tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113991843739699892012-01-03T20:18:12.734+08:00Asean is composed of South East Asian Countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. This blog is about Culture, Business, Travel & Tourism, Resorts, Hotels, and Environment of Asean member countries.Gcolnoreply@blogger.comBlogger751100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-12867119210967109662010-03-17T09:23:00.002+08:002010-03-17T09:27:45.421+08:00

By Dandi GalvezWith each passing year, Baguio City’s annual Panagbenga or Flower Festival cements itself as one of the country’s top tourist draws, attracting both local and international visitors. Its prominence is ever more apparent with the participation of big name sponsors, celebrities, political aspirants and a fair share of local controversies. We’ve seen the broadcasts, walked the closed

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Known as the City of Flowers, Zamboanga City is the gateway to Western Mindanao and a mix of Chavacano, Tausug, Yakan, Badjao, Sama and Subanen culture. Its trademark vintas with their trademark colorful sails ply the Basilan Strait, especially during festival occasions. Zamboanga’s Chavacano dialect is unique mixture of pidgin Spanish and various Visayan tounges. As such, various landmarks

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Asia’s newest and exciting leisure travel destination — Macau — will once again thrill the public as it unfolds its colorful showcase of offerings at the Atrium of the Main Mall of SM Mall of Asia for three days starting today, courtesy of the Macau Government Tourist Office-Philippines.The modern and contemporary booth portrays Macau’s tagline — Experience Macau, A World of Difference, the

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In celebration of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa’s recent recognition from Travel + Leisure 500 and the World Travel Awards, the resort is offering a limited celebratory treat for local residents.With rates beginning at P6,500++, guests will enjoy an overnight stay in one of the resort’s luxurious rooms with buffet breakfast for two adults, daily P1,000 food and beverage credit, complimentary

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The Boracay Regency Group has further firmed up its distinction as the biggest luxury hotel group in the country’s most famous island destination.This developed as the group, owner of the 285-room Boracay Regency Beach Resort, acquired the nearby 201-room Seraph Hotel even while completing the construction of the 120-room Regency Lagoon Resort as part of its planned expansion for 2009, thus

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By Dandi GalvezNowadays, it takes a certain amount of effort to find a good hotel. Mainly because of the vast array of places to choose from, it’s getting harder for people to find the right destination for their leisure and business needs. What would make searching less complicated is a hotel that distinguishes itself by providing both the comforts of home and the convenience of doing business

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ASTORIA PLAZA15 J. Escriva Drive Ortigas Center; Pasig CityTel (02)6871111 Fax (02)9100370Website: www.genesishotels.comEmail: sales@astoriaplaza.comserviced residence rooms/suites, spa, salon, pool, gym, caféATRIUM HOTEL15/f Taft Centrale Exchange mall,Sen. Gil Puyat cor; Taft Ave., PasayTel (02)8340370 Fax (02)8340380Website: www.genesishotels.comEmail: crs.genesishotels.comatrium-type

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BAYVIEW PARK HOTEL MANILA1118 Roxas BOULEVARD cor. UN Avenue,Malate, ManilaTel (02)5261555 . Fax (02)5211285Website: www.bayviewparkhotel.comEmail: corp_sales@bayview.com.ph deluxe rooms/suite, coffee shop, pool lounge, bar, restaurants, gym, function facilities,Business centerCENTURY PARK HOTEL599 P. Ocampo St, Malate, ManilaTel (02)5288888 . Fax (02)5281811Website:

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Starting with only 40 rooms in 1998, Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Convention Center now has 285 rooms in three clusters – the main and north wings on the beachfront, and the garden wing nestled in a nature-inspired setting.In the main and north wings are three types of rooms and five types of suites, all with standard amenities like airconditioning, cable TV, pillow top mattresses, 300-thread

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1. You can have Bulacan as the first stop. It is best known for its role in the nation’s history; the capital of Malolos was the seat of the first Philippine Republic in 1898. Barasoain Church is famous as the site of the Malolos Congress, which ratified Philippine independence. The adjoining convent has been converted into a museum depicting the different events of the 1896 Revolution. Other

