Long Weekends for 2012

Start planning your holidays and vacations for 2012! Looks like there will be 6 long weekends for the year 2012. As Per the Proclamation No. 295 that was signed by President Aquino last November 24, 2011, the first long weekend was during the celebration of the Chinese New Year. For Holy week, the holiday will start on April 5,...

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The Fuss about the unwanted worm – The real issue

Dec 17, 11 The Fuss about the unwanted worm – The real issue

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For the past couple of days, the internet was all abuzz about a certain restaurant and an extra unwanted ingredient in one of their dishes. Accusations, assumptions and opinions came out from different people and each one is as passionate as the other. The main thing here, I believe is the obvious lack of customer service and...

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Official Philippine Holidays for 2012

Let me start this article with a wee bit of dark humor: If we were to survive beyond January 21, 2012 (still no confirmation as to what specific timezone this date comes from), you might want to plan your holidays now for the year 2012. The government proclamation for official 2012 holidays have been released and you can see them...

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What’s wrong with this picture?

Oct 14, 11 What’s wrong with this picture?

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MMDA or the Metro Manila Development Authority recently came up with an application that would help motorists navigate through the metro’s traffic. According to Yves Gonzalez, officer in charge of the MMDA Traffic Discipline Office, in just 18 days since the Metro Manila Traffic Navigator app was released on Sept. 17, it has...

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VISITOR ARRIVALS GREW BY 18% IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF 2011

Apr 01, 11 VISITOR ARRIVALS GREW BY 18% IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF 2011

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The total number of inbound visitors for January and February 2011 reached 668,625 for 17.88% growth compared to the arrivals for the same period in 2010. This feat may be attributed to the growing confidence of the international market on the Aquino Administration. In the first two months, Korea maintained its position as the...

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Irish Times hails Philippines as country to explore in 2011

Feb 01, 11 Irish Times hails Philippines as country to explore in 2011

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The Philippines was recently cited as the “country to explore” in 2011 by Ireland’s leading newspaper, The Irish Times. The daily broadsheet based in Dublin, Ireland, said the Philippines’ pristine beaches and first-class diving sites were the main reasons the country was chosen over other well-known tourist attractions in...

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