Manila project :banana: :cheers:

by abs-cbnnews | Thursday | 01/26/2012 | 4:35 PM

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) - Japanese arcade-game maker Universal Entertainment Corp. is in talks to get a local partner for its $2-billion gaming and entertainment complex in the Philippines capital Manila set to be completed in 2014, its chairman said on Thursday.

The local partner would operate the shopping establishments outside the main casino-hotel projects set to rise on a 45-hectare site along Manila Bay, said Kazuo Okada, also the biggest shareholder of Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts Inc., after groundbreaking ceremonies for the project.

"The Philippines is a very attractive country to invest (in)," Okada told reporters, adding his group was "very confident" of pursuing the project after President Benigno Aquino was elected into office in 2010. Okada declined to give details about the talks for the partner.

The Philippines project has caused friction between Okada and Wynn Resorts, with the company objecting to Okada competing with it.

Read More: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/26/12/2b-manila-bay-entertainment-complex-rise-2014

InfinitiFX45

January 27th, 2012, 03:45 AM

Japanese investor breaks ground at Bagong Nayong Pilipino :banana: :cheers:

by EARL VICTOR ROSERO | GMA News | Thursday | January 26, 2012 | 4:53pm

The fourth major investor in the Bagong Nayong Pilipino entertainment complex forged ahead with a $2-billion integrated resort project Thursday on a 45-hectare site at the Manila Bay Reclaimed Area, saying that the venture will create 15,000 jobs.

Japan-based Universal Entertainment Corp. noted its Manila Bay Resorts venture will become “the next major world-class entertainment, shopping and gaming destination in Asia.”

Its subsidiary, Tiger Resorts, Leisure and Entertainment Inc., said construction will commence next February while the formal opening is expected in the third quarter of 2014.

“The entertainment complex will have two luxury casino hotels hosting 450 and 600 rooms, respectively... A 1000-room budget hotel will also be put up within the resort, targeting to reach a wider market,” the resort developer said.

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Tiger Entertainment unveiled this scale model of its Manila Bay Resorts project during groundbreaking rites on Thursday at the project site in the Manila Bay reclaimed area. Earl Rosero

Read More: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/245859/economy/business/japanese-investor-breaks-ground-at-bagong-nayong-pilipino?ref=section_banner_full

InfinitiFX45

January 27th, 2012, 03:50 AM

Japan firm to invest $2B in Pagcor project :banana: :cheers:

2 luxury casino-hotels, indoor man-made beach

by Daxim L. Lucas | Philippine Daily Inquirer | Friday, January 27th, 2012 1:06 am

http://business.inquirer.net/files/2012/01/enertainment-City.jpgPerspective of the Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment Complex
A Japanese gaming giant on Thursday broke ground on a multibillion-dollar casino resort development that will rise on the Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment Complex being built along Manila Bay.

In ceremonies held at the site, Tiger Resorts, Leisure and Entertainment Inc. disclosed that the entire project—dubbed Manila Bay Resorts—would involve an investment of approximately $2 billion and would contribute significantly to the 400,000 jobs being targeted by the state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) for the undertaking.

Tiger Entertainment officials said that the development would have two luxury casino hotels with 450 and 650 rooms each.

“The Philippines, with its scenic environment and world-famous Filipino hospitality, is an excellent location for the next huge entertainment tourism hub in the region,” said Kazuo Okada, who chairs Universal Entertainment Corp., the parent firm of Tiger Entertainment.

“Considering its proximity to China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, Manila has a competitive advantage over other major Asian cities,” he added.

Read More: http://business.inquirer.net/41589/japan-firm-to-invest-2b-in-pagcor-project

Ady001

January 27th, 2012, 10:03 AM

^^ No offense man but too many posts for the same subject is just out of place.

Anyway, I thought it would be the Universal Music Group of Japan who's investing.

amigo32

January 27th, 2012, 12:15 PM

^^ No offense man but too many posts for the same subject is just out of place.

Anyway, I thought it would be the Universal Music Group of Japan who's investing.

It's offensive man:D be careful next time:D

isla

January 27th, 2012, 12:50 PM

From Yahoo Singapore :cheers:

The Travel Diary: Things to do in Cebu
LifestyleAsia
Thu Jan 26 17:39pm

http://sg.travel.yahoo.com/inspirations/471-the-travel-diary-things-to-do-in-cebu

Besides the countless white sandy beaches and historical sites, Cebu is also the birth place of Christianity in Asia.

The oldest city in Philippines, Cebu boasts more than beautiful beaches, it also has a rich history that Cebu residents are extremely proud of. The "Queen City of the South" has come far from its simple trading port days, evolving into a metropolitan center and major Southeast Asian tourist draw.

Cebu's 167 islets have become one of the country's favourite tourist destinations, with people flocking to its white sand beaches and pristine waters. Cebu's strategic location also makes it ideal for travellers looking to island hop.

wino

January 27th, 2012, 04:16 PM

It's offensive man:D be careful next time:D

di nman offensive ah... it's really helpful, when you are into the topic.

tip ko lang.. pakibawasan ng saging.. ayun ang annoying hahaha

Aerolineas

January 27th, 2012, 06:55 PM

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Aerolineas

January 27th, 2012, 10:30 PM

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ilivebacolod

January 27th, 2012, 11:21 PM

Panaad Sa Negros Festival 2012
Showcasing the Best of Negros Occidental
Panaad Park and Stadium, Mansilingan, Bacolod City
April 9 - 15, 2012

Pre-Panaad Activities:
Search for Lin-ay sang Negros:
Press Presentation (Date & Venue TBA)
Festival Costume Parade / Talent Night (Date & Venue TBA)

Day 1
April 9 Monday
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Panaad Football Field)

7:30 a.m. The Great Titan Lifesaving Sports Festival (Panaad Swimming Complex)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Thanksgiving Mass (2F Panaad Stadium)
9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for:
Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions*
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Panaad Stadium, North Wing)*
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Panaad Stadium, North Wing)*
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Panaad Stadium North Wing Grounds)*
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Panaad Stadium, South Wing)*
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)*
Environmental Information Advocacy (2F Panaad Stadium)*
*Daily Activities
2:00 p.m. Motorcade & LGU Floats Competition (Provincial Capitol to Panaad Park)
4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony & Festival Dance Competition (Panaad Stadium)
Fireworks Display
8:00 p.m. GMA “Kapuso” Show (Stadium)

Day 2
April 10 Tuesday
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Panaad Football Field)
7:30 a.m. The Great Titan Lifesaving Sports Festival (Panaad Swimming Complex)
Athletics (Panaad Field)
8:00 a.m. Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
10:00 a.m. Daily Trade Fair & Exhibits @ various venues (refer to Day 1)
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Secondary Level (Panaad Football Field)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (2nd Level South Wing, Panaad Stadium – weigh-in @ 7:30-10am)
7:00 p.m. Negros Pop Music Festival - Composo/Pop Song Writing Competition (Panaad Stadium)
8:00 p.m. NOPSSCEA Cultural Show (Panaad Park Stage)

Day 3
April 11 Wednesday
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Panaad Football Field)
7:30 a.m. The Great Titan Lifesaving Sports Festival (Panaad Swimming Complex)
Athletics (Panaad Field)
8:00 a.m. TESDA Livelihood Skills Olympics (Panaad Covered Court)
Chess (Panaad Stadium VIP Room)
UPLBAA Annual Panaad Seminar (venue TBA)
10:00 a.m. Daily Trade Fair & Exhibits @ various venues (refer to Day 1)
1:00 p.m. Taekwondo (2nd Level North Wing, Panaad Stadium, weigh in @ 9-11am)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (2nd Level South Wing, Panaad Stadium – weigh-in @ 7:30-10am)
3:00 p.m. Latin Dance Sport – Adult, Senior & Juvenile Categories (NOMPAC Gym)
7:00 p.m. RMN Panaad Hip Hop Challenge (Panaad Park Stage)
8:00 p.m. UNILEVER “Pop Fiesta” (Panaad Stadium)

Day 4
April 12 Thursday
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Panaad Football Field)
3K & 5K Road Race (Panaad Stadium)
7:30 a.m. The Great Titan Lifesaving Sports Festival (Panaad Swimming Complex)
Athletics (Panaad Field)
8:00 a.m. Chess (Panaad Stadium VIP Room)
Taekwondo (2nd Level North Wing, Panaad Stadium)
10:00 a.m. Daily Trade Fair & Exhibits @ various venues (refer to Day 1)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (2nd Level South Wing, Panaad Stadium – weigh-in @ 7:30-10am)
3:00 p.m. Environmental Activity - PEMO (2F Panaad Stadium)
Provincial Capitol Employees’ Day (Panaad Park Stage)
5:00 p.m. Visayan Folk Dances Competition (Panaad Stadium)
9:00 p.m. Technical Rehearsal, Lin-ay sang Negros Pageant (Panaad Stadium)

Day 5
April 13 Friday
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Panaad Football Field)
7:30 a.m. The Great Titan Lifesaving Sports Festival (Sipalay City)
8:00 a.m. Swimming (Panaad Swimming Pool)
10:00 a.m. Daily Trade Fair & Exhibits @ various venues (refer to Day 1)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (2nd Level South Wing, Panaad Stadium – weigh-in @ 7:30-10am)
8:00 p.m. MOR Local Stock - Ilonggo Music Fest (Panaad Park Stage)
Lin-ay sang Negros Pageant & Coronation Night (Panaad Stadium)

Day 6
April 14 Saturday
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Panaad Football Field)
Murcia – Panaad Run
7:30 a.m. Governor’s Cup Panaad National Golf Tournament, Vice Mayor’s League (NOGCC)
The Great Titan Lifesaving Sports Festival (Sipalay City)
8:00 a.m. Swimming (Panaad Swimming Pool)
Farmers Day Celebration & Farmers Forum (venue TBA)
10:00 a.m. Daily Trade Fair & Exhibits @ various venues (refer to Day 1)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby Opening (Panaad Covered Court)
Boxing (2nd Level South Wing, Panaad Stadium – weigh-in @ 7:30-10am)
7:00 p.m. Outstanding Farmers & Firsherfolk Awards – OPA/PVO w/ ABS-CBN (Panaad Stadium)
9:00 p.m. ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Fiesta Caravan (Panaad Stadium)

Day 7
April 15 Sunday
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Panaad Football Field)
7:30 a.m. Governor’s Cup Panaad National Golf Tournament, Vice Mayor’s League (NOGCC)
The Great Titan Lifesaving Sports Festival (Sipalay City)
10:00 a.m. Daily Trade Fair & Exhibits @ various venues (refer to Day 1)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Panaad Covered Court)
3:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony w/ Awarding & Presentation of Winners (Panaad Stadium)
7:00 p.m. Drumbeating Showcase/Fireworks Display
Silka Sponsored Show (Park Stage)
8:00 p.m. Corporate Show/Concert (Panaad Stadium)

Post-Panaad Activity:
April 16 Monday
2 p.m. Panaad Derby Championship (Panaad Covered Court)

About the Festival:
Capture the essence of Negros Occidental in the annual celebration of Panaad sa Negros Festival every April in Bacolod City.

Dubbed the “Festival of Festivals”, Panaad (Hiligaynon for a vow and its fulfillment) is a colorful and jubilant presentation of individual festivals of the 13 cities and 19 municipalities of Negros Occidental. It presents Bacolod City’s famous Masskara, La Carlota’s rhythmic Pasalamat, San Carlos City’s multi-awarded Pintaflores, Kabankalan City’s Sinulog, Bago City’s Babaylan, Escalante City’s Manlambus, Sagay City’s Sinigayan, Cadiz City’s Dinagsa, Mambukal’s Mudpack, San Enrique’s Bulang-Bulang, La Castellana’s Bailes de Luces, Don Salvador Benedicto’s Kali-Kalihan, and many more.

It brings together the 32 LGUs in an array of theme booths that showcase their history, arts and culture, tourism, commerce, trade and industry, in the 25-hectare eucalyptus trees-lined Panaad Park and Sports Complex.

Panaad is also a time renewing bonds or initiating friendships. The festival attracts most of the 2.6 million-strong Negrenses, their balikbayan relatives and friends, who get a glimpse of the best offerings of the towns and cities in a tour of the uniquely designed booths, as well as in cultural presentations and friendly competitions for beauty, talent, skills, and in sports.

Free shows or concerts by popular Manila-based artists add fun and excitement to the festivities. The fun continues in the food and drinks alley that offer the famous chicken inasal, grilled fish and seafood, including various shellfish, oysters, and scallops. Local bands perform nightly till way past midnight in the food and drinks alley.

Panaad also features the gains the province has achieved in its diversification efforts and its priority agenda, particularly in Food Sufficiency and Agricultural Productivity. It is seriously developing its rice and corn industries and positioning livestock as its second major industry, next to sugar.

With the Negrenses’ pioneering spirit, Negros is no longer just sugar; it is also cutflowers and ornamentals, high value fruits and organically-grown vegetables, prawns and seafood, champion fighting cocks, exquisite handcrafted gift items and houseware, world-class furniture and garments, and many more.

Panaad is a thanksgiving celebration and an exhibition of the best of Negros Occidental… now, “Sugar… and more!”

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amigo32

January 28th, 2012, 12:30 AM

afterlife00

January 28th, 2012, 06:41 AM

Public art? More fun in the Philippines!