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BASSIG HILLTOP RESORTCaronsi, PataguelegPeñablanca, CagayanTel (078) 8441156Resort amenities near Callao Caves/ Pinacanauan River areaCASSILY LAKE RESORTCentro East, Tuao, CagayanTel (0917) 2558884Manila Tel(02) 3713827Email: jade_p75@hotmail.comCottages, clubhouse with bar, pools, tree surrounded lake, boat rides and fishingHOTEL CANDICEBlumentritt cor: Luna Sts.,Tuguegarao City, CagayanTel (078

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BANAUE HOTEL & YOUTH HOSTELTel (074)3864087 to 88Fax (074)3864048Baguio Tel (074)44267908Telfax (074) 4428848Manila Tel (c/o Philippine Tourism Authority)(02)5242495 or 2502Fax (02)5256490Website: www.philtourism.comEmail: marketing@philtourism.comlog-cabin type rooms,restaurant, conference hall, bar and disco, pool sun terrace, souvenir shop and outdoor/indoor sportsBANAUE VIEW INNPoblacion,

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COOYESAN HOTEL PLAZANaguilian cor. Asin Rd., Baguio CityTel (074)4478888 to 93Fax (074)4442634executive/ deluxe/standard rooms and suites, multi-function room, café, business center, bar, billiards, amusement center, restaurant and adjacent shopping mallThe Cooyeesan Hotel Plaza is well tailored to the needs of the discriminating business traveler. It offers a relaxing stay in a deluxe

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Baguio City is located some 1,500 meters above sea level, nestled within the Cordillera Central mountain range in northern Luzon. The city is enclosed by the province of Benguet. It covers a small area of 57.5 square kilometers. Most of the developed part of the city is built on uneven, hilly terrain of the northern section. When Daniel Burnham plotted the plans for the city, he made the City

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Disclosure Policy:This site may collect identifiable information such as names and email addresses when voluntarily submitted or used when posting a comment. We do not share/spam/sale this information to anyone; except in cases required by law or to prevent fraud or to prevent damage to anyone in whatever form. When visiting this site a cookie maybe placed on your hard drive to provide you better

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What to do and see in Cebu:Historical Magellan’s Cross(Magellanes St.). Planted in April 21, 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan; spot where the first Christian Filipinos, Rajah Humabon and Queen Juana and about 400 followers, were baptized by Fr. Pedro Valderema. In 1525 to 1740, the Agustinian priests built an open shrine for the cross but the natives began to take chips from the cross believing it had

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About a third of the way up the west coast of Cebu is the sleepy little market town of Moalboal. About five kilometers outside the town, down a dusty track, is Panagsama Beach, which was one of the first places where scuba diving caught on in the Philippines. In the early 1980s, it was one of the most popular and highly regarded diving destinations in Asia, which led to dive resorts having sprung

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Siquijor was declared a marine reserve and tourist zone in 1978.Known for its scenic beauty and archaic churches, Siquijor is also blessed with natural and historical attractions.Siquijor offers a never-ending stretch of white sand beaches, all 102 kilometers of shorelines surrounding the island.Natural Things to See in Siquijor:Salagdoong Beach Resort (Maria)Located 6 km. northeast of Maria. An

Gcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-89646163986065463572009-06-07T13:21:00.002+08:002009-06-07T13:29:57.720+08:00

Every time I have a newspaper on my hand, I always check the entertainment section, not to read the comics part, but to read my horoscope. Don't get me wrong, I liked reading my horoscope when I got nothing to do in the office, hehehe.So, have you ever wondered whether you are compatible with you current partner. If you are wondering, and want to find out, then here it goes:Capricorn (December 22

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The island province of Palawan has been declared as a nature sanctuary of the world, and for good reason. It is wrapped in a mantel of rainforests, outstanding dive sites, majestic mountains, primeval caves, and pristine beaches. It is surrounded by a coral shelf that abounds with varied and colorful marine life. It boasts of exotic flora and fauna, like the mousedeer and the scaly anteater, that

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Long before the coming of the Spaniards, there already existed an extensive region (consisting of the present provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra and La Union) renowned for its gold mines. Merchants from Japan and China would often visit the area to trade gold with beads, ceramics and silk. The inhabitants of the region believed to be of Malay origin, called their place "samtoy", from "

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Pearl Farm is located in the Samal Island off the coast of Davao City, Southern Philippines. The premier beach resort, which lies in the pristine island of Samal, used to be a pearl farm. There thousands of white-lipped oysters, transported form the Sulu Sea, were once cultivated for their pink, white, and gold pearls. Today, beach lovers all over the world visit this world-class beach resort for

