Boracay

Army rowers retain crown
Boracay, Philippines %26mdash; Facing their toughest challenge yet, the Philippine Army paddlers stood up and delivered again. Powered by six national team members, the Army rowers were put to the test by a gritty Fleet Marine side early, but a scintillating maneuver in the last 30 meters of the final race propelled the favorites to their second straight 500m men's crown in the 5th American Tourister ...

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Visayas

Eastern Visayas wage order oldest in the country
THE current regional daily minimum wage in Eastern Visayas imposed June 16, 2008 is the oldest wage order issued by a tripartite body among the 17 regions in the country, records of the National Wages and Productivity Commission showed. All regions in the country issued their present wage order between second semester of 2010 and early of 2011, leaving behind Eastern Visayas in terms of wage ...

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Coron

CEB adds flights to Boracay, Coron, Naga for summer peak
THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific will increase its turbo-prop flights to select destinations beginning April 8, strengthening its position further as the largest turbo-prop operator in the country. read more

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Palawan

Gov welcomes creation of ecozone, freeport in southern Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, April 27 (PNA) -%26ndash; Palawan governor Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra welcomes the bill at the House of Representatives seeking to create a special economic zone and freeport in southern Palawan.

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Cebu

Cebu mayor charged over aide's death
Cebu CITY -- The Office of the Cebu Provincial Prosecutor recommended the filing in court of a criminal case against Medellin Mayor Ricardo Ramirez in connection with the death of his aide, Edelberto "Delbi" Abao, last year.Instead of homicide, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Joe Noel Lawas found probable cause to indict Ramirez for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, in violation of ...

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Luzon

Phivolcs: Predawn quakes hit Luzon, Mindanao
At least four predawn quakes rocked parts of Luzon and Mindanao early on Thursday but there was no initial report of damage or casualty.

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Philippines

Philippines aims to double tourist arrivals
The Philippines is aiming to nearly double foreign tourist arrivals to 6 million by 2016 with an eye on shoppers and big spenders.

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Palawan

Gov welcomes creation of ecozone, freeport in southern Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY %26mdash; Palawan governor Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra welcomes the bill at the House of Representatives seeking to create a special economic zone and freeport in southern Palawan.

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Philippines

Philippines aims to double tourist arrivals
The Philippines is aiming to nearly double foreign tourist arrivals to 6 million by 2016 with an eye on shoppers and big spenders.

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Visayas

Eastern Visayas workers may yet get wage hike by May 1
While the rest of the country will not get a minimum wage increase by Labor Day, Eastern Visayas could get one before May 1, a ranking labor official said Monday.

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Coron

CEB adds flights to Boracay, Coron, Naga for summer peak
THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific will increase its turbo-prop flights to select destinations beginning April 8, strengthening its position further as the largest turbo-prop operator in the country. read more

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Cebu

Cebu town wins U.N. award
Cebu (PIA) - San Francisco town in Camotes Island, Cebu has won the 2011 United Nations (UN) Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction. This was announced recently by Senator Loren Legarda, chosen in 2008 UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Regional Champion for Disaster

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Luzon

Phivolcs: 3 quakes hit Mindanao, Luzon
At least three quakes rocked different parts of Mindanao and Luzon on Easter Sunday, but state seismologists said no damage or aftershock was expected.

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Boracay

Boracay still the favorite Holy Week destination of the stars
Boracay pa rin ang paboritong puntahan ng karamihan ng mga artistang gustong magbakasyon sa Semana Santa.

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Mindanao

The Mindanao Examiner
MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Apr. 23, 2011) %26ndash; Two respected Filipino leaders were elected recently as new Chancellors of the Mindanao State University in the southern Philippines.

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Davao

Davao readies tourism brand
Davao CITY (PIA) %26ndash; The new brand for the city will be launched as Davao holds its 1st Davao Summerfest that will kick off on April 29. � City Tourism Officer Jason Magnaye said the city government here is still in the process of weighing the cost and benefits of carrying out this city brand. � %26ldquo;The money necessary to mount an excellent promotion is about P50 million, however, the city doesn't ...

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Palawan

Palawan marked as growth hub in BIMP-EAGA
KOTA KINABALU: Palawan has been marked as a growth hub in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and considered one of the sub-region's development priority areas.