Have you seen EDSA recently?

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Mercato

January 28th, 2012, 07:08 AM

:lol::lol::lol:Serging Osmena?baka magkumpare sila. :lol::lol::lol:

pi_malejana

January 28th, 2012, 08:29 AM

nasa New 7 Wonders na daw ang PPUR sabi sa GMA...:okay:

hakz2007

January 28th, 2012, 10:30 AM

It's official: Palawan river sa 'New7Wonders'
Puspusan na ngayon ang ginagawang paghahanda ng Department of Tourism (DoT) kaugnay sa gagawing selebrasyon sa Lunes kaugnay sa pagkapanalo ng Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR).

Ang nasabing 17-kilometer underground river sa Palawan ay pasok sa New 7 Wonders of Nature at pormal na inianunsyo ngayong hapon sa Heritage Hotel sa Pasay City. Read more (http://bomboradyo.com/story-of-the-day/95234-its-official-palawan-river-sa-new7wonders)

Lili

January 28th, 2012, 10:44 AM

dancethingy

January 28th, 2012, 11:52 AM

Aerolineas

January 28th, 2012, 01:25 PM

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Enhorabuena Filipinas lo hicimos | Congratulations Philippines we made it! | Pagbati` Pilipinas sa nakamit na tagumpay kinaya natin!

Juan Pilgrim

January 28th, 2012, 02:18 PM

^^ Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, Philippines.:cheers:

:horse:

Aerolineas

January 28th, 2012, 02:29 PM

^^ Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, Philippines.:cheers:

:horse:
Enero palang yan Amigo! naka dalawa na ang Pinas sa Tourism award Hopefully DENR at DOT mag tulongan sa ikaka-Maintain ng mga nabanggit na Parangal pang Torismo PPS underground 7 Wonders at Boracay for 2nd Time around Asia's Best and World's 2nd spot among best Beach sa Planet........at CAAP pas pasan nyo na ang pagpapasaAyus ng mga paliparan sa Bansa.

watcher09

January 28th, 2012, 02:46 PM

^^Pal, your Tagalog words are annoying. Sorry.

Askal82

January 28th, 2012, 03:43 PM

^^ That's nice and all. But have you read that the person that's running the New 7 Wonders of the World campaign is a scam artist?

http://www.goseewrite.com/2011/11/new-7-wonders-world-scam-behind-sham/#

Nevertheless, the Palawan Underground River does not need such contest, legitimate or not, to be recognized as a Natural Wonder of the World.

I guess it's rare to find selfless people who are doing this purely out of sincerity especially if big money is involved.

But I do appreciate the link on the articles or blogs you post whether it's good or bad - it does stimulate the skeptical side of our questioning nature and further hold those people accountable of their malice.

With regards to the underground river, we can all agree that we don't need the label. Words of mouth is not enough - recognition goes beyond advertising.

Ady001

January 28th, 2012, 03:52 PM

^^ Kaya nga eh, parang sa isip ko, text voting for new wonders of the world. That's sketchy enough. You can rig it. 7 new wonders are very subjective and adding text voting to the fray makes it all the sketchier.

Askal82

January 28th, 2012, 04:01 PM

^^ I didn't vote either because it's not necessary. I can do a better service by posting those pictures here instead if I have them.

HER

January 28th, 2012, 04:08 PM

PPUR, pormal na idineklara bilang isa sa Wonders of Nature

Puerto Princesa Underground Rever, formally declared as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. (Pormal nang idineklara ang panalo ng Puerto Princesa Underground River sa Palawan bilang isa sa mga New Seven Wonders of Nature. Nagpa-Patrol, Niko Baua. TV Patrol,Enero 28, 2012, Sabado)

01/28/2012 9:35 PM

Source: abs-cbn (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/regions/01/28/12/ppur-officially-named-among-worlds-wonders-nature)

Saddhim

January 28th, 2012, 04:21 PM

^^Pal, your Tagalog words are annoying. Sorry.

I don't know where he is from pero kung hindi sya native tagalog speaker, it's forgivable. I'm not a native tagalog speaker and had I not worked in Manila, I would have sounded in the same manner as he. :)

I know my english is annoying too and that's why I'm looking forward to working in London to polish it too. Hopefully :-D

Parchie

January 28th, 2012, 04:29 PM

I don't know where he is from pero kung hindi sya native tagalog speaker, it's forgivable. I'm not a native tagalog speaker and had I not worked in Manila, I would have sounded in the same manner as he. :)

Agree. If you don't get what is said, one can just ask for clarification sans the debasing phrase/s.

Aerolineas

January 28th, 2012, 05:13 PM

Tourists' Safety A Premium
By AARON B. RECUENCO
January 28, 2012, 7:36pm
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty tourists whose lives were in peril while enjoying the sights of Boracay and Palawan confirmed that it’s more fun in the Philippines, especially when you are saved by alert tourist policemen and enjoy your stay.

Local policemen boosted the tourism industry of the country after they rescued the 20 foreigners whose boats capsized in two separate incidents in Palawan and Boracay.

Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr., spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said police are confident that the prompt response of the elements of the Maritime Group in Palawan and the tourist police on Boracay Island only made the 20 foreigners feel more secure while staying in the country.

Cruz said the first incident occurred Thursday when a boat loaded with 10 tourists capsized near the Puka Beach Resort on Boracay Island.

Quoting field reports, the official said seven Britons, two Chinese, and an Australian, reportedly “island-hopping,” were on board the capsized boat.

“Our personnel from the Boracay Special Tourist Police Office immediately responded, and all of them were rescued unharmed,” said Cruz.

The following day, another group of tourists was rescued after the boat they were riding also capsized off Bat Island in Honda Bay in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

A total of 15 people were on board, including four Dutch, a German, a Korean, a Chinese, a Slovenian, and two Croatians.

Cruz said the incident was spotted by members of the Special Boat Unit of the Maritime Group who were regularly conducting sea patrol in the area.

“They were all taken to the police headquarters where they were checked and given first aid,” said Cruz.

“All of them are safe,” he said, heaving a sigh of relief.

The PNP was earlier tapped for tourism promotion in the country, through the so-called tourist police units that patrol areas frequented by domestic and foreign tourists.

Bravo!

InfinitiFX45

January 28th, 2012, 08:11 PM

Business (and casual) meetings at Resorts World :)

by Ma. Esther Salcedo - Posadas | Philippine Daily Inquirer | 8:42 pm | Saturday | January 28th, 2012

RESORTS World is located in front of Ninoy Aquino International Airport 3
If you are a businessman in Manila, it is possible that you may have been invited to check out the latest integrated resort near the airport known as Resorts World.

You may also have scheduled a business meeting in the area or could be planning a future stay there.

Following are a few notes to consider outside the casino and Genting Club:

Marriott Hotel

The brand is known internationally for its exceptional service. For lunch meetings, the hotel offers daily buffet specials with open theater kitchens serving various cuisine.

For ala carte, you may wish to sample the famous Marriott Burger that is supposedly served uniformly around the world. Marriott’s history started in 1927 with a hamburger and root beer joint known as A&W (which had a franchise in the Philippines before).

Read More: http://business.inquirer.net/41933/business-and-casual-meetings-at-resorts-world

InfinitiFX45

January 28th, 2012, 09:23 PM

It’s now official: Puerto Princesa river is one of New7Wonders of Nature :banana: :cheers: :banana: :cheers: :banana: :cheers:

INQUIRER.net | 4:51 pm | Saturday, January 28th, 2012 47share736 670

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/files/2012/01/puerto-princesa-underground-river.jpg
Photo courtesy of the New7Wonders of Nature

MANILA, Philippines—The Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is now officially one of the New7Wonders of Nature, the founder of global campaign announced on Saturday.

Bernard Weber, founder-president of New7Wonders, congratulated the Filipinos as the 8.2-kilometer Palawan river joined the Amazon rainforest, Vietnam’s Halong Bay and Argentina’s Iguazu Falls as among the world’s new seven wonders of nature.

“When your very own President Aquino came out in support of the PPUR campaign, I knew that this country was taking the New7Wonders of Nature seriously,” said Weber. “Fans of PPUR all over the world responded to his call for action by voting in record numbers and today’s confirmation is the well-earned reward for this extraordinary display of enthusiasm.”

Read More: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/24327/it%e2%80%99s-now-official-puerto-princesa-river-is-one-of-new7wonders-of-nature

Ady001

January 28th, 2012, 09:37 PM

^^ Don't tell me the 7 wonder cities are also a scam...

Aerolineas

January 28th, 2012, 09:43 PM

sa kagandahan ng Pilipinas napakarami! Talagang infrastructure lang talaga super kupad ng mga Moves ng CAAP/DOTC mag join kaya sila sa SSC Forum kung makausap ko lang si Secretary Mar yun na! sali na po kayo sa THREAD dito para maging Knowledgeable kayo kung gaano ka kulelat tayo.

mwg12a

January 28th, 2012, 09:55 PM

I personally think this whole "7 wonders" concept is quite silly. It's so subjective. There are so many wonders to behold in our world and to pick the top 7 sounds foolish to me.

All this effort to put PPUR on the top 7 should instead go to preserving it and other natural landmarks in the Philippines.

^^ Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, Philippines.:cheers:

:horse:

JP is correct dancethingy, it's good for publicity and tourism promotion. It also helps generate funds for the preservation of this landmark. What's the use of these landmark if it will be kept hidden to the world?

I'm sure there are tons of other things that can be considered "wonders" of the world, some are yet to be discovered, so, for the mean time be happy that it is included until the time something else beat that whole "wonder" and dethrone PPUR status in 7th wonders of the world, it's worth being noticed with, a national treasure that needs to be recognized all over the world and promote it while preserving the beauty of nature.

hakz2007

January 29th, 2012, 03:27 AM

Pinoys can visit at least 25 countries without visas - DFA
Filipino travelers do not need a visa to visit at least 25 countries, according to information provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

These countries include most of the Philippines' Southeast Asian neighbors, but also Latin American tourist destinations Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and Costa Rica.

...According to data compiled by the DFA's Office of Consular Affairs and GMA News Online, the following countries fall in the visa-free category, followed by the length of allowable stay by Filipinos:

* Bolivia - 60 days
* Brazil - 90 days (for holders of diplomatic, official, and service passports, visa-free for (a) duration of tour of duty or (b) 180 days for official business or tourism)
* Brunei - 14 days
* Cambodia - 21 days
* Colombia
* Costa Rica - 30 days
* Ecuador - 90 days
* Hong Kong SAR - 14 days
* India - Visa upon arrival valid for 30 days (limited only to New Delhi and Mumbai airports)
* Indonesia - 30 days
* Israel - visa-free for tourists (no. of days of stay will depend on Immigration); visa-free for holders of diplomatic and official passports; visa required for business)
* Laos - 30 days
* Malaysia - 30 days
* Morocco
* Mozambique - Visa upon arrival valid for 30 days
* Palau - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return/onward plane ticket)
* Peru - 60 days
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Singapore - 30 days
* Sri Lanka - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return/onward plane ticket)
* Suriname
* Thailand - 30 days
* Tuvalu - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return /onward plane ticket)
* Vanuatu - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return / onward plane ticket)
* Vietnam - 21 days
* Zambia - visa upon arrival; 3 months for tourism, 1 month for business

The DFA is still gathering visa information for the following countries:

* Guam
* Ireland
* Israel
* Jordan
* MongoliaRead more (http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/244922/pinoyabroad/pinoys-can-visit-at-least-25-countries-without-visas-dfa)

Ady001

January 29th, 2012, 03:44 AM

^^ Wonder why most of our kin countries in the Latin League grant more time.

amigo32

January 29th, 2012, 04:16 AM

to see their long lost brothers?:D

up_mc

January 29th, 2012, 04:54 AM

it's good to see natural wonders of the Philippines in the cover of major newspapers in the country: PPUR (Philippine Star), Batanes (Inquirer) and Kapurpurawan Rock Formation (Manila Bulletin) :okay:

rawr

January 29th, 2012, 04:55 AM

wow....so i can stay for that long in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup?

anakngpasig

January 29th, 2012, 05:10 AM

^^ yup. but walang direct flights to Brazil from Pinas, afaik. so you might need a transit visa somewhere.

Mercato

January 29th, 2012, 06:04 AM

Pinoys can visit at least 25 countries without visas - DFA
Read more (http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/244922/pinoyabroad/pinoys-can-visit-at-least-25-countries-without-visas-dfa)^^ Wonder why most of our kin countries in the Latin League grant more time.to see their long lost brothers?:D :okay: Ganyan talaga tayong mga HispanoAsiatico, dapat mag-grouphug lagi coz we are their lost tribe. :D :D :grouphug:

ps/ hindi pala nabanggit ang duration of stay for Colombia. Wala lang, naalala ko lang one of our supervisors, :D :D americano putih siya taga North Carolina. Says he was based for 3 years in Colombia nung kabataan niya and he spent a lot of time sa hinterlands and boondocks there. Pero he says kahit saan siya tumingin even in the remotest barrio, andami talaga mga goodlooking. It was all so good that he went ahead without protection and caught the clap. :lol:

RonnieR

January 29th, 2012, 07:00 AM

Have you seen EDSA recently?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Boysen-KNOxOUT-Project-EDSA/126189067455597
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/431303_241651359242700_126189067455597_559110_1264456653_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/417799_241647295909773_126189067455597_559091_655555897_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281914_159351374139366_126189067455597_334445_4484506_n.jpg

Yes, I pass this avenue almost daily and have seen the aesthetics. For me it is better compared to the dull and dark ones before. They also planted palm trees in Cubao underpass.