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Scenic Bohol casts an enigmatic charm drawn from the many archaic mementos spread throughout the oval-shaped island - from unique rock formations to a 45-million-year-old mammal species, from massive stone watchtowers built by the Spaniards in the 18th century. Surrounding the mainland are 73 other smaller offshore islands and islets whose palm-fringed coastlines are rimmed by white sand and

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Superbly located in the heart of the city's commercial and business district is Ormoc Villa Hotel. The 3-storey edifice is presently the grandest hotel in Ormoc and considered as the city's newest landmark.Ever since Ormoc Villa Hotel opened its doors, we have earned the reputation of being the hotel in Ormoc to offer world-class standard of service, accommoda-tions and amenities at very

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These two new sites are interesting because they are created by a friend, and a sort of experiment for a newly minted webmaster, whatever this means.The first site is Health News Update which is intended to provide a daily dose of health news and information taken from sources on the web. The site is updated daily, or will be updated daily until respectable numbers of visitors are attained, and a

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Host Monster, that is, if you are looking for a reliable and best web hosting. This is according to the review of www.kaushalsheth.com, a webmaster that is into designing word press themes. His hosting used to be somewhere else, until his sites went down, his hosting having no back up network. As a webmaster, we should always make sure that our sites are up 100% of the time so as to not loss

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I watch it on TV. To be honest, I was not sure who was going to win. If Juan Manuel Marquez won it, I would have questions, just the same, for two two reasons: he was knocked out ( I saw the power punch of Manny Pacquiao), and his below the belt punch on Manny which would have merit a deduction.It could have gone either way.But Manny Pacquiao derserve the win. A draw would have been acceptable,

Gcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-70361996966763187502008-03-13T07:26:00.004+08:002008-03-13T07:33:09.538+08:00

Yes it is about time that we phase out single hulls. I know this is not getting much attention from the press, nor from the people, but the importance of this conversion, and deadline is a must if we have to protect our shores, beaches, resorts, fishing grounds, and communities from future oil spills.On the news today from PDI:The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will not extend the April 30

Gcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-18413068607974130322008-01-17T08:40:00.000+08:002008-01-17T08:41:20.370+08:00

Ok, so you're ready to propose, and that's great, but getting up the nerve to ask that special someone the biggest question ever and finding the perfect Engagement Ring are two very different things. When I was ready to buy a wedding ring, I went to one place and one place only – Danforth Diamond. Their selection of Palladium Jewelry, engagement rings, and diamonds is second to none, and their

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This post is about the economic weather. I am glad I bought a few gold two years ago - thus far Gold is at 900$ an ounce. Indeed, more than 200$ gain per ounce is great. Anyway,The question is, is there going to be a repeat of the 80's. And is it a good a idea, still, to buy Gold now, when it is already at 900$?You tell me.My answer would be.1. Do you believe the US economy going into recession?2

Gcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-27800801157144420632008-01-12T07:37:00.000+08:002008-01-12T08:04:29.011+08:00

Ok, it’s a new year, and one of your resolutions is to make a new you. Well, not really new, but an improved “you” in terms of skills and capability. This is necessary if you want to be continuously competitive in the labor market, and therefore, if you want a better paying job. Besides, you should never stop learning, and you should - everyday improve your skills, and what you can offer to your

Gcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-52050694368616989922008-01-11T07:00:00.000+08:002008-01-11T07:08:52.529+08:00

There it goes...it has been found. He denied it, oh...really? Why would you deny 1 billion pesos of money?On the news today:Making headway in its nearly two-month-long search, the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan has found P1.1 billion worth of assets in the Jose Velarde bank account of deposed president Joseph Estrada.Edgardo Urieta, the court’s chief sheriff, confirmed that the shares of stock

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Nowadays, having a good, if not excellent internet connection with 0% downtime is a must. Most of our daily activities and many of our needs can be comforted with a very fast internet connection. Thus, I switched to a BROADBAND internet connection in order to have a fast and “always-on” connection. This helps a lot and makes faster surfing, sending and receiving large email attachments,

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I wonder when would the appreciation would stop. It has to stop at 40. It must. I for one, have lost 1500 pesos for every 100 dollars that I earn. Calculating the losses, for every thousand dollars, I would have lost 15,000 pesos a month in exchange rates. I was saving 1000 dollars a month, way back, when I was working in KSA. Fifteen thousand pesos loss a month is no joke.The government must do

Gcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-70837512850664842302008-01-07T20:59:00.000+08:002008-01-07T21:08:20.363+08:00

Singapore became the first member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member on Monday to formally complete its ratification of the political and economic group's new landmark charter aimed at transforming the bloc.------------November last year (2007), ASEAN members approved and signed the ASEAN Charter. Each member country has to ratify the document for it to be

Gcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-62070838419637053132008-01-07T18:40:00.000+08:002008-01-08T08:12:00.126+08:00

Ok, when it comes to monetizing your blogs or websites, there are many program and affiliates that you can join on the internet. But did you know that you can earn a couple of 1000 dollars more monthly with C-Planet? Yes, you read it right; with C-planet you can generate an extra but not just an extra, a massive amount of money through your website or blog especially if you have decent traffic

Gcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311399184373969989.post-54397414849852571952008-01-07T17:00:00.000+08:002008-01-07T17:17:02.366+08:00

I share the optimism of the business community in the Philippines for 2008. But I wish the Peso will not get stronger as it already is, i.e. 41:1$. Indications, at least in agriculture is good (at least in Visayas and Mindanao where no strong typhoon hit these areas recently, and copra prices are at its highest of 26-29 pesos per kilo). Also, interest rates are expected to be at its lowest -which

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Ok, you just move to your new apartment or condo, and one thing that you really should have is a stylish, slick, and state of the art, not so expensive Dyson vacuum cleaners.If you visit their website, you will understand what I mean. In their site, you can choose a range of vacuum cleaners, for example, you can have a Dyson upright range vacuum cleaner suitable for cleaning large carpets,

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I did not like it when Erap was pardoned! I thought the GMA administration was going to the dogs.I also did not appreciate it when Jalosjos was released. But after reading the news, and the real story behind the release. I think he should be freed. And the GMA administration played "humbug" by putting him back to jail. It is clear that this government is not following the rules, and processes

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If you're from Dallas, you may need computer support at one time or another, and BNC is the leading Dallas computer support company of choice. They have a helpdesk that is open all day every day and also provide computer support analysis. Check out BNC today and I'm sure you'll see why they're one of Dallas' leading IT companies.

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Riverside Design, a West Virginia Land Development Design Firm offers landscape architecture services for corporate and residential projects. We specialize in Custom Residential Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance. Riverside Design will work for Homeowners Associations, General Contractors and Land Developers. We understand the difficulties involved in land development. The challenges

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When it comes to finding a jewelry store to purchase designer jewelry from, there's something to be said for being able to see it before you buy it. Because of that, Adolf Jewelers, the leading Richmond jewelry store offers all of the same name brand jewelry as online stores, but with the ability to come try it on and see it before you buy it. I know that getting top quality jewelry isn't cheap,

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I said the concept was good. It would be greater if they include each Barangay, after providing them with computers, to be connected as well. If its not quite feasible yet, at least all the schools all over the country should be included in the connection. Anyway, what is up with this project?, has it been completely shelved?On the news today from PDI:The Department of Transportation and

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Christmas time is party time. One of my friends had a minor accident the other day; he had been to a party and on his way home, the unavoidable happened. Although it was a minor accident, still the insurer has to pay, at least for the car and the small amount of hospital bills. However, we all know some insurers would delay, and delay payment, and some would fight it out with you in court. So?My

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On the news today from the PhilStar: Two hundred five of the 240-member House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the Cheaper Medicine Act of 2007, delivering on their promise to pass the urgent measure before their Dec. 21 Christmas break.Iloilo Rep. Ferjenel Biron, the principal author of the bill, told The STAR that the measure can bring down the prices of medicine in

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Situations arose that is out of the budget, and out of our control. It happened to me, definitely, one of these days, it could possibly happen to you i.e. situations that we need fast cash, as soon as possible. We can of course access cash, given time, but in situations that we do not have the luxury of time, I would suggest you go to CashAdvance1500.com. This site will provide you with a cash

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Since I watched games where he plays, I have observed how good mannered the guy is, apart from being really a great player. I could not agree more on what had been written below by Musong R. Castillo in the PDI.I guess, we need more people like him, as a sort of image builder to our youth. Here is the excerpt to what was written about Gabe Norwood:They call Gabe Norwood the consummate

