Coron

Coron Package: 57% OFF Plane Tickets, Hotel %26 More!
Today's Deal: Only P14,990 for a 3 Days and 2 Nights Coron Getaway for 2, includes Airfare, Transfers, Accommodation, Breakfast, Island Hopping and Unlimited use of Kayaks, snorkeling gears and much more! (valued at P34,252) Save P19,262! DetailsTravel period is from June 20 to October 31, 2011. Reservation can start on June 8. Call for booking / All booking should be made 15 days in advance.

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Davao

Davao: Fast-rising property market
Davao City is fast becoming a spot of robust housing development, with new players channeling their resources to this Southern Philippine city apart from the usual strategy of focusing on major Philippine cities like Metro Manila and outlying areas, and Davao's neighbor Cebu City in Visayas.

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Palawan

Mt. Thumbpeak (1,296+) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
MT. THUMBPEAK Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Major jumpoff: Iwahig Penal Colony, Puerto Princesa City LLA: 9�47%26prime;55.4%26Prime;N 118�36%26prime;20.4%26Prime;E, 1296 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 2-3 days / 7-11 hours Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 7/9, Trail class 1-4 with river crossings Features: River crossings, Bonsai forest, Views of Palawan BACKGROUND Another notable mountain in Palawan, regarded as ...

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Luzon

Central Luzon cops target stolen motorcycles
Central Luzon police are going after stolen motorcycles in the region to curb crimes. Central Luzon Police Dir. Edgardo Ladao reiterated his earlier order for police to go after unregistered motorcycles to stop crimes being carried out by riders-in-tandem and stop the illegal sale of stolen motorbikes.

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Visayas

Eastern Visayas tops LandBank performance
EASTERN Visayas maintains a P10-billion deposit at the LandBank of the Philippines, doubling the P4.6-billion loan released by the bank last year, making the region a %26ldquo;fund provider%26rdquo; for financing in other areas of the country.The region ranks first in terms of LandBank performance in the Visayas and third in the whole country.LandBank assistant vice president for Eastern Visayas Alex A. Lorayes ...

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Philippines

One dead as typhoon skirts Philippines
One person died in the Philippines as typhoon Songda brought floods and triggered landslides that cut off roads across the country, rescuers said Friday.

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Mindanao

Mindanao's 2010 exports hit double-digit growth
Mindanao's export industry, buoyed by the economic rebound of the United States and surge in the China market, pulled off a remarkable 27 percent growth in exports last year. Mindanao's total exports in 2010 posted a double-digit growth of 27 percent valued at $ 2.8 billion from $ 2.2 billion a year earlier, according to data Friday from the Mindanao Development Authority. Last year's export ...

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Cebu

Cebu Pacific Air's Party In The Sky
Cebu Pacific's customers like the friendly atmosphere and the low fares. Lance Gokongwei likes the profits that roll in for his family's Philippine conglomerate.

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Davao

Davao: Fast-rising property market
Davao City is fast becoming a spot of robust housing development, with new players channeling their resources to this Southern Philippine city apart from the usual strategy of focusing on major Philippine cities like Metro Manila and outlying areas, and Davao's neighbor Cebu City in Visayas.

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Coron

Coron Package: 57% OFF Plane Tickets, Hotel %26 More!
Today's Deal: Only P14,990 for a 3 Days and 2 Nights Coron Getaway for 2, includes Airfare, Transfers, Accommodation, Breakfast, Island Hopping and Unlimited use of Kayaks, snorkeling gears and much more! (valued at P34,252) Save P19,262! DetailsTravel period is from June 20 to October 31, 2011. Reservation can start on June 8. Call for booking / All booking should be made 15 days in advance.

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Palawan

Bedtime stories become Palawan tale at Cannes
Filipino director Auraeus Solito draws upon his indigenous Palawan heritage for his latest film -- and it's all thanks to the bedtime stories that his mother told him.

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Luzon

Luzon vs Mindanao at Liga Pilipinas Laguna leg
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna -- It will be a dual meet between Luzon and Mindanao as the Laguna Golden Lions and Gov. ER Ejercito hosts the Laguna Leg of the SMC Liga Pilipinas Conference V beginning Thursday (May 25) at the San Luis Sports Complex. read more

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Boracay

Firm provides sustainable water supply, sewage treatment plant in Boracay
�MANILA, Philippines %26mdash; ManilaWater-led Boracay Island Water Company (BIWC) brings sustainable water solutions to the island. � Boracay's pristine white sand and clear waters make the island among the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Committed to keeping it that way, Boracay Island Water Company (BIWC) has embarked on a comprehensive water supply and sewerage master plan that will ...

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Davao

Davao Oriental gov calls for streamlining of localized housing policies
Davao CITY %26mdash; Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon has called on directly concerned government agencies to streamline social housing community schemes if they truly want to reach out to millions of homeless Filipinos.

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Visayas

Visayas walkathon for ailing kids
ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines %26mdash; The Visayas walkathon of an artist and environmentalist for children with cancer is on its last leg. In Step Juan Bai: the Visayas Region Expedition, 29-year-old Tomas Leonor pushed on the last leg of the 1,170-kilometer walk to further raise awareness about the plight of poor children diagnosed with cancer. %26ldquo;We need to create awareness to cure these children ...