I'm glad about Palawan's Underground River recognition. :cheers:

leofriends

January 29th, 2012, 11:25 AM

^^ parang graffiti.. ung panggangsters.. :D

flymordecai

January 29th, 2012, 12:30 PM

Very nice, looks very similar to the art style of the DOT banners posted a while back (mostly the last one)

NOVO ECIJANO

January 29th, 2012, 02:46 PM

good news naman

http://http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusiness.htm?f=2012%2Fjanuary%2F30%2Fbusiness3.isx&d=2012%2Fjanuary%2F30

Tourist arrivals in PH hit record 3.9m in 2011

Juan Pilgrim

January 29th, 2012, 02:59 PM

^^Good news indeed!!!

Now we should all do our share.

:horse:

Aerolineas

January 29th, 2012, 03:09 PM

good news naman

http://http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusiness.htm?f=2012%2Fjanuary%2F30%2Fbusiness3.isx&d=2012%2Fjanuary%2F30

Tourist arrivals in PH hit record 3.9m in 2011
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/152/manilafun10.jpg
Yes Thanks to Chartered Flightsthat adds this number.:)

InfinitiFX45

January 30th, 2012, 06:32 AM

Tourist arrivals in PH hit record 3.9m in 2011 :banana: :cheers:

by Roderick T. dela Cruz | Manila Standard Today | Monday | January 30, 2012

International visitor arrivals in the Philippines hit a new record high of 3.917 million in 2011, although the figure remains one of the lowest in Southeast Asia.

While the Tourism Department has not released the final tourist count for 2011, President Benigno Aquino III cited in a speech before foreign investors that last year’s number represented a growth of 11.2 percent from 3.52 million arrivals in 2010.

The 2011 figure also surpassed the government’s target visitor arrivals of 3.7 million for the year.

The Tourism Department aims to attract as many as 10 million visitors to the Philippines annually beginning 2016, or at the end of Aquino’s term in Malacañang. The agency set a target of 4.2 million tourists this year.

Countries such as Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia have been drawing over 10 million visitors each year.

Read More: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusiness.htm?f=//2012/january/30/business3.isx&d=/2012/january/30

RonnieR

January 30th, 2012, 07:00 AM

Manila-X

January 30th, 2012, 07:52 AM

Wow, good news indeed. If not for HK Black Travel Alert, the 4 Million mark would have been easily achieved.

I'm still disappointed on why our government is not trying to improve relations with HK and even have diplomatic talks so that the territory can lift up it's travel ban.

It's too bad HKers who follow the travel ban are all missing the fun! It's definitely more fun here in The Philippines!

Flor030

January 30th, 2012, 08:07 AM

amigo32

January 30th, 2012, 08:08 AM

@manila x
lumipat ka na ba sa Pinas?

amigo32

January 30th, 2012, 08:09 AM

may be because of Manila hostage tragedy.... HK government ask apology PH government but Pnoy did not apology to HK government... Malacaña said PH wont say sorry to the Mistake of One Person and desperately to die... HK hate us now but who care with them we dont ask to go here they not welcome here.

pre magtagalog ka na lang kaya

RonnieR

January 30th, 2012, 08:11 AM

I'm not surprised with the extension owing to full house show every night!

http://www.scandasia.com/php/news_images/full_news_8676.jpg
MAMMA MIA! In Manila Extends Till 2/19
29 January 2012 | news Newsdesk

True blue ABBA fans have an additional one week to catch the international touring production of composers and lyricists Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and book writer Catherine Johnson’s smash musical Mamma Mia! at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Previously slated to close on February 14, Concertus Inc., one of the local producers behind Mamma Mia!, has just announced the show’s final extension: must close February 19.

Mamma Mia! opened in Manila on January 24 to a very enthusiastic audience that danced in the aisles to the show’s finale megamix: a medley of ABBA’s greatest hits that includes “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” and “Waterloo” done in a concert style.

http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=ph&news_id=10065

RonnieR

January 30th, 2012, 08:15 AM

may be because of Manila hostage tragedy.... HK government ask apology PH government but Pnoy did not apology to HK government... Malacañang said PH wont say sorry to the Mistake of One Person and desperately to die... HK hate us now but who care with them we dont ask to go here they not welcome here.

Can you write instead in Filipino rather than the grammatically laced error English. Masakit sa mata basahin.

You're not a Filipino, as I wrote in other thread. You know why? you're not a Filipino?

If a Filipino knows that he/she cannot express well in English, he/she has no guts to write in English. He/she will be ashamed to his/her compatriots especially if some people already commented the deficiencies. The Filipino would immediately stop doing it. The Filipino would never insist in expressing himself poorly in English language because he/she will be the laughing stock and you know this Pinoy pride..... He/she would rather write or express himself/herself in native language such as Tagalog or Cebuano to avoid the ridicule. Did you get it???? Stop the drama.

Flor030

January 30th, 2012, 08:18 AM

Can you write instead in Filipino rather than the grammatically laced error English. Masakit sa mata basahin. You're not a Filipino, as I wrote in other thread.

who care.... Tsog.... you can ignore me Lol bulalol :lol:

amigo32

January 30th, 2012, 08:26 AM

who care.... Tsog.... you can ignore me Lol bulalol :lol:

it's for your own good:D

pramis:D ang sama ng english mo:lol::lol::lol::nuts: ikaw rin mapapahiya:nuts::nuts::nuts:

up_mc

January 30th, 2012, 08:30 AM

Flor030

January 30th, 2012, 08:39 AM

it's for your own good:D

pramis:D ang sama ng english mo:lol::lol::lol::nuts: ikaw rin mapapahiya:nuts::nuts::nuts:

Oh.... Weeehhh ganun... never mind ako naman ang mapapahiya ehh... Hindi ikaw :lol: :ohno:.

RonnieR

January 30th, 2012, 08:42 AM

can't wait to watch this next week :okay:
Hopefully the show is better than the movie version :)

Yes, I like the musical play vs. the movie. I watched it on the 2nd night.
Tickets are selling like hot cakes.

Photo and ticket prices were from this Pinoy blog:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IDo-rS75lVs/TyC87mTqfiI/AAAAAAAAJS0/gwaS--6sdv0/s640/dancing-queen-thumb.jpg

Book your tickets now! Call 891 9999, or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph. Weekday rates are priced at P750, P1500, P3000, P4000, P5000, and P6000; including shows on Sundays, 8pm. Weekend matinee rates are P1000, P2000, P3500, P5000, P6000, and P7000. Family Package: buy 4 tickets to get 40% discount on 3rd and 4th tickets. Groups of 20 or more can also get a 10% discount. Senior citizens also enjoy a 20% discount.

http://www.joriben.com/2012/01/joritv-mamma-mia-international-tour_26.html

Manila-X

January 30th, 2012, 08:45 AM

up_mc

January 30th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Yes, I like the musical play vs. the movie. I watched it on the 2nd night.
Tickets are selling like hot cakes.

Book your tickets now! Call 891 9999, or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph. Weekday rates are priced at P750, P1500, P3000, P4000, P5000, and P6000; including shows on Sundays, 8pm. Weekend matinee rates are P1000, P2000, P3500, P5000, P6000, and P7000. Family Package: buy 4 tickets to get 40% discount on 3rd and 4th tickets. Groups of 20 or more can also get a 10% discount. Senior citizens also enjoy a 20% discount.

http://www.joriben.com/2012/01/joritv-mamma-mia-international-tour_26.html

thanks, actually nakabili na ko ng ticket last week :)

would you know, kung pinapayagan nila ang DSLR or kahit mga point and shoot cameras sa loob ng theater? :D

snifruz

January 30th, 2012, 08:54 AM

I can't help myself looking at someone's post and sounded like he's/she's an 8 year old kid. bai flor, mabuti pang magfilipino ka na lang kesa mag english2x ka eh tapos maraming nakakapunta ditong mga ibang lahi gusto mo bang mapapahiya yung ibang pinoy? take my advice as a friendly one para naman magiging better dba?

i myself is not a perfect practitioner of the language but i study some books espeically about grammars and pronounciation...ang importante, hindi yung prang ngongo ang nagsasalita hindi ho ba?

peace out ;)

scamingue

January 30th, 2012, 09:05 AM

Oh.... Weeehhh ganun... never mind ako naman ang mapapahiya ehh... Hindi ikaw :lol: :ohno:.

actually, hindi ikaw ang mapapahiya... tayong lahat in general.... wag nalang mag-English kung hirap ka.... ok lang naman Filipino dito ah.

RonnieR

January 30th, 2012, 09:11 AM

thanks, actually nakabili na ko ng ticket last week :)

would you know, kung pinapayagan nila ang DSLR or kahit mga point and shoot cameras sa loob ng theater? :D

Cameras are not allowed whether digital or camphone. The usher/usherettes would come to the person if the latter is caught texting.

up_mc

January 30th, 2012, 09:19 AM

Cameras are not allowed whether digital or camphone. The usher/usherettes would come to the person if the latter is caught texting.

I see, thanks for info :cheers:

Flor030

January 30th, 2012, 10:01 AM

actually, hindi ikaw ang mapapahiya... tayong lahat in general.... wag nalang mag-English kung hirap ka.... ok lang naman Filipino dito ah.
:ohno: huhuhu... ito pa isa, i suggest we rename this thread into Pretending thread... i thought this thread is funny but i'm wrong.... huhuhuhu nasa Philippined thread naman ako hindi naman ako sa International thread.... Bakit naman tayo mapahiya lahat BOink....:ohno: Kailan kba matotoo ang isang tao kung hindi niya ini express isang bagay, mentality crab tlaga ang Pinoy, akala kung sino magaling nagsisimula din naman sa ABAKADA.... :ohno: at kung nasa taas na grabih mka sayaw sa iba :lol:

Manila-X

January 30th, 2012, 10:03 AM

C'mon man does it matter if one can write perfect English or not?

Parchie

January 30th, 2012, 10:46 AM

C'mon man does it matter if one can write perfect English or not?
I agree. Best thing to do is ask for clarifications. Even when talking up front, I always do that just to get the message properly, hence respond accordingly.

Yre

January 30th, 2012, 10:59 AM

:ohno: huhuhu... ito pa isa, i suggest we rename this thread into Pretending thread... i thought this thread is funny but i'm wrong.... huhuhuhu nasa Philippined thread naman ako hindi naman ako sa International thread.... Bakit naman tayo mapahiya lahat BOink....:ohno: Kailan kba matotoo ang isang tao kung hindi niya ini express isang bagay, mentality crab tlaga ang Pinoy, akala kung sino magaling nagsisimula din naman sa ABAKADA.... :ohno: at kung nasa taas na grabih mka sayaw sa iba :lol:

Ayan mas naiintidihan ka na. :)

C'mon man does it matter if one can write perfect English or not?

Does not need to be perfect, kahit nga mga native english speaker mali-mali rin ang grammar at spelling. The point was actually how to figure out what was being said/written.

magtataho

January 30th, 2012, 12:02 PM

watcher09

January 30th, 2012, 01:53 PM

something wrong with his filipino too. :lol:

I noticed that too. I'm sure, papansin lang 'yan. There's also something wrong with his/her reasoning and views. Sorry, but I find them too elementary and twisted.

Hindi naman masamang sumubok gumamit ng banyagang wika, subalit kung ito'y magbibigay lamang ng kaguluhan at confusion, I suggest that we stick in using the language we are expert in or accustomed to. We are here to express and to share our views freely, but, we are bound to make such clear and comprehensible. Otherwise, the goal of having a rich discussion would be defeated. Pero kung ang posts ay mukhang papansin lang talaga, that really is a problem.

watcher09

January 30th, 2012, 02:02 PM

C'mon man does it matter if one can write perfect English or not?

At least intelligible. Yeah, it matters a lot. This is a forum, and chances of being misunderstood are high if there are flaws in grammar. Just what scamingue has posted - okay namang Filipino dito (ang gamitin).

If a post would only create confusion, I suggest that the same should be deleted instead.

bakasaurus

January 30th, 2012, 02:08 PM

Hey friends, let's cut the guy/girl some slack please. As far as I know it isn't offensive to be bad at expressing one's self, even if one were "syntactically" challenged.

He/she didn't say anything offensive to anyone here, and he/she was giving his/her views. The grammar was far from perfect, but hey, I could understand what he/she was saying.

It's actually embarrassing to read some people's chastisements when their posts too are far from flawless.

I don't mean that we should just allow this thread to degrade into some mumble jumble, but then, can't we ask more politely if we want the guy/girl to work on his/her posts?

Dr. Richard Espeno

January 30th, 2012, 02:27 PM

ahhahah pinagtulungan si floro30 dahil hindi magaling magenglish o magsulat sa english, hay naku mga Pinoy talaga... minsan mababaw!hahahhaa, uy palagpasin nyo na yan

rawr

January 30th, 2012, 02:49 PM

:ohno: huhuhu... ito pa isa, i suggest we rename this thread into Pretending thread... i thought this thread is funny but i'm wrong.... huhuhuhu nasa Philippined thread naman ako hindi naman ako sa International thread.... Bakit naman tayo mapahiya lahat BOink....:ohno: Kailan kba matotoo ang isang tao kung hindi niya ini express isang bagay, mentality crab tlaga ang Pinoy, akala kung sino magaling nagsisimula din naman sa ABAKADA.... :ohno: at kung nasa taas na grabih mka sayaw sa iba :lol:

bawasan mo na lang paggamit ng txt format. Ang hirap basahin.