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Luzon

2 rehabilitated power plants may spare Luzon grid from brownouts
MANILA, Philippines - Luzon grid may gain "saviors" in the Ambuklao hydro and Bacon-Manito geothermal plants to tie in its power supply needs during the widely-anticipated energy-scarce transition of two years.The Ambuklao plant of the Aboitiz Power group will contribute 100 megawatts to the grid's supply starting second half of this year; while the Bacon-Manito facility of the Energy ...

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Coron

CEB adds flights to Boracay, Coron, Naga for summer peak
THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific will increase its turbo-prop flights to select destinations beginning April 8, strengthening its position further as the largest turbo-prop operator in the country. read more

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Cebu

Cebu governor leads 22-church Visita Iglesia
ARGAO, Cebu, Philippines - Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia leads Cebuanos today in visiting at least 22 churches in the south and mid-west part of the province for the annual Visita Iglesia commemorating the passion and death of Jesus Christ.

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Davao

First Davao Summer Festival to focus on sports tourism
Davao CITY, April 20 (PNA) -%26ndash; Davao City's First Summer Festival on April 29 to May 29 will focus on sports tourism, according to City Tourism head Jason Magnaye.

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Boracay

Boracay motor bancas extend operation
Boracay ISLAND, Aklan, April 20 (PNA) - Operation of motor bancas plying the Boracay-Caticlan route and vice-versa has been extended until 10 p.m. this Holy Week to accommodate the influx of tourists.

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Visayas

Wage hike in Eastern Visayas unlikely before Labor Day
DESPITE the observations of a supervening condition by the regional wage board, the minimum wage increase in Eastern Visayas is still unlikely to be granted before May 1. Lawyer Forter Puguon, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) who sits as the chairman of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), said the board could not immediately decide ...

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Mindanao

The Mindanao Examiner
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Apr. 18, 2011) %26ndash; The International Committee of the Red Cross handed over on Monday a state-of-the-art sterilizer to the Cotabato Regional Medical Center in the southern Philippines.

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Philippines

Philippines' Taal Volcano shows new life
Volcanologists in the Philippines are closely monitoring a volcano on Luzon Island close to the capital, Manila, after a sudden spike in seismic activity.

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Davao

Davao Region settles for 2nd in PRISAA games
Davao CITY (MindaNews/16 April) %26ndash; Stung by setbacks in two crucial ballgame championship matches and its failure to snatch a single gold in swimming, the Davao Region bowed to Central Visayas in this year's National Collegiate Games of the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) in Zamboanga city which ended Thursday. Central Visayas banked on its [...]

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Philippines

Philippines launches electric tricycles
The Philippines wants to replace millions of petrol-powered tricycles with electric ones as part of efforts to clean up the nation's polluting mass transport system, President Benigno Aquino said Friday.

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Cebu

Universities in Cebu, Bohol seek tuition hike
Cebu CITY, Cebu, Philippines - At least seven universities in Cebu and Bohol have asked the Commission on Higher Education (ChEd) to allow them to increase tuition for school year 2011-2012 which starts this June.The proposed tuition increase varies from five to 10 percent for the University of San Carlos (USC), University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), University of Southern Philippine ...

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Coron

La Sirenetta - Coron, PALAWAN
MANILA, Philippines - This is Palawan, and scuba diving is king. However, for those of us who prefer to stay above sea level, luckily dining out is a close second. For a small town, Coron has a multitude of restaurants to choose from. As it's a seaside town, seafood fanatics will have a field day here, spoiled for choice by Palawan's many fishermen. Vegetarian options also abound, but one must ...

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Boracay

Boracay gets world-class sewage facility
THE sustainability of the ecosystem of the island resort of Boracay, one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, is now assured with the inauguration of the Boracay Island Water Co.'s world-class wastewater treatment facility.

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Palawan

Krusada: Mining in Palawan
Palawan is the Philippine's Last Frontier%26mdash;its richness in biodiversity is beyond comparison amongst other tourist destinations worldwide. Its virgin forests are rich in minerals such as mercury, copper and nickel%26mdash;all of which are sought after by local and international miners.

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Visayas

C. Visayas tops PRISAA
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines - Central Visayas bets held off a late flurry by Davao to emerge as the most dominant contingent at the close of the PRISAA Collegiate National Games at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex here Thursday.While no overall championship given in the event, Region 7 athletes can claim bragging rights to being the winningest among the 16 delegations that competed ...