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Are you planning to put up your own e-store? Putting up an e-store is one among the many methods, that has the greatest potential to earn a substantial income from the web. The advantage for e-store is that it is much easier too manage, and you can reach a world wide customer base.Worried about technical limitations in putting up an e-store? Do not worry, it is now very easy. You can easily put

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It is really great on the part of our brothers across the South China Sea, the Thais, to offer some help so that the next SEA Games to be hosted by Laos will include Basketball and gymnastics among other games.On the news today:Gymnastics and basketball are in doubt for the next edition of the Southeast Asian Games after 2009 host Laos confirmed Wednesday that it cannot stage the events.Laos

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If you are worried about your grandparents or parents because they are getting old and needed care, and you are too busy to take care of them yourself, then I suggest you should visit: www.bettercaring.com. This site provides information and service to people who are looking for nursing/care homes for their loved ones, or for anybody else.The site of bettercaring.com is very informative.

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What are the best options for our OFWs?The currencies of countries such as Saudi Arabia whose Riyal is pegged to the dollar, and others in the Middle East except Kuwait, had lowered against the Peso. We have over one (1) million documented OFWs in the Middle East.The dollar moved from high of 56 last last year, to today's 41 to the dollar; our OFWs, for example, my friend who is working in Saudi

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I have to constantly update this blog frequently than before. This is because I realized I can earn money from blogging. One of the sites I joined where it is possible to earn a decent amount of dollars a month is Smorty. Smorty is a service connecting advertisers with bloggers. Advertisers can pay bloggers to write opinion posts with links back to the advertisers’ site. So, if you want to

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This is what I have been saying: I do not understand the people and the economy.I have a friend who I knew has lots of money, and if you ask him about money, he would always reply, "wala akong pera". If interviewed, he would always say..."mahirap ang buhay". Yet, he just purchased a new car!Another is, people are lining up in malls, fast foods, lights are up because its Christmas, and when you

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Majority of Filipinos will not vote for GMA again, if elections are held today. And our Congressmen, as if they have no urgent jobs to do, are reviving Chacha, so that they can perpetuate themselves, and their patron in power.What are they thinking? Do they really believe that they can misled the people?On the news today from PDI:Proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution have been revived at the

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You can be based in the Philippines, while your work is somewhere else. I, for one, never thought, I could earn a reasonable amount of money over the internet.So what's up for BPO in the country?On the news today (PDI): TeleTech to hire 10,000 more call center agentsTeleTech on Friday announced plans to open up 10 new call centers in the Philippines in the next two years and to hire 10,000 more

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I like blogging good news. It is good for the blog, I guess, good for my mood, and most definitely good for my BP, hehehe. Anyway, the good news today is that:Wesley So finally became a Grandmaster last Friday (December 7, 2007).He joins Eugene Torre, who became Asia's first GM in 1974, the late Rosendo Balinas (1976), Rogelio Antonio Jr. (1998), Buenaventura "Bong" Villamayor (2000), Nelson

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Citigroup predicts 37.50:$1 by end-2008Its no brainer, really. I predicted that the Peso will breach 41 before Christmas in my other blog. Today, it did! Citigroup predicts 37.50:$1 by end-2008; this blog predicts 35:1, or even less!On the news today from PDI by By Doris Dumlao:The peso broke on Wednesday into the 41:$1 level for the first time in seven and a half years, hitting an intra-day peak

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Reading the tourism section of the Manila Bulletin today, one of the articles that catches my attention was: 2,000-year-old Banaue Rice Terraces is vanishing.It is really a pity as this 2000 year old rice infrastructure mirrors the Filipino spirit of ingenuity, hardwork, culture and a civilized past." Built by Ifugao mountain farmers and woodcarvers at about the same time the Pyramids of Egypt

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I did'nt agree with the curfew. Fact was, I hated it. This administration had no right to bring back the phobia, trauma, among other ill feelings of the Marcos Martial years. It is good to know that:At least 14 senators are one in saying that Malacañang’s imposition of a curfew following the six-hour standoff at the Peninsula Hotel Manila last Thursday was illegal and a violation of the

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My Paradise Philippines Blog Third Feature: Vigan CityDuring the conquest days of the Spanish, The conquistador Juan de Salcedo headed up north to the Ilocos to establish a military base in present-day Vigan. When he first arrived in the place through what is now called Pagpartian through the Mestizo River, he noticed the lush, green plants growing along the riverbanks. He asked the name of the