Bosnyboy

January 30th, 2012, 03:12 PM

may be because of Manila hostage tragedy.... HK government ask apology PH government but Pnoy did not apology to HK government... Malacañang said PH wont say sorry to the Mistake of One Person and desperately to die... HK hate us now but who care with them we dont ask to go here they not welcome here.

Grabe ka flor30. Yung pangangatwiran mo parang pangangatwiran ng isang taong di nakapag aral at walang magandang asal. Halata naman na ang hostage crisis ay di lamang ang hostage taker ang may kasalanan kaya nagalit sa atin ang mga taga HK. Halata na may pagkukulang ang ating kapulisan kasama na si mayor lim at vice mayor isko, pati na ren si usec puno at ang dilg sec. Isa sa may pinaka malaking kasalanan ay ang pangulong pnoy. Pagkatapos ng insidente nakuha pa ni pnoy na tumawa tawa habang maraming patay sa luneta. Tama lang na magbigay ng paumanhin ang pangulo sa mga pamilya ng namatayan, yan ang ginagawa ng isang taong may pinag aralan at may katinuan ng isip. Kaya kung sa tingin mo ay tama ang ginawa ni pnoy, well.. pa check ka na ren ng iyong kaisipan.

bakasaurus

January 30th, 2012, 03:13 PM

bawasan mo na lang paggamit ng txt format. Ang hirap basahin.

Nice point to begin with, and done constructively!:cheers::)

Bosnyboy

January 30th, 2012, 03:15 PM

Bosnyboy

January 30th, 2012, 03:19 PM

ahhahah pinagtulungan si floro30 dahil hindi magaling magenglish o magsulat sa english, hay naku mga Pinoy talaga... minsan mababaw!hahahhaa, uy palagpasin nyo na yan

Di naman sa ganun. Our country prides itself as having very good english communication skills and yet reality proves that our english skills are actually deteriorating thru the years. If we dont correct ourselves,we'd find ourselves as a country known for broken english. Whereas other asian countries are doing everything for their citizens to acquire good english skills, we are actually doing the opposite. Have you notice the number of foreign students who comes to our country just to learn english? Its because english is still the official language of choice for business communication. Its one of the skills why BPO and call center companies flocked to our country. If anything we need to further strengthen that skill that we have.

Bosnyboy

January 30th, 2012, 03:29 PM

I'm still disappointed on why our government is not trying to improve relations with HK and even have diplomatic talks so that the territory can lift up it's travel ban.

It's too bad HKers who follow the travel ban are all missing the fun! It's definitely more fun here in The Philippines!

Why would our govt be interested in improving relations with the HK govt? If that happens then pnoy must do the following, he may not have to issue a public apology to the hk govt but he must meet with the victims families even in private and condole with them just to have some closure. He must issue reparation payments to the victims families as this is part of an asian value of face saving. Face saving is very important to china and the rest of asia, nto so much here in the phils. He must prosecute mayor lim et al as suggested by the de lima report which was also agreed and approved by the hk govt. Lastly pnoy could make a personal apology to the victims families in private. Doing this will correct the mistake of that tragedy. This will also improve our image as a country to other nations. Remember that tragedy and the subsequent action of our govt was televised world wide.

Bosnyboy

January 30th, 2012, 03:32 PM

who care.... Tsog.... you can ignore me Lol bulalol :lol:

Whats bone marrow soup got to do with ronnie's post? :lol:

Flor you're not a brenda are you?

davaob4now

January 31st, 2012, 01:43 AM

meron na ba tayong new tourism tv ad?

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mikael21

January 31st, 2012, 02:00 AM

^^
I think wala pa, kailangan ng gumawa para sa bagong tourism slogan :yes:-:yes: (http://www.dmcihomes.com/)

HER

January 31st, 2012, 03:43 AM

meron na ba tayong new tourism tv ad?

2009
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sana mas maganda pa dito

:cheers:

Manila-X

January 31st, 2012, 04:08 AM

Why would our govt be interested in improving relations with the HK govt? If that happens then pnoy must do the following, he may not have to issue a public apology to the hk govt but he must meet with the victims families even in private and condole with them just to have some closure. He must issue reparation payments to the victims families as this is part of an asian value of face saving. Face saving is very important to china and the rest of asia, nto so much here in the phils. He must prosecute mayor lim et al as suggested by the de lima report which was also agreed and approved by the hk govt. Lastly pnoy could make a personal apology to the victims families in private. Doing this will correct the mistake of that tragedy. This will also improve our image as a country to other nations. Remember that tragedy and the subsequent action of our govt was televised world wide.

I'm really disappointed at Mayor Lim for being reactive to the situation.

Flor030

January 31st, 2012, 04:51 AM

something wrong with his filipino too.

I noticed that too. I'm sure, papansin lang 'yan. There's also something wrong with his/her reasoning and views. Sorry, but I find them too elementary and twisted.

Hindi naman masamang sumubok gumamit ng banyagang wika, subalit kung ito'y magbibigay lamang ng kaguluhan at confusion, I suggest that we stick in using the language we are expert in or accustomed to. We are here to express and to share our views freely, but, we are bound to make such clear and comprehensible. Otherwise, the goal of having a rich discussion would be defeated. Pero kung ang posts ay mukhang papansin lang talaga, that really is a problem.

:) practice makes perfect!!!, you know guyss what i'm doing is to improve my english communication skill bahala na maling-mali atleast masasabi ko ng diretso ng diretso sa wikang english di gaya ng Iba dyan magaling nga sa grammar iwan ko lang sa pag articulate o pagbigkas na wikang english baka maging bulol na o tumigas na ang dila sa pagsalitang English sa harap ng tao :lol: yan ba ang gusto nyong mangyari sa mga Pinoy nag mumukhang tanga sa harap ng tao, crab mentality nga talaga ang Pinoy hahahay :ohno:.

Filipino words (Talbus ng kamote tumutubo sa TAE:lol:)

Manila-X

January 31st, 2012, 04:58 AM

Can we just get back to the program? Thanks! :)

Flor030

January 31st, 2012, 05:15 AM

Can we just get back to the program? Thanks! :)

:okay: Pre!!!

Aerolineas

January 31st, 2012, 06:29 AM

RonnieR

January 31st, 2012, 06:34 AM

Good news but the report didnt state how many of those 3.9m are balikbayans or foreng expats who come and go to the philippines several times a year for business reasons. Dot has to find out how many unique foreign visitors actually came to our country for vacation and for touring. Dyan natin ma-gauge kung gaano talaga nilago ng dami ng turista dito sa atin. Other than that good news.

It does not really matter whether they are Fil-ams or not. The most important thing is: they spend money here and it benefits our economy.

Just imagine the impact of these travelers before they flew to PH. Surely, their intricate plans are made known to their families and friends. They were telling them about their PH trips - the particular areas, why they will come here, for what. I'm sure these tourists got some negative feedback about PH but they continued their itinerary and 3.9 Millions did that in 2011.

I just wish that the greater majority were satisfied because the multiplier effect would be tremendous.

Manila-X

January 31st, 2012, 06:35 AM

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Philippine tourism officials are turning an unused nuclear power plant into a tourist attraction, the Philippine Star reports.

The $2.3 billion Bataan Nuclear Power plant was completed in 1984 but was never put into use.

Source: Archives from CNN

This is better off a fully functioning nuclear plant as well!

Manila-X

January 31st, 2012, 06:37 AM

It does not really matter whether they are Fil-ams or not. The most important thing is: they spend money here and it benefits our economy.

Just imagine the impact of these travelers before they flew to PH. Surely, their intricate plans are made known to their families and friends. They were telling them about their PH trips - the particular areas, why they will come here, for what. I'm sure these tourists got some negative feedback about PH but they continued their itinerary and 3.9 Millions did that in 2011.

I just wish that the greater majority were satisfied because the multiplier effect would be tremendous.

It does in a way since we would also like to get some diversity in people from abroad visiting our country.

It is just like Solemn Heusaff in that Ginebra commercial with Pacquiao. She say she is French but she is still Pinay. Same old people!

Flor030

January 31st, 2012, 06:55 AM

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Philippine tourism officials are turning an unused nuclear power plant into a tourist attraction, the Philippine Star reports.

The $2.3 billion Bataan Nuclear Power plant was completed in 1984 but was never put into use.

Source: Archives from CNN

^^ we should revived bataan nuclear power plant... pra naman mka mura tayo sa kuryente... ang taas ng singil ng kuryente ko ngaun :ohno:

amigo32

January 31st, 2012, 07:02 AM

kawawa namn ang Meralco kung may competitor na:D
hindi papayagan ni Noy yan:D si Cory nga di pumayag eh:D

Dr. Richard Espeno

January 31st, 2012, 07:07 AM

Di naman sa ganun. Our country prides itself as having very good english communication skills and yet reality proves that our english skills are actually deteriorating thru the years. If we dont correct ourselves,we'd find ourselves as a country known for broken english. Whereas other asian countries are doing everything for their citizens to acquire good english skills, we are actually doing the opposite. Have you notice the number of foreign students who comes to our country just to learn english? Its because english is still the official language of choice for business communication. Its one of the skills why BPO and call center companies flocked to our country. If anything we need to further strengthen that skill that we have.

Quite true, but asking Floro30 to stop using english because he is not good at it and advising him to use Filipino instead will not in anyway improve our deteriorating english...and some even told him " to spare us Filipinos from embarassment", there was nothing posted here to advise him to improve and be better rather only efforts to rebuke him and try to hide the reality from others that indeed our english proficiency is deteriorating. Well i guess some people just overreacted on Floro's statements :), so like my previous post...just let it pass, no big deal ahhahahaha

Aerolineas

January 31st, 2012, 07:09 AM

Can we just get back to the program? Thanks! :)
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This 2012 1st Quarter 3 Destinations received accolades from the WORLD^^^^ Out Island have it!:) Hail to the wonders of Nature Congratulations to Palawan, Surigao del Norte and Aklan.

RonnieR

January 31st, 2012, 07:10 AM

It does in a way since we would also like to get some diversity in people from abroad visiting our country.

It is just like Solemn Heusaff in that Ginebra commercial with Pacquiao. She say she is French but she is still Pinay. Same old people!

For me, it's about money. The Revenues are more important since this helps our government and our countrymen. I want more Indian and Chinese tourists. The more they are, much money for the people and government.

More money = more income = PH will be affluent.

icarusrising

January 31st, 2012, 07:12 AM

sana mas maganda pa dito

:cheers:

I actually didn't like this one for the simple reason that it unnecessarily "re-represented" the sights of our country through virtual reality as if the real deal isn't good enough.

RonnieR

January 31st, 2012, 07:14 AM

Quite true, but asking Floro30 to stop using english because he is not good at it and advising him to use Filipino instead will not in anyway improve our deteriorating english...and some even told him " to spare us Filipinos from embarassment", there was nothing posted here to advise him to improve and be better rather only efforts to rebuke him and try to hide the reality from others that indeed our english proficiency is deteriorating. Well i guess some people just overreacted on Floro's statements :), so like my previous post...just let it pass, no big deal ahhahahaha

Then, his school, teachers and himself can only be faulted.

I also suspect that he did it on purpose.

He wrote, "This thread are boring". after he edited it.
So basic. This as singular = is

Biarway

January 31st, 2012, 07:17 AM

My professor in Physics said that it's too late to revive the powerplant. Mas mahal na daw ngayon. Sana dati pa. Tyaka sabi niya kulang kulang na yung mga parts n'yan. Binili na ng South Korea.

Dr. Richard Espeno

January 31st, 2012, 07:18 AM

honestly, just sad to see a lot of harsh words in this forum... id rather read Floro's post than supposed "intelligent" harsh debasing comments. Peace :)

Flor030

January 31st, 2012, 07:20 AM

kawawa namn ang Meralco kung may competitor na:D
hindi papayagan ni Noy yan:D si Cory nga di pumayag eh:D

:lol: huhuhu sana nga mka mura tayo.... kung ayaw nila ng ka compentsya dapat babaan naman nila ang singil ng kuryente... kaso lang iba d2 sa amin hindi Meralco kundi puro mga IPP (Independent Power Producer) kaya ang mahal :ohno:

Manila-X

January 31st, 2012, 07:21 AM

TIMES UP!!!

Manila-X

January 31st, 2012, 07:22 AM

Link to past thread

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1477031

Aerolineas

January 31st, 2012, 07:26 AM

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To start with a positive mood!

urban Iegend

January 31st, 2012, 08:12 AM

Palapag (N. Samar) Rock Formations

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Biri Island (N. Samar)

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Marabut, Samar

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Calanggaman Island (Palompon, Leyte)

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pau_p1

January 31st, 2012, 08:19 AM

wow.. this looks so beautiful..