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Mindanao

NYC adopts Mindanao 2020 in crafting youth agenda
TAGUM CITY %26mdash; In recognizing the critical role of the Mindanao youth in shaping the country's future, the National Youth Commission (NYC) is spearheading the crafting of a Mindanao youth agenda.

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Luzon

2 quakes hit Luzon
Luzon, Philippines -- Two moderately strong tremors were recorded in different Luzon provinces yesterday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. A 4.7-magnitude earthquake was felt at 2:28 a.m. yesterday with epicenter located 86 kilometers southwest of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. At 7:53 a.m. yesterday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 was ...

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Philippines

Philippines files protest against China in the UN for terrorial claims in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines filed a diplomatic protest to the United Nations against China, saying its broad claim to islands and adjacent waters in the South China Sea has no basis in international law.

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Mindanao

MALAYSIA HOPE SIXTH IMT-Mindanao MONITORING PROCESS WILL BE FINAL
DAVAO CITY, Mindanao (Philippines), April 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, thefacilitator of the peace talks and head of the International Monitoring Team(IMT) that oversees the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, hopes thesixth year monitoring process involving the Malaysian Armed Forces would be thelast.Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said the IMT hadperformed its duties ...

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Coron

La Sirenetta - Coron, PALAWAN
MANILA, Philippines - This is Palawan, and scuba diving is king. However, for those of us who prefer to stay above sea level, luckily dining out is a close second. For a small town, Coron has a multitude of restaurants to choose from. As it's a seaside town, seafood fanatics will have a field day here, spoiled for choice by Palawan's many fishermen. Vegetarian options also abound, but one must ...

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Boracay

Boracay named 2nd top beach destination
Boracay Island was named the second top beach destination in the world for 2011 by travel website TripAdvisor.

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Davao

Davao Ecocrafts to boost SMEs' productivity
Davao CITY %26mdash; Stakeholders of the Davao Ecocrafts are optimistic this initiative will boost the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which is the pilot of the Tindahang Pinoy program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Davao Region.

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Cebu

Cebu Pacific resumes fuel surcharge for local flights
NINE days after Cebu Air Inc., operator of Cebu Pacific airlines, resumed collecting fuel surcharge for international destinations, the low-cost carrier also imposed the same to ticket holders traveling within the country.

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Visayas

Poor students give back to Japan
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines%26mdash;School children in depressed communities in western Visayas have long been beneficiaries of Japanese aid.

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Luzon

3 quakes rock parts of Luzon
MANILA, PhilippinesThree separate earthquakes rocked various parts of Luzon on Saturday, the strongest one a magnitude-5.4 tremor that had its epicenter off Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, according to...

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Palawan

Hotel Centro Palawan - 55% OFF Luxurious 3D/2N Stay
Today's Deal: Only P6,600 for Luxurious Two-Nights Stay for (2) Persons in Palawan at Hotel Centro, includes Shui Hilot Massages and More (valued at P14,700) Save P8,100! DetailsVoucher valid from April 18 to October 18, 2011. For a reservation with your voucher please call the numbers listed below. Price is Net (includes service charge and VAT). Voucher is transferable and can be given as gift

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Luzon

Jalandoni resigns as deputy Ombudsman for Luzon
Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Mark Jalandoni has resigned after complaints seeking his dismissal were filed before the Office of the President.

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Coron

Coron Gateway Hotel's Presidential Suite at 40% OFF!
Today's Deal: Only P9,600 for 3 Days and 2 Nights stay for 2 at the Presidential Suite of Coron Gateway Hotel (valued at P16,000) Save P6,400! DetailsPurchase Period is from March 10 to April 1, 2011. Redemption Period is from April 3, 2011 to March 9, 2012. Booking Period starts March 30, 2011. Voucher good for 2 persons. Rate cannot be used on Super Peak Season (April 18-24, Dec 20%26ndash;Jan 4 and

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Mindanao

MinDA board welcomes private sector participation in Mindanao development
DAVAO CITY %26mdash; The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) board welcomed on Thursday the participation of the private sector in bracing for greater involvement on vital issues and concerns affecting Mindanao's development.