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My Paradise Philippines Blog Second Feature: Ilocos SurPhoto taken by: Ryan Joseph SalayoWhat to see and do (A Paradise Philippines travel destinations and attractions)Vigan City, the capital of Ilocos Sur, is the best-preserved Spanish-era community in the Paradise Philippines. With nearly 200 colonial structures, it now belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Heritage Village along

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Paradise Philippines - Where to Stay (Please be aware that the information below constantly changes and reference may not always be accurate.)Where to stay at Ilocos Norte (Paradise Philippines): Photo taken by Ryan Joseph SalayoFORT ILOCANDIA RESORT & CASINO - five-star villa-style hotel, deluxe rooms, restaurant, courtyard cafe, 18-hole golf course, casino, beach, aquasports, horseback riding,

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My Paradise Philippines Blog Features: Ilocos NortePhoto taken by: Ryan Joseph SalayoWhat to see and do (A Paradise Philippines travel destinations and attractions)Located at the northermost tip of Luzon, Ilocos Norte is famous for its natural and cultural scenery. It's a favorite destination of many foreign and local tourists for its wealth of attractions. The capital of Laoag City features the

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This blogger site wants to be a Paradise Philippines travel companion blog.Travelling throughout the Paradise Philippines is a wonderful experience of sights and sounds. That's why travelers like you need the best information that can help you make the most out of your trip. Another plus would be to find out undiscovered attractions which are as equally attractive as the more famous sites. And

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Facilities Boracay is the site of a world-class 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Graham Marsh. In addition, Boracay has more than 350 resorts with over 2000 rooms ranging from five-star to budget accommodation, so tourists are sure to find what they are looking for.Boracay also offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and bop till morning.EventsBoracay is a place of competitive

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Weather in Boracay is generally divided into two seasonal weather patterns known locally as Amihan and Habagat seasons. In Tagalog, Amihan means cool northeast wind, and Habagat means west or southwest wind; southwest monsoon. Amihan and Habagat seasons are generally associated with El Niño and La Niña global weather patterns. The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or

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Boracay Island is at the northwest corner of the island of Panay, and belongs to the group of Western Visayas islands of the Philippines. The island is about seven miles long, the dog bone-shaped with the narrowest spot is less than one kilometer wide, and has a total area of 10.32 square kilometers.South facing Cagban Beach is located across a narrow strait to the jetty of the port to Caticlan

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ZTE-NBN deal suspended. Indeed the GMA adminstration is wise. Suspneding the NBN deal was a good move. The moved hopefully would quite the contoversy.I watch the hearing over the ANC. The hearing was messy inthe sense that people are confused with the role of the Senate. What is the role of the Senate? To investigate corruption? Kick backs and pay offs?Is it possible for the Senate to come up

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Here are some photos taken by my friend when he traveled the north of Paradise Philippines. The above photos are taken from Vigan Ilocos, Fort Ilocandia and Cape Bojeador Lighthouse by Ryan Joseph Salayo (My best friend in college).

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There is a place in Samar that is Paradise like. A sanctuary of privacy and indulgence highlighted by tropical landscape and surrounded by the relaxing sound of the ocean: CalicoanCalicoan Island boasts of miles of white sand beaches. With powerful swells rolling in from the Pacific over the 10,000 meters Philippine Deep, Calicoan is a surfer's paradise.The rich diversity of the area is evident

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A collection of promotional videos that tells us "Why we should go to Paradise Philippines". - Spend your vacation at the paradise, travel or tour now!

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Department of Tourism promotional video of Manila, Paradise Philippines - Come to Manila!

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Paradise Philippines: A testament to the beauty and splendor of our 7,000+ islands and the strong character and bayanihan spirit of Filipinos all over the world.Bold: paradise philippinesItalic: paradise philippinesUnderline: paradise philippinesBold-Italic-Underline: paradise philippines

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The City of Makati, or simply Makati, is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the greater metropolitan area of the national capital of the Philippines. It is the major financial, commercial and economical hub in the Philippines, often referred to as the financial capital of the Philippines since many global companies have their offices and headquarters in the city.

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The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), officially the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas; RP), is an island nation located in Southeast Asia, with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine Archipelago comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean (7,100 islands during high tides). The country reflects diverse indigenous Austronesian cultures from its many islands, as well

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