Biri Island (N. Samar)

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Linguine

January 31st, 2012, 08:25 AM

amazing Samar.....:cheers1:

Aerolineas

January 31st, 2012, 12:48 PM

Palapag (N. Samar) Rock Formations
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Marabut, Samar
Facing the Pacific is cool ^^^^this rock formation is like Kapurpurawan in Ilocos

Bosnyboy

January 31st, 2012, 02:40 PM

Truly breathtaking, sobrang ganda. Galing talga ni Lord mag create ng true beauty. sa mga pics na yan kulang na lang mga Kodak signboard to tell you where to stand to get the best possible shot. :lol:

sun-tex

January 31st, 2012, 04:08 PM

if palawan is the last frontier, samar is the last eden, paradise undiscovered!!!

patchay

January 31st, 2012, 05:48 PM

Wow nice rock formations.

dancethingy

January 31st, 2012, 11:14 PM

SO MANY PLACES TO GO!!!!!!!!!

urban Iegend

February 1st, 2012, 01:26 AM

Calbiga Cave, Samar

http://leytesamardaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pixfeature1.jpg

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hakz2007

February 1st, 2012, 01:45 AM

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check out the new Camarines Sur Website here (http://www.camarinessur.gov.ph/home)

mikael21

February 1st, 2012, 02:13 AM

pomperadz@yahoo.com

February 1st, 2012, 02:34 AM

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check out the new Camarines Sur Website here (http://www.camarinessur.gov.ph/home)

i commend the effort of camsur's governor..to the highest level..entrada pa lang papasok sa makati cbd bandang intersection ng osmena at buendia highway..grabi na ang tourism ad ng camsur..:)

helorider14

February 1st, 2012, 03:29 AM

i commend the effort of camsur's governor..to the highest level..entrada pa lang papasok sa makati cbd bandang intersection ng osmena at buendia highway..grabi na ang tourism ad ng camsur..:)

Ganyan sana kaactive sa tourism ads ang lahat ng regions sa atin:)

sarimanok

February 1st, 2012, 03:35 AM

i commend the effort of camsur's governor..to the highest level..entrada pa lang papasok sa makati cbd bandang intersection ng osmena at buendia highway..grabi na ang tourism ad ng camsur..:)

yup, iba talaga pag may vision yung namumuno..:bowtie:

Samar have lots to offer.

wakeuptoreality

February 1st, 2012, 03:43 AM

Fil-Am architect designing 2,000-seat Cebu Church–something that’s never been seen
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/33059/fil-am-architect-designing-2000-seat-cebu-church%E2%80%93something-that%E2%80%99s-never-been-seen

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Arnaiz, who finished architecture at Harvard University, has been practicing for a little over 12 years now. After working for a number of firms in the US, he put up his own architecture firm in Brooklyn, CAZA or Carlos Arnaiz Architects, almost four years ago, and now employs a dozen or so associate architects from various parts of the globe.

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The 1,000-seat, 2,220-sq m Shrine of Mary is in the South Reclamation Zone in Cebu. Arnaiz plans to create a main entrance set against a series of walls with varying heights.

The project is financed by SM, which is building a mall complex in Cebu similar to SM Mall of Asia in Manila.

The entrance evokes the mystery one supposedly experiences while wandering through a mythical forest. The series of walls symbolizes the many paths and obstacles one goes through to arrive at one’s own enlightenment, said Arnaiz.

“Construction started this month. The building should be finished before the end of 2012. The owners’ goal is to have Christmas Mass celebrated in the church this year,” he added.

CAZA is also into urban planning and gentrification. The company will have a project with the Cebu City government to improve the streetscape of historic Osmeña Avenue.

The gentrification project along the 2 km stretch entails creating a series of sidewalks, patterns and monuments from downtown to the city hall building. It also involves a series of “traffic-calming” devices, lamps and benches.

“It’s probably one of the simplest and humblest projects we’ve done, but it’s one of my favorites,” said Arnaiz. “It’s different from other projects we’ve done, that’s why I’m proud of it.”

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Ady001

February 1st, 2012, 03:49 AM

^^ This is beautiful!

ipur

February 1st, 2012, 04:23 AM

Found this at Puerto Princesa Thread...

here's also the link from National Geographic...not sure though if this is for March, 2012 edition.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/2011/entries/gallery/places-winners/

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"Into the Green Zone" Photography by George Tapan.

Congratulations to George Tapan for winning the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - Places Category!

This is a significant win for the Philippines because:

1. The National Geographic Photo Contest is the most prestigious annual International Photo Contest capturing the beauty of the world through captivating imagery.

2. There were 20,000 photographs submitted by the best photographers in 130 countries for three categories: people, places, and nature. There is a winner in each category and an overall winner among the three category winners. George Tapan is the winner for places category.

3. This contest is not based on popularity votes (via facebook likes). The winning photos were judged by respected National Geographic magazine photographers Tim Laman, Amy Toensing, and Peter Essick based on creativity and photographic quality (without the use of photoshop).

4. This is the first time that Philippines won in this prestigious contest. This is also the first time that George Tapan joined this contest and won :)

5. The winning entry showcases the real beauty of the Philippines through the beauty of our beaches in Palawan!

The Story about the Photo:
The photo was taken in Onuk Island, Balabac in the south of Palawan, Philippines. The island is 3 hours away from Puerto Princesa and is near the Jewelmer Farms in Palawan.

It was taken while George's team was stranded on the island during their photo expedition of Palawan. It was raining hard and the strong wind created a nice flowing effect on the hair of the lady. The rain which stopped in the far distance created the rainbow effect in the horizon. The fisherman in the background is looking for turtles.

This is what you call the Photographer's Moment, where you are in the right place, at the right time, with the right subject and background, and with a camera on hand to take the shot.

George is finishing his book on Palawan which will be released early next year. George said that the Onuk Island beach is shallow for about 200 meters from the shore and is more beautiful than the beaches of Boracay.

George joined the photo contest in late November because he was disappointed with the entries of some photographers which magnified the poverty of the Philippines. He was determined to win the contest by showcasing the real beauty of Palawan, Philippines :)

Praises from the National Geographic Photo Contest Judges:

Tim Laman: Photographer George Tapan "showed a perfect sense of timing and composition in the way he captured the two small human subjects in this beautiful scene, and that really made the shot."

Amy Toensing: The "very moody, beautifully composed" image, called "Into the Green Zone," compellingly shows a sense of place via the dark clouds, rainbows, the spot of pink amid a palette of blues and greens, and the woman's flowing hair.

Peter Essick: was also captivated by the detail of the woman's hair. It only "fills a fraction of the picture's real estate, but by capturing the movement at the apex, the photographer has documented a sense of style and flair,"

National Geographic Judges: Overall, the picture shows that "small things can sometimes make a big difference."

more here (http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2011/12/george-tapan-national-geographic-winner-2011.html)

Flor030

February 1st, 2012, 04:35 AM

Calbiga Cave, Samar

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:shocked: wowowoweeeeww.... beautiful!!!

xxxriainxxx

February 1st, 2012, 05:32 AM

Just got back from trips to India, Nepal and Thailand. :) For sure, I will be back in Nepal and perhaps do Tibet end of this year. :D

InfinitiFX45

February 1st, 2012, 05:34 AM

Planned social-sharing web site aims to lure tourists to PHL :)

by Lenie Lectura | BusinessMirror | Sunday | 29 January 2012 | 20:29

The Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (Immap) has unveiled plans to launch a “social-sharing web site” in a bid to lure in more tourists in the country.

Immap Vice President Paul John Peña said the site will feature, among others, the most visited places in the country and feedback from tourists and locals.

“As an organization, we believe that digital marketing has a very strategic role in bringing tourism in the Philippines. It starts with a search on the Internet. Once these foreign guests decide on where to go they will probably tweet or post that on their Facebook account that they will be going to the Philippines. What we want is to engage people talk about or share about positive content for the Philippines though a social-sharing site,” said Peña.

Read More: http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/economy/22562-planned-social-sharing-web-site-aims-to-lure-tourists-to-phl

dancethingy

February 1st, 2012, 06:27 AM

Just got back from trips to India, Nepal and Thailand. :) For sure, I will be back in Nepal and perhaps do Tibet end of this year. :D

you are one lucky dude to be able to go to all these places. PICTURES!?

bansatorn

February 1st, 2012, 07:49 AM

Just got back from trips to India, Nepal and Thailand. :) For sure, I will be back in Nepal and perhaps do Tibet end of this year. :D

You come back! :)

I want to go to Nepal ,too.
Last year,I planned to visit Nepal but my close friend didn't want to go ,so we visit South Korea instead :nuts:.
Which city did you visit in India?

Did you visit skybar in Bangkok? How about it? :)

xxxriainxxx

February 1st, 2012, 08:42 AM

You come back! :)

I want to go to Nepal ,too.
Last year,I planned to visit Nepal but my close friend didn't want to go ,so we visit South Korea instead :nuts:.
Which city did you visit in India?

Did you visit skybar in Bangkok? How about it? :)

Hey, there were Thais in the same hotel where I stayed in Kathmandu. Man, Nepal was gorgeous - I actually cancelled my trip to Tokyo end of the year to come back to Nepal and perhaps do a side trip to Tibet.

South Korea man, it's not that great.. I was there in 2008..

I visited Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur in India travelling via trains which was :puke:

Beautiful cities tho, no time to post photos yet, just got back yesterday..

Yes, I did visit Lebua at State Tower on Silom and met some friends there. Beautiful views of Bangkok. I hung out at Sirocco tho. Wont mind staying in that hotel next time which will be in April-May. Sawasdee krub. :)

you are one lucky dude to be able to go to all these places. PICTURES!?

Prolly end of the weekend. Man, I love Nepal!

wakeuptoreality

February 1st, 2012, 08:47 AM

Metrobank Group receives two offers for resort project
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=772654&publicationSubCategoryId=108

CEBU, Philippines - At least two property owners in Cebu are now talking with the Metrobank Group, for a possible joint-venture or land offer for its plan to build a resort facility in Mactan Island, to complement its five-star hotel in City, the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu.

In an interview with Metrobank Group chairman Antonio Abacan Jr., he said that a 10-hectare shoreline property is being offered to the company located in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island. Another 12-hectare property in Mactan is also being presented to the group.

However, he said while the company maintains its interest to build a complementary resort facility for the good performing Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, the group still has to conduct further study if it is going to pursue the development soon.

“We are still in the exploration stage. Maybe we could put up a hotel-type facility on the Island [Mactan]. The negotiation is still on the infant stage though,” Abacan said on the sideline during the visit of Metrobank Group founder George S.K. Ty at the company’s power plant in Toledo City, west of Cebu during the weekend.

HER

February 1st, 2012, 09:34 AM

hakz2007

February 1st, 2012, 10:06 AM

perhaps do Tibet end of this year. :D

That's good. Tibet is closed for tourists and journalists from January until March due to the anniversary of the Tibetan uprising.

But if you are a citizen of Arunachal Pradesh, India...you may enter China without a visa because China consider it as part of their territory. :)

xxxriainxxx

February 1st, 2012, 10:16 AM

That's good. Tibet is closed for tourists and journalists from January until March due to the anniversary of the Tibetan uprising.

But if you are a citizen of Arunachal Pradesh, India...you may enter China without a visa because China consider it as part of their territory. :)

Actually not so, we met an Australian who transited through Kathmandu and he just came from Tibet. Btw that Aussie guy loved the Philippines too. :D Been all over Luzon and Visayas. :)

RonnieR

February 1st, 2012, 10:54 AM

^^welcome back :)

Reported from Mumbai, India:

Upload your Travelogue here

Philippines: The stairway to heaven

Jeremy Koh | Mumbai Mirror

Posted On Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 01:56:28 PM

Soak in the extraordinary sights of Sagada in Philippines - hanging coffins, endless bat caves and rice terraces known as the stairways to heaven

A strong, pungent smell hit us in the face as we walked into the cave. We could hear some chirps and shrieks. Beyond where the sun shone, there was nothing but a vast, gaping hole. We removed our sandals and got down on all fours. Everything we touched felt slimy. Our guide told us that it's guano, the excrement of bats living in the cave.

The cave was the largest of over 60 underground caves in the remote town of Sagada, which lies deep within the Cordillera Mountains of the Philippines. Our guide paused to light up his kerosene lamp. The flickering flame cast eerie shapes on the walls around us. We pressed on, disappearing further into the cave.

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/129/2012020120120201135634570e1a2ab52/Philippines-The-stairway-to-heaven.html

xxxriainxxx

February 1st, 2012, 11:20 AM

^^Thanks. did not make it to Mumbai tho tho that would be really cool. Maybe next time..

juniordiscovery

February 1st, 2012, 11:32 AM

hakz2007

February 1st, 2012, 03:26 PM

Gunmen abduct tourists in the Philippines
A Swiss and a Dutch tourist have been abducted along with their local guide while on a bird watching trip in the Philippines.

The tourists, aged 47 and 52, had gone to an area where they could see endangered species. They were seized by an armed group in the country's southernmost Tawi-Tawi island province and taken away on a boat, authorities said on Wednesday.