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Visayas

Security set in Western Visayas for Holy Week
SECURITY preparations for the Holy Week are in place as Western Visayas readies to celebrate the Holy Week on April 18 to 24, 2011, Police Regional Office-Western Visayas Director Cipriano E. Querol Jr. said. Querol said they are going to coordinate with other agencies for security and order plan for Holy Week. /taxonomy/term/0 read more

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Cebu

Cebu City strict implementation of trash segregation affects 600 scavengers
Cebu CITY, Philippines (PNA) - The Cebu City Government's strict implementation of the "no segregation, no collection" ordinance has affected the livelihood of some 600 scavengers who eke out a living at the Inayawan landfill.The scavengers believe that the Cebu City government's move to require barangays to implement waste segregation and close the landfill would deprive them of whatever meager ...

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Philippines

Hostages in Philippines released
PROSPERIDAD, Philippines, April 6 (UPI) -- A hostage situation that began last week ended Wednesday when armed Philippine tribesmen released the remaining 13 of the 16 people taken, officials said.

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Palawan

Diarrhea kills 15 in Palawan
Palawan (UPDATED) %26ndash; Fifteen people, mostly children, died while five others were hospitalized due to a diarrhea outbreak in a mountainous barangay in Bataraza town in Palawan, health officials said.

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Davao

Davao taxi drivers wrestle against discounts to senior citizens, disabled persons (Feature)
Davao CITY %26mdash; Despite enjoying hike to taxicab flag down rate early this year, taxi drivers in this metropolis are still adamant to give discounts to senior citizens of a 20 percent privilege mandated by law.

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Boracay

Alta Vista de Boracay - 56% OFF Studio Suite Package
Today's Deal: Only P6,450 for 3 Days and 2 Nights Studio Suite Summer Package for 2 at Alta Vista de Boracay (valued at P14,640) Save P8,190! DetailsInclusive of daily breakfast for 2 persons, complementary bottled water, coffee and tea. Free WiFi Access at lobby lounge. Subject to room availability. Bookings must be made at least 7 days before check in. Please coordinate with Jerome or Nikki of

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Cebu

Cebu leaders OK Metro Cebu development board accord
Cebu %26ndash; The Cebu provincial government and local leaders including Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama mayors of other cities and towns in the province signed last Friday a Memorandum of Commitment to indicate support for the newly-created Metro Cebu Development Coordination Board (MCDCB). Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo witnessed the signing of the commitment ...

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Philippines

Suspected crime gang in southern Philippines kidnaps 16 teachers and students, sets demands
MANILA, Philippines %26mdash; Gunmen linked to a criminal gang have kidnapped 16 people, most of them teachers, at a graduation ceremony in a remote southern Philippine town, police said Saturday.

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Coron

La Sirenetta - Coron, PALAWAN
MANILA, Philippines - This is Palawan, and scuba diving is king. However, for those of us who prefer to stay above sea level, luckily dining out is a close second. For a small town, Coron has a multitude of restaurants to choose from. As it's a seaside town, seafood fanatics will have a field day here, spoiled for choice by Palawan's many fishermen. Vegetarian options also abound, but one must ...

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Davao

Davao City downs Davao Norte, 4-2
HOST Davao City beat Davao del Norte, 4-2, in the opener of the PFF-SUZUKI U-23 National Championships Southern Mindanao Finals at the Tionko football grounds on Friday. Davao City striker Joven Benitez hit the first goal in the 18th minute but the North squad countered in the 41st courtesy of Mark Juan to force a 1-1 standoff. Benitez, however, blasted in the 67th followed up by teammate Aldin ...

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Mindanao

Mindanao to get big share in national budget
DAVAO CITY %26mdash; Mindanao Development Authority Chairperson Lualhati Antonino announced that more government agencies are pouring in bulk of their budget for Mindanao.

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Visayas

Visayas Grid has 2,051,956-kwh installed generating capacity
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has set the 2011 installed generating capacity (IGC) limit for the Visayas Grid at 615,586.80-kilowatthour (kwh) as its 30 percent market share limitation out of the 2,051,956kW IGC. read more

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Luzon

Aboitiz power unit acquires Luzon Hydro Corp. for $30M
Aboitiz Renewables Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp. (APC), has fully acquired Luzon Hydro Corp. from its partner for an estimated $30 million.

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Boracay

Boracay Island inaugurates multi-million-peso sewage treatment plant
Boracay ISLAND, Malay, Aklan, March 31 (PNA) %26ndash; This island resort inaugurated Tuesday its multi-million-peso sewage treatment plant, which was constructed through a public-private partnership.

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