The Tawi-Tawi governor, Sadikul Sahali, said the tourists had not wanted to be escorted by armed men, choosing instead to be accompanied by a town council member and an unarmed police officer who were overpowered by the gunmen. Read more (http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Gunmen_abduct_tourists_in_the_Philippines.html?cid=32044370)

wino

February 1st, 2012, 04:08 PM

^^ tibatiba mga kidnappers ngayon sa dami ng turista ah.. booming!

rawr

February 1st, 2012, 04:12 PM

sino ba naman kasi ang manonood ng mga ibon sa Tawi-tawi???? andami-dami namang isla na walang kawatan.

hakz2007

February 1st, 2012, 04:57 PM

^^nakakalungkot naman ang nangyari sa kanila :ohno:

pero natatawa ako sa komento niyong dalawa :lol:

xxxriainxxx

February 1st, 2012, 05:41 PM

Candaba Pampanga, Morong Bataan, even Cebu and Manila- you can go bird watching.

KnightOfTheFlag

February 1st, 2012, 06:43 PM

Gunmen abduct tourists in the Philippines
Read more (http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Gunmen_abduct_tourists_in_the_Philippines.html?cid=32044370)

ANG KUKULIT NAMAN KASI NITONG MGA TURISTANG TO SABI NG MAY TRAVEL WARNING DYAN SA AREA NA YAN EH AT ALAM NA ALAM NAMAN NG LAHAT NG HOT SPOT YANG MGA LUGAR NA YAN SA KIDNAPPING EH PILIT PARING NAG PUPUNTA HAYAN SAKIT NA NAMAN NG ULO!!! PARANG YUNG AUSTRALYANO NA NAKIDNAP SA ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY WALA DAW SYANG TAKOT AT MARUNONG PA RAW NG KARATE AT BINALAAN NA SYA NG AWTORIDAD NAGPILIT PA RIN HAYUN NGAYON NAGMAMAKAAWA:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:
MAY KASALANAN DIN ANG AWTORIDAD NATIN SANA HINDI MUNA NILA BINUKSAN SA TURISTA YUNG REGION NA YUN KUNG HINDI NAMAN NILA KAYANG BANTAYAN ANG MGA TURISTA MISKI BA NAGPUMULIT YANG MGA TANGANG TURISTA NA YAN PAG NA-KIDNAP NAMAN EH BUONG BAYAN ANG DAMAY AT SASAKIT ANG ULO!!!...HAAAYYY NAKOOOOO!!:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

sarimanok

February 1st, 2012, 06:50 PM

Hindi ko alam kung huli na ko, pero in-update na ng DOT yung site http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/

pwede ng i-download yung avatar, logo and wallpaper, etc...:cheers::)

Askal82

February 1st, 2012, 07:33 PM

Gunmen abduct tourists in the Philippines
Read more (http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Gunmen_abduct_tourists_in_the_Philippines.html?cid=32044370)

Out of all the places. Very obvious.

bakasaurus

February 1st, 2012, 07:48 PM

And here we were planning to do bird studies in Subic to Bataan, and elsewhere this coming October to December, bringing with me my sensei and a colleague. Although far from Tawi-Tawi, the entire Philippines' image will always suffer. If they ask me about it (safety in doing such activity in our country), it would be difficult to convince them that it is safe when you have to contend with happenings (and a series of bad press for sure) like these.

Harvey Harrison

February 1st, 2012, 11:57 PM

Travel and tourism is America's second-largest service export industry, third largest trading sector, the largest number of suppliers.

habagatcentral1

February 2nd, 2012, 12:27 AM

mikael21

February 2nd, 2012, 01:33 AM

ANG KUKULIT NAMAN KASI NITONG MGA TURISTANG TO SABI NG MAY TRAVEL WARNING DYAN SA AREA NA YAN EH AT ALAM NA ALAM NAMAN NG LAHAT NG HOT SPOT YANG MGA LUGAR NA YAN SA KIDNAPPING EH PILIT PARING NAG PUPUNTA HAYAN SAKIT NA NAMAN NG ULO!!! PARANG YUNG AUSTRALYANO NA NAKIDNAP SA ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY WALA DAW SYANG TAKOT AT MARUNONG PA RAW NG KARATE AT BINALAAN NA SYA NG AWTORIDAD NAGPILIT PA RIN HAYUN NGAYON NAGMAMAKAAWA:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:
MAY KASALANAN DIN ANG AWTORIDAD NATIN SANA HINDI MUNA NILA BINUKSAN SA TURISTA YUNG REGION NA YUN KUNG HINDI NAMAN NILA KAYANG BANTAYAN ANG MGA TURISTA MISKI BA NAGPUMULIT YANG MGA TANGANG TURISTA NA YAN PAG NA-KIDNAP NAMAN EH BUONG BAYAN ANG DAMAY AT SASAKIT ANG ULO!!!...HAAAYYY NAKOOOOO!!:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

^^
another bad image on the side of tourism industry in our country :ohno: sa huli awtoridad pa rin ang malaki ang pagkukulang dahil hindi lang sapat ang pagbibigay ng travel warning, dapat masiguro nila na wala talaga makakapasok sa area na yun.

Planned social-sharing web site aims to lure tourists to PHL :)

by Lenie Lectura | BusinessMirror | Sunday | 29 January 2012 | 20:29

The Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (Immap) has unveiled plans to launch a “social-sharing web site” in a bid to lure in more tourists in the country.

Immap Vice President Paul John Peña said the site will feature, among others, the most visited places in the country and feedback from tourists and locals.

“As an organization, we believe that digital marketing has a very strategic role in bringing tourism in the Philippines. It starts with a search on the Internet. Once these foreign guests decide on where to go they will probably tweet or post that on their Facebook account that they will be going to the Philippines. What we want is to engage people talk about or share about positive content for the Philippines though a social-sharing site,” said Peña.

Read More: http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/economy/22562-planned-social-sharing-web-site-aims-to-lure-tourists-to-phl

^^
social networking sites are the most popular socialization platform and its a good approach to take its advantage in promoting tourist sites and at the time entice tourist. hope this will be seen asap :cheers2:-:cheers2: (http://www.dmcileasing.com/apartments-for-rent-in-qc.php)

hakz2007

February 2nd, 2012, 01:51 AM

Candaba Pampanga, Morong Bataan, even Cebu and Manila- you can go bird watching.

You can also do birdwatching here in Cabusao wetlands, Camarines Sur. This was also declared by the DENR as critical habitat for the Philippine ducks :cheers:

Manila-X

February 2nd, 2012, 04:03 AM

RonnieR

February 2nd, 2012, 04:07 AM

Candaba Pampanga, Morong Bataan, even Cebu and Manila- you can go bird watching.

Precisely, why Tawi-Tawi????? Of all places! I thought Tawi Tawi is safe. I wanted to visit the place but bad publicity really turned me off.

from wiki (1,000 kms. from capital city)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Ph_locator_map_tawi-tawi.png

Manila-X

February 2nd, 2012, 04:10 AM

Precisely, why Tawi-Tawi????? Of all places! I thought Tawi Tawi is safe. I wanted to visit the place but bad publicity really turned me off.

from wiki (1,000 kms. from capital city)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Ph_locator_map_tawi-tawi.png

Both local and foreign media have viewed Mindanao, especially Western Mindanao as a hostile place and is not recommended for foreigners to visit especially ARMM.

It is a question why they chose Tawi Tawi. I'm sure they know that it is a high-risk to visit but they took the risk, anyway.

Juan Pilgrim

February 2nd, 2012, 04:27 AM

Gunmen abduct tourists in the Philippines
Read more (http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Gunmen_abduct_tourists_in_the_Philippines.html?cid=32044370)

I feel sorry for the country more than these maverick tourists who refused to be escorted by armed personnel.
They were consenting adults and freely decided to take the risk so they shouldn't blame anyone but themselves.:bash:

There should be a law to make them accountable for the damages they have caused to our nation's image.:ohno:

:horse:

Wind Shear

February 2nd, 2012, 04:33 AM

Manila-X

February 2nd, 2012, 04:34 AM

I feel sorry for the country more than these maverick tourists who refused to be escorted by armed personnel.
They were consenting adults and freely decided to take the risk so they shouldn't blame anyone but themselves.:bash:

There should be a law to make them accountable for the damages they have caused to our nation's image.:ohno:

:horse:

The image of Western Mindanao is already damaged. And those from outside The Philippines should not view all of the shit happening in Western Mindanao is not a reflection of the entire country.

Manila-X

February 2nd, 2012, 04:36 AM

Kidnapped Filipino guide escapes from captors in Tawi-Tawi
By Karen Boncocan
Agence France-Presse, INQUIRER.net
6:00 am | Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/24719/kidnapped-filipino-guide-escapes-from-captors-in-tawi-tawi

MANILA, Philippines—A Filipino guide seized Wednesday in Tawi-Tawi along with two European birdwatchers has escaped from their abductors, police told INQUIRER.net.

Ivan Sarenas escaped from the five gunmen who abducted him said Director Felicisimo Khu, chief of the Directorate of Integrated Police Operations in Western Mindanao.

But the foreigners—Swiss national Lorenzo Vinciguerra, 47, and Dutchman Ewold Horn, 52—remain with their captors, Khu said.

The gunmen seized the three men while they were on a birdwatching trip in Sitio Look-look, in the village of Parangan in Panglima Sugala town, he said.
They were forced onto a speedboat, regional military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Randolph Cabangbang told Agence France-Presse.

A second Filipino guide escaped and was the first to report the crime to authorities, he added.

Sarenas, meanwhile, escaped by jumping out of the speeding pump boat at around 9:30 p.m., he said in a report he sent to Philippine National Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr.

He has been brought to Panglima Sugala municipal police station where he was being interviewed by the police director for Tawi-Tawi, said Khu.

Sarenas is a member of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines and frequently visits Tawi-Tawi, the club’s treasurer, Michael Lu, told Agence France-Presse.

“He had been a frequent visitor to Tawi-Tawi and he is the only person I know who has pictures of rare birds from that area, such as the Sulu hornbill,” Lu said.

The Dutch foreign ministry refused to confirm the abduction at present and said it did not know the identity of the person kidnapped.

Cabangbang said the military did not yet know who abducted the trio.

Police said that the suspects armed with an M203, two M16 rifles, and two caliber .45 pistols, were on board a pump boat and might be headed towards Sulu.

The Tawi-Tawi Crisis Management Committee has since been activated with joint forces of the police, navy and marines working to rescue the victims.

Wednesday’s abductions lift the number of foreigners kidnapped in Mindanao since the beginning of last year to more than 10.

Five of them — an Australian, two Malaysian traders, an Indian married to a Filipina and a Japanese man — are still in captivity. Three abducted Filipinos are also still being held.

The Australian, 53-year-old Warren Rodwell, was kidnapped from his home in in a southern town in December and appeared in a video released to media last month in which he said his adbuctors were demanding $2 million for his release.

In 2000 the Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 21 mostly European tourists from a Malaysian island resort and brought them by boat to the Philippine island of Jolo, not far from Tawi Tawi.
The hostages were ransomed off after many months for millions of dollars, with Libya brokering the deals and facilitating their release.

The following year the Abu Sayyaf kidnapped three Americans along with a group of Filipino tourists from a southwestern Philippine island resort. One of the Americans was beheaded and another was killed during a rescue attempt.

The Abu Sayyaf was founded in the 1990s with seed money from Osama bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda network.

It is believed to have only a few hundred militants but is blamed for the country’s worst terrorist attacks, including the bombing of a ferry in Manila in 2004 that killed more than 100 people, as well as the kidnappings.

RonnieR

February 2nd, 2012, 04:36 AM

Both local and foreign media have viewed Mindanao, especially Western Mindanao as a hostile place and is not recommended for foreigners to visit especially ARMM.

It is a question why they chose Tawi Tawi. I'm sure they know that it is a high-risk to visit but they took the risk, anyway.

They took all the risks just to do bird watching of rare species in a declared danger zone area.

I feel sorry for the country more than these maverick tourists who refused to be escorted by armed personnel.
They were consenting adults and freely decided to take the risk so they shouldn't blame anyone but themselves.:bash:

There should be a law to make them accountable for the damages they have caused to our nation's image.:ohno:

:horse:

And now, the burden is on the country. Maverick? I call their act as sheer stupidity.

xxxriainxxx

February 2nd, 2012, 04:38 AM

You can also do birdwatching here in Cabusao wetlands, Camarines Sur. This was also declared by the DENR as critical habitat for the Philippine ducks :cheers:

Thanks! I forgot, Polillo and Negros as well have birding areas. I think the Wild Bird Club of PHL should have known better to refuse armed escort.

Manila-X

February 2nd, 2012, 04:39 AM

Even if there are forumers here who post nice images of Tawi Tawi but is not a safe place to visit, then it is not even worth promoting!

xxxriainxxx

February 2nd, 2012, 04:45 AM

Anyway, let the military deal with it, it's an unfortunate incident but no reason for us to not focus on other safe places in the Philippines. The people of Sulu archipelago should be ashamed of this incident- this is not the Filipino way of welcoming guests. If they want to keep on destroying their reputation then we can't do anything about it but advise people not to go visit them.

Manila-X

February 2nd, 2012, 04:47 AM

xxxriainxxx

February 2nd, 2012, 04:53 AM

Agree! But it is also a question if the people of Sulu view themselves as Filipinos?

It's not even a question of race but how you treat your guests. But let's move on, nothing to benefit from dwelling too much about it. Let's focus on other safe areas of the country. :)

Juan Pilgrim

February 2nd, 2012, 04:53 AM

The image of Western Mindanao is already damaged. And those from outside The Philippines should not view all of the shit happening in Western Mindanao is not a reflection of the entire country.

Tell that to the marines, how can you expect them to believe you that only a few places in the country isn't safe when they will be bombarded by the media with this news about the kidnapping. It's a spit in the eye.

And now, the burden is on the country. Maverick? I call their act as sheer stupidity.
Believe me, I wanted to say that myself.

Even if there are forumers here who post nice images of Tawi Tawi but is not a safe place to visit, then it is not even worth promoting!

It's a free country, they can go wherever they want to go at their own peril.

:horse:

bakasaurus

February 2nd, 2012, 05:27 AM

Ask Americans in United States, and they still keep on pouring to Cancún, despite the bad press of the drug wars of northern México.

The difference I guess is that here, the tourists themselves were the targets. In the drug wars of Mexico, I am of the impression that it is fought amongst the drug dealers/users/mafia themselves.

Can we get a little more desperate about it, use a team like the US Navy SEAL and storm the HQ of these bastards.

xxxriainxxx

February 2nd, 2012, 05:33 AM

Can we get a little more desperate about it, use a team like the US Navy SEAL and storm the HQ of these bastards.

^^ would be great- however, it's not that simple - political, cultural ramifications involved in situations like that. Anyway, let's not go off-topic.

Who's going to the Hot Air Baloon Fiesta in Clark and the Panagbenga n Baguio this month?

hakz2007

February 2nd, 2012, 05:41 AM

UK travel warning: 'Kidnapping can occur anywhere in the PHL'
The abduction of two Europeans and their Filipino guide in Tawi-Tawi Wednesday has prompted the United Kingdom to advise its nationals against traveling to parts of Mindanao.

In its travel advice for the Philippines updated Feb. 1, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office cited a "threat from kidnapping in the Philippines, particularly in the south."

"Kidnapping could occur anywhere, including on coastal and island resorts and dive boats and sites in the Sulu Sea. On 1 February, two foreign nationals were kidnapped from Parangan in the township of Panglima Sugala in the Tawi Tawi island province," it said. Read more (http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/246553/news/nation/uk-travel-warning-kidnapping-can-occur-anywhere-in-the-phl?ref=secitem)

RonnieR

February 2nd, 2012, 10:05 AM

Nabartek

February 2nd, 2012, 05:32 PM

Not really a tourism add pero it can attract tourism din. Check 6:09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yXz7CiIovJ8

[dx]

February 3rd, 2012, 06:25 AM

Sandara, 2NE1 arrives in Manila
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 02/02/2012 3:40 PM | Updated as of 02/02/2012 3:40 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Singer Sandara Park is in Manila with the rest of her K-pop group "2NE1."

Sandara and the other members of hit Asian group -- CL, Bom and Minzy -- arrived in Manila on Wednesday for a short vacation, Push.com reported.

In a previous interview, Park said that she's been trying to convince her group members to visit the Philippines again.

According to reports from Twitter the Korean girls are enjoying their time in Legaspi, Albay.

After having more fun in the Philippines, 2NE1 will be busy again doing promotional activities in Japan.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/02/12/sandara-2ne1-arrives-manila

2NE1 in Albay (specifically Misibis Bay (http://misibisbay.com))

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/430441_299890530060148_120434301339106_803645_1269445535_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/431487_299890600060141_120434301339106_803647_894391903_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/400247_299890493393485_120434301339106_803644_362046866_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407685_299890613393473_120434301339106_803648_912400323_n.jpg

Source: 2NE1 Facebook Fan Page (https://www.facebook.com/2NE1)

[dx]

February 3rd, 2012, 06:37 AM

2NE1 in Misibis Bay (http://misibisbay.com/) (Bacacay, Albay)
Source: http://lp2ne1.tumblr.com/

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lysvlxJpiU1qc3ifdo2_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1328333562&Signature=zD%2BnmlV5vHbbYe2waElx0f3X9rU%3D

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lysvlxJpiU1qc3ifdo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1328333553&Signature=PazzGkk3QfPL7UpyTfZTez6Ajz8%3D

Bosnyboy

February 3rd, 2012, 09:21 AM

Wow nasa misibis bay sila

Arvor

February 3rd, 2012, 10:17 AM

We have quite a bit of a negative image tourism wise in the world because every few month's wed either have natural catastrophes or news of foreign tourists kidnaped or killed etc, altho there is a point to be made with regards improving infrastructures and security .

Imo banning or at least discouraging foreign tourists from visiting certain conflict or high risk regions by say making it more expensive and complicated to go there or adding extra bureaucracy should be a government policy in order to prevent or limit more of these negative incidents .

Anyway im talking here about those few southern islands that really do have high risk sulu, tawi tawi, basilan or areas around western Mindanao, for the rest of the country where necessary they should improve security in highly frequented areas by foreign nationals and tourists .

And perhaps we could instead encourage them to go deep north rather than deep south of the country, sure the babuyan and batanes islands are probably not as tropical and is cooler and without nice sandy beaches compared to tawi tawi but they can be nice places too lol .

RonnieR

February 3rd, 2012, 10:27 AM

We have quite a bit of a negative image tourism wise in the world because every few month's wed either have natural catastrophes or news of foreign tourists kidnaped or killed etc, altho there is a point to be made with regards improving infrastructures and security .

Imo banning or at least discouraging foreign tourists from visiting certain conflict or high risk regions by say making it more expensive and complicated to go there or adding extra bureaucracy should be a government policy in order to prevent or limit more of these negative incidents .

Anyway im talking here about those few southern islands that really do have high risk sulu, tawi tawi, basilan or areas around western Mindanao, for the rest of the country where necessary they should improve security in highly frequented areas by foreign nationals and tourists .

And perhaps we could instead encourage them to go deep north rather than deep south of the country .

I agree with you. I wonder why the two tourists had to go to Tawi Tawi just to see the endangered bird species!!! The whole county is dragged by this negative publicity. Unless the local authorities can guarantee the safety of visitors, then they should restrict or disallow foreigners to visit the danger zones.

walangpangalan

February 3rd, 2012, 12:00 PM

http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/219/From-Sydney-To-Tokyo-By-Any-Means
just want to share. The show is called 'From Sydney to Tokyo by any mean' ep4 shot in the Philippines. enjoy :)

Arvor

February 3rd, 2012, 12:58 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x552uDXjWA

The link doesn't work but i found the show on youtube ... so far not the Phillippines part but i suggest just look around youtube .

Manila-X

February 3rd, 2012, 03:11 PM

I agree with you. I wonder why the two tourists had to go to Tawi Tawi just to see the endangered bird species!!! The whole county is dragged by this negative publicity. Unless the local authorities can guarantee the safety of visitors, then they should restrict or disallow foreigners to visit the danger zones.

The authorities within Western Mindanao offered them security or armed escort especially by The PNP or AFP. But the two foreign tourists declined!

Flor030

February 3rd, 2012, 03:58 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x552uDXjWA

The link doesn't work but i found the show on youtube ... so far not the Phillippines part but i suggest just look around youtube .

Yahhh.... but i want full Episode from Sydney to Tokyo by any means - The Philippines.

wakeuptoreality

February 3rd, 2012, 04:25 PM

imo, this would probably be one of the best looking churches in cebu, if not the whole country once finished.

SM Seaside City's SHRINE OF MARY
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2955801326811&set=vb.302881109725635&type=2&theater

Architect Carlos Arnaiz discusses his inspiration for the SHRINE OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, SM SEASIDE CITY, CEBU CITY.

Narnian_King

February 3rd, 2012, 04:38 PM

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/406301_10151151589485646_569705645_22610402_251750654_n.jpg

Narnian_King

February 3rd, 2012, 04:46 PM

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rain34

February 4th, 2012, 12:09 PM

The authorities within Western Mindanao offered them security or armed escort especially by The PNP or AFP. But the two foreign tourists declined!

Offered? it should have been required.

marlowe_cano

February 4th, 2012, 12:19 PM

pau_p1

February 4th, 2012, 03:53 PM

Offered? it should have been required.

well... foolish tourists will try to find their way even to harm's way... even when they are already warned or given protection... mga pasaway ehh! nandamay pa!

gaLj

February 4th, 2012, 07:51 PM

Funny. It's more fun in the Philippines but there's always a travel alert imposed on us. How come it will be more fun in PHL if you can't roam freely in the country ? Well just outside of metro manila, there are NPAs already.

More fun in the Philippines? DOT blames abducted tourists for ignoring advisories

The Department of Tourism on Firday seemingly laid the blame for the kidnapping of two Europeans in Tawi-Tawi squarely on the victims' shoulders.

In a press statement issued late Friday, the DOT stressed that "the issuance of travel advisories is part of the regular functions of embassies in line with ensuring the safety and security of their citizens in a foreign country. For the Philippines, advice against travel to some parts of Mindanao has been constant and common." The DOT then added: "The Tawi-Tawi incident is considered unfortunate and could have been avoided had the visitors taken necessary precautions many European tourists usually take in heed of these advisories.

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/23631/more-fun-in-the-philippines-dot-blames-abducted-tourists-for-ignoring-advisories

Aerolineas

February 4th, 2012, 08:52 PM

Sanay narin ang mga turista sa Travel advisory at parang nakatatak na sa mga utak nila na bawal ang Mindanao puntahan Halos Yearly naman yan walang pinagBago sad to say for some Tourist Spots there tsk..tskk.. Only for the brave one lang na turista ang nakakarating sa Mindanao. Bakit nga ba ginagawa nila yan sa Galit sa Gobyerno o Kahirapan?

xxxriainxxx

February 5th, 2012, 07:29 AM

MatudNilaBaby

February 5th, 2012, 10:23 AM

Funny. It's more fun in the Philippines but there's always a travel alert imposed on us. How come it will be more fun in PHL if you can't roam freely in the country ? Well just outside of metro manila, there are NPAs already.

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/23631/more-fun-in-the-philippines-dot-blames-abducted-tourists-for-ignoring-advisories

the npa's and milf or whatever insurgents there is in other provinces will continue to exist if the disparity in infrastructure and development continues to be concentrated in mm. if ncr is considered a special province or unit then it should only be given one share out of the total number of provinces we have when it comes to budget for infrastructure and development projects. its really hard to ignore the needs of our brothers in the countryside thats why they resort into kidnapping and killing those who they think have the money.

Manila-X

February 6th, 2012, 04:31 AM

Rebel groups such as The NPA are not located in key tourist areas say Boracay nor cause trouble or havoc there.

On the other hand, even in countries with high tourist arrivals such as Thailand have their own hostile areas and tourists are given an advisory to avoid Southern Thailand or areas within the borders of Cambodia or Laos.

In fact our infrastructures are not fully concentrated in Metro Manila. Cebu, Davao and other major Philippine cities also get a piece of the pie.

RonnieR

February 6th, 2012, 05:40 AM

the npa's and milf or whatever insurgents there is in other provinces will continue to exist if the disparity in infrastructure and development continues to be concentrated in mm. if ncr is considered a special province or unit then it should only be given one share out of the total number of provinces we have when it comes to budget for infrastructure and development projects. its really hard to ignore the needs of our brothers in the countryside thats why they resort into kidnapping and killing those who they think have the money.

As if we didn't know that the IRA allocations given to those poor provinces were not stolen by their local officials. Billions of pesos were given to them and yet, the corrupt officials continue to steal the money instead of appropriating them for development.

Metro Manila is not considered as one special province. It is composed of several cities and are contributing hugely to the national Treasury thru its taxes, etc..

Manila-X

February 6th, 2012, 06:46 AM

Our posts have been moved.

ilivebacolod

February 7th, 2012, 12:23 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6832487945_8132c4b3dc_b.jpg

Flipmarc

February 7th, 2012, 01:36 AM

As if we didn't know that the IRA allocations given to those poor provinces were not stolen by their local officials. Billions of pesos were given to them and yet, the corrupt officials continue to steal the money instead of appropriating them for development.

Metro Manila is not considered as one special province. It is composed of several cities and are contributing hugely to the national Treasury thru its taxes, etc..

OT: I agree, MM hugely contributes to the National Treasury through taxes and many other things. On the other hand, MM is what it is right now because of these poor provinces. Through our taxes, we helped Metro Manila become one of the riches city in SEA. Sorry I just had to reply to that.

mikael21

February 7th, 2012, 02:40 AM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6832487945_8132c4b3dc_b.jpg

^^
reminds me of Baguio City specially the Lion structure on the mountain edge :cheers2:-:cheers2: (http://www.dmcileasing.com/)

RonnieR

February 7th, 2012, 05:26 AM

OT: I agree, MM hugely contributes to the National Treasury through taxes and many other things. On the other hand, MM is what it is right now because of these poor provinces. Through our taxes, we helped Metro Manila become one of the riches city in SEA. Sorry I just had to reply to that.

If you take a look at tax collections by BIR per region, Metro Manila and other rich provinces/cities such as Cebu, Davao, CDO, Baguio etc. contributed much.

As an example, even though the tax collection in Makati is so huge, the IRA allocation does not correspond to that amount since Makati is also earning big from its own revenue generating schemes i.e. Business Permits.

Sadly, the poor provinces are being subsidized by the rich provinces and cities and yet the corrupt politicians continue to steal the money instead of putting the funds for development and to uplift the condition of the poor people there. How many times did I see dilapidated roads in Samar, Surigao, Masbate, and other areas? There were funds allocated to DPWH and politicians and yet, where is the money? There are also funds for community livelihood projects but how come they have no small businesses????

Another classic example is ARMM: Billions of pesos were given to them and yet the province remains to be poor but billions of pesos and huge cache of arms were uncovered/retrieved from the Ampatuans. Need I say more???? why the vicious cycle of poverty continues? CORRUPTION is the issue.

RonnieR

February 7th, 2012, 05:38 AM

^^ So much for that....let's watch the 3rd International PyroMusical in Manila. The ticket prices range from P100 to P1,500

12 countries including PH are participating! :cheers:
http://mynameiskt.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/pyrolympics2.jpg

Bosnyboy

February 7th, 2012, 06:00 AM

Yeyyyyy.. kaso pahirap na ng pahirap mapanuod ng libre ang fireworks kasi ang daming bagong bldg sa moa complex. hehehehe sisihan ba ang kaunlaran. hehehe

amigo32

February 7th, 2012, 06:02 AM

get a boat:D

pau_p1

February 7th, 2012, 06:27 AM

oh so Philippines is participating in the competition now.. or still a special performance only just like in the past years?

what I don't like with the pyromusical in MOA is that it takes weeks to finish all participants... it would be nice it can be done in a night... though that would definitely generate a lot of pollution! eheheh..

Arvor

February 7th, 2012, 10:45 AM

Well bad PR again due to the earthquake so in the news it's all "Phillippines earthquake this many dead and or missing", obviously it did happen but this is basically our image and exposure in the west where every few weeks it's kindof negative while there seems to be a total absence of any tourism or pr effort in the media .

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On the issues of taxes i think like alot of issues discussed on these message boards the solution would be for federalisation of the country .

It would definetely help with regards tourism if on top of a national tourism agency that each region or even town or village get their acts togheter and have their own local tourism dept's, and for each to generate their own means to market themselves and invest in tourism friendly projects and policies to compliment national DOT efforts .

Palawan for example can directly market itself as it's own brand and destination or Bohol etc it doesn't always have to be "Phillippines" imo ... .

pau_p1

February 7th, 2012, 10:54 AM

Palawan for example can directly market itself as it's own brand and destination or Bohol etc it doesn't always have to be "Phillippines" imo ... .

I think with the inclusion of the Underground River... Palawan with definitely be marketed with a unique branding.. or Puerto Princesa more specifically..

Manila-X

February 8th, 2012, 02:44 AM

xxxriainxxx

February 8th, 2012, 11:17 AM

Boracay eyed as venue for Asian Games centennial celebration
(philstar.com) Updated February 04, 2012 04:21 PM

BORACAY ISLAND, (Xinhua) -- The Central Philippines' resort island Boracay is being considered by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) as venue for the 2013 executive meeting for the centennial celebration of Asian games, an official said on Saturday.

Aklan Provincial Congressman Florencio Miraflores said that he has spoken to Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose Cojuangco Jr and that the proposal to make Boracay as a venue has been approved in principle.

Cojuangco, together with OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad AL-SABAH of Kuwait, had recently come to this resort island to determine the potential of Boracay in hosting the centennial celebration of the Asian Games. The meeting was hosted by Boracay mayor John Yap.

"I was told that officials from International Olympic Committee will be coming over for the centennial celebration. The games will also be attended by 45 countries in Asia," Miraflores said.

It was in 1913, when Manila hosted "Oriental Olympics", which was also known later as "the Far Eastern Games".

The Philippines was known to be the prime mover of the sports event being hosted by Manila, Shanghai and Osaka (turns every two years).

Nice. :)

Bosnyboy

February 8th, 2012, 02:21 PM

Very niceeee indeed.

isla

February 8th, 2012, 04:25 PM

Hoping Cebu will develop into a Shopping destination similar to Bangkok :cheers:

Metro Cebu: Asia’s next retail hub (http://www.malaya.com.ph/02092012/property1.html)
Malaya Business Insight
February 9, 2012

THE proliferation of retail developments along with an influx of domestic and foreign tourists is turning Metro Cebu into a major retail destination in the South, according to real estate advisory firm CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Philippines.

CBRE said that with the right push and consistent support from both public and private sectors, Metro Cebu can even become the newest retail destination in Asia.

The firm reported a total of 5.6 million local and foreign tourists visited Cebu from January to November last year.

CBRE noted that 1.32 million of these tourists are international travellers.

With the increasing number of tourists, local and national retail developers are seeing Metro Cebu’s retail business as a growth opportunity.

Local retail players like Prince Warehouse, Metro Gaisano, Gaisano South and Gaisano Capital are no longer alone in Metro Cebu’s retail arena with the expansion of big national retailers such as SM, Robinsons, Rustan’s/Shopwise and Puregold.

"The entry of these big players are a show of confidence in the growth potential of Metro Cebu’s retail sector," CBRE said.

American fashion brand Forever 21 launched its first outlet outside Metro Manila in SM City Cebu in the second half of 2011.

A three-storey mall with 70,000 square meters of gross leasable area called J Centre was also launched in the second half of last year.

CBRE reported that Cebu Holdings, Inc. (CHI), an affiliate of property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) is embarking on the central stage of Ayala Center Cebu’s expansion within the 9-hectare land inside the Cebu Business Park.

The P3-billion four-level development is said to complete the original full-circle design of the mall.

In addition, two SM Savemore Markets opened in Mandaue last November while SM Consolacion with its 40,000 sqm of gross leasable area is set to open this year.

SM Prime Holdings also launched a P20 billion integrated development project at South Road Properties (SRP) called SM Seaside Complex.

The 30-hectare development will be anchored by a huge shopping mall to be known SM Seaside City Cebu which is about half of the size of the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, CBRE reported.

Filinvest Land also announced its entry to the Metro Cebu retail business late last year with a retail space project in its 50-hectare new community development in Cebu City’s SRP.

The land development of the 10.6-hectare retail development has started in October last year and the first phase would be completed by the third quarter of 2013.

Metro Cebu is composed of three major cities in Cebu, namely Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu.

Metro Cebu has an aggregate population of roughly 1.5 million and a total land area of 408 square kilometers.

CBRE noted that about 37 percent of Cebu’s population is found in these three major cities.

"With Cebu now becoming known as a major tourist destination, Cebu retailers are directly benefitting from the upsurge in tourist arrivals from shopping requirements as well as increased demand from HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants and Catering Services)," CBRE said.

"This momentum continues to build up as government initiatives are geared towards the growth of investment and tourism of Metro Cebu," the firm added.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

ilivebacolod

February 8th, 2012, 04:38 PM

^^
reminds me of Baguio City specially the Lion structure on the mountain edge :cheers2:-:cheers2: (http://www.dmcileasing.com/)

It's actually called the "little baguio" of Negros. You can find choco hills there similar to bohol and rice terraces too! :lol:

Aerolineas

February 8th, 2012, 05:10 PM

CABO SAN LUCAS MX?it's time for a COOL CHANGE.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7476/spoint.jpg
Aklan is more than Ati atihan and Boracay keep discovering the hidden spots be the first among your friends IT'S TIME FOR A COOL CHANGE
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5071/kloflights1.jpg

dc88

February 8th, 2012, 07:01 PM

All set for Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
MANILA, Philippines – The 17th International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is all set for take off.

The yearly aviation event, which opens on Thursday, February 9, at the Clark Freeport, is expected to attract 100,000 visitors, or 20% more than last year’s 80,000 figure.

On Wednesday, organizers held a preview with members of Kite Team Philippines showing off their colorful kites.

“We’re set but, of course, we want 110% preparedness,” event director Capt. Joy Roa told ABS-CBN News.

The festival runs until February 12.

According to Noemi Garcia, the head of the Clark Development Corp.’s Tourism and Promotions Office, spectators will be treated to a larger and more varied event, as at least nine countries are expected to participate – more than in 2011.

Apart from hot air ballon flights, there will be exhibitions on paragliding, kite flying and skydiving, aerobatic flight displays, ultralight aircraft formation flying, light airplane balloon bursting competitions and R/C demonstrations, among others.

Food trip

Tour operators are also offering unique travel packages in connection with the aviation fiesta.

For instance, ClubTravelNOW.org has incorporated a food trip component, given that Pampanga is widely regarded as a culinary capital. The package includes lunch at Cucina ni Atching Lillian Borromeo for authentic Kapampangan food, merienda at Kabigting’s Halo-Halo and dinner at Aling Lucing’s, which specializes in sisig.

Also included in the tour are visits to the Betish Church, said to be Pampanga’s version of the Sistine Chapel; the San Guillermo Church, which was almost submerged in lahar: Abe’s Farm, the resthouse of the late restaurateur Larry J. Cruz that has been turned into a restaurant and museum; and Marquee Mall. -- Reports from JV Dizon, ABS-CBN Pampanga
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/08/12/all-set-hot-air-balloon-fiesta

dc88

February 8th, 2012, 07:18 PM

More fun..
Pinoys, British support new tourism slogan
LONDON - Filipinos in the United Kingdom are very supportive of the Department of Tourism's new campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”, according to a tourism official in the UK.
Chit Afuang, DOT officer-in-charge in the UK, shared that the new campaign slogan received positive feedback from many Filipinos in the United Kingdom.

“The reactions we get from Filipinos probably we say 98% are really positive,” she said.

According to Afuang, the British market also welcomed the new slogan.

“For the British market, we receive a lot of reactions, congratulating us for the new effective slogan”.

The DOT here is confident that they will exceed their targets of British tourists visiting the Philippines this year.

DOT will also start changing the old WOW Philippines ad that was advertised on London cabs before the 2012 Olympics.

“We are really banking on the fifty taxis that we have in London. We have to change the logo just in time also for the Olympics game,” she said.

Gerry Agatep, a careworker in London, commended the new DOT slogan.

“It’s a good slogan because it shows that the Philippines is really a fun place for tourists,” he said.

But he also stressed that to encourage more foreigners to visit the country, they should be treated very well.

“As soon as tourists arrive in the airport, they should immediately be treated like they are very welcome in our country,” he said.

Efren Smith, a Filipino-British who grew up in London and a constant traveler to the Philippines, also praised the new campaign slogan.

“I think the slogan is good because it makes the Philippines more unique compare to all the other Far East countries,” Smith said.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/02/08/12/pinoys-british-support-new-tourism-slogan

Manila-X

February 9th, 2012, 04:25 AM

I do hope that when we see British tourists visiting The Philippines, it would be this,

http://ambassadors.net/archives/images/english_tourists_australia_christmas.jpg

and not just this,

http://carlajill.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/20434_288712634403_525144403_3109116_6260257_n1.jpg

915bungohunter

February 9th, 2012, 06:22 AM

Rediscover North
Pagudpud
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Cape Bojeador
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nayki

February 9th, 2012, 06:33 AM

^^2 years ago i did a road trip to Ilocos Sur and Norte. I must say the long drive is worthy for the beuaty of the places specially Pagudpud. I'll go back to Ilocos for sure =)

915bungohunter

February 9th, 2012, 06:49 AM

abra river and old banaoang bridge
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Currimao Bay
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Currimao Sunset
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Isla Badoc
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Sunset along the tombs hehehe
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mukha
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Linguine

February 9th, 2012, 08:57 AM

infrastructure news..

34 WV road networks identified for tourism
A TOTAL of 34 road networks leading to top tourists destinations in Western Visayas will be included in the Tourism-Infrastructure Convergence Program of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

full story: (http://thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news/7618-34-wv-road-networks-identified-for-tourism)

Arvor

February 9th, 2012, 01:16 PM

I do hope that when we see British tourists visiting The Philippines, it would be this, and not just this,

You mean very loud ill behaved brawling drunken sex crazed kids, it's fine by me but i do think that local sensibilities will have a shock as this is the type of crowd that is used to going to Ibiza or the Mediterranean and having wild parties and they are nuissance even back in Britain so don't expect well behaved introverted qeue forming Japanese lol .

A few examples below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWP00eDf4Es&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL1C07D93C1B629385

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtVRL2OI6uo&feature=autoplay&list=PL1C07D93C1B629385&lf=results_video&playnext=2

These are of course kids up to their 20's like those showed in your pic, of course there are more sensible British tourists starting around their 30's and they probably would be the one's more interested in travelling all the way to the Phillippines, because most British tourists are really more about "having fun" which means nice beaches lots of booze and rowdy behaviour and you can unfortunetely really do that more in the Mediterranean and far more cheaply comfortably and safely than in the Phillippines, so i think you need to understand the profile better and tailor your campaign to specific demographics in this case to older Brits .

In any case i think the Phillippines should develop one island not really Boracay but something similar into a more hardcore party island there are several thousand after all, way past anything in the region rivalling party coolness in the Mediterranean specifically catering to younger tourists wanting to have a wild no holds barred fun vacation, given neighbouring countries pudic nature alot of their kids will probably flock there to escape their "opression" lol to experience real fun sea booze and sex .

It will probably attract from as far away as the Persian gulf, China, S.Korea, Japan etc but it has to be well thought out from the start as a wild party island complete with it's own international airport, big modern clubs with international dj's as guests, a large volume of cheap hotel rooms, lots of booze perhaps even legalising weed in "coffee shops" like in the Netherlands, and of course tailor made laws and relatively isolated location and good security to prevent "issues" with less liberally inclined people and terror attacks from extremist religious party poopers .

I know some of this might be going too far even for the Phillippines lol but it is a niche with probably a big potential .