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Cebu

Mandaue stuns Cebu in Liga Pilipinas
Cebu CITY%26mdash;History was made at the SMC Liga Pilipinas Conference V as Cebu Landmasters RDAK-Mandaue clinched its very first weekly leg championship by crushing defending National Champions M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu Ninos, 66-49, in front of a stunned crowd at the Cebu Coliseum.

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Boracay

MYX Sa Boracay nakipagrakrakan
Hindi napigil maging nang napakalakas na u�lan ang party people sa Boracay na dumalo sa pina�kamalaking�beach and booze rock concert ng taon, ang Summer MYX Fest 2011 .

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Mindanao

Mindanao peace, other issues to top PHL-UK meet in Manila
The Mindanao peace process and various issues on bilateral relations will highlight the second Philippines-United Kingdom High Level Meeting in Manila on May 23.

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Coron

Coron Package - 55% OFF Plane Tickets, Hotel %26 More!
Today's Deal: Only P13,500 for a 3 Days and 2 Nights Coron Package, includes Airfare, Hotel Accommodation, Roundtrip Airport Transfers and Daily Breakfast by Vacation Island Travel and Tours (valued at P30,000) Save P16,500! DetailsVouchers are valid from June 15, 2011 to February 29, 2012. Only 100 vouchers available. Can buy up to 5 vouchers per person. Price is inclusive of VAT and Service

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Palawan

Bedtime stories become Palawan tale at Cannes
Filipino director Auraeus Solito draws upon his indigenous Palawan heritage for his latest film -- and it's all thanks to the bedtime stories that his mother told him.

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Luzon

SCTEX helps boost economic dev't in Central %26 North Luzon
�MANILA, Philippines %26mdash; With much-improved road networks and other strategic infrastructure projects in place, Central Luzon is now fast turning into a destination of choice for tourists and investors, domestic and foreign alike. � A regional official of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) made this observation, citing the entry into the Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) of ...

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Philippines

China defence minister to visit Philippines
China's Defence Minister Liang Guanglie will arrive in the Philippines Saturday, the Chinese embassy said, on a trip seen as deepening military ties amid a sensitive territorial dispute.

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Palawan

Bedtime stories become Palawan tale at Cannes
Filipino director Auraeus Solito draws upon his indigenous Palawan heritage for his latest film -- and it's all thanks to the bedtime stories that his mother told him.

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Luzon

Central Luzon police ready for class opening
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Mindanao

Mindanao braces for new markets
Mindanao today bares its robust position as the country's premier food source and a major export growth driver in the international food market when the 8th International Food Exhibition (Ifex) Philippines opens today. read more

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Coron

Coron Package - 55% OFF Plane Tickets, Hotel %26 More!
Today's Deal: Only P13,500 for a 3 Days and 2 Nights Coron Package, includes Airfare, Hotel Accommodation, Roundtrip Airport Transfers and Daily Breakfast by Vacation Island Travel and Tours (valued at P30,000) Save P16,500! DetailsVouchers are valid from June 15, 2011 to February 29, 2012. Only 100 vouchers available. Can buy up to 5 vouchers per person. Price is inclusive of VAT and Service

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Cebu

Cebu traders to seek fast action in curbing power crisis
Cebu CITY, Cebu, Philippines %26ndash; Acknowledging that the reserve power for Cebu will not be enough to last the next five years, the business sector here is urging all sectors concerned to act fast and start building new power plants to prevent a power crisis. Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Samuel Chioson said the chamber has been conducting consultations with agencies ...

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Davao

Davao falls in PFF-Suzuki Cup
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Philippines

Philippines' Bill Sale Fails After Second Interest-Rate Increase This Year
The Philippines failed to complete a Treasury bill auction for the first time in two months as demand cooled after the central bank's second interest-rate increase this year.

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Boracay

Boracay hosts PBA's All-Star Week
Boracay becomes a basketball haven on May 18 to 23 when the Philippine Basketball Association holds the 2011 Hala Bora! All-Star Weekend.

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Visayas

Mayor to head Visayas body
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Davao

Davao settles for football silver
THE Davao Region secondary boys football team last year finished the Palarong Pambansa in style, beating Central Visayas for the gold that capped an amazing run for the team and coach Ramonito Carreon. read more

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Boracay

Boracay hosts PBA's All-Star Week
Boracay becomes a basketball haven on May 18 to 23 when the Philippine Basketball Association holds the 2011 Hala Bora! All-Star Weekend.

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Luzon

Calumpit 1024 Team the best rescuers in C. Luzon
CALUMPIT, Bulacan, Philippines %26ndash; Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado congratulated Saturday Mayor James de Jesus here as he commended the group known as the Calumpit 1024 Rescue Team for emerging as the best rescue team in Central Luzon. The Calumpit 1024 Team, headed by team leader George Agustin, was adjudge the overall champion in the 8th Regional First Aid and Basic Life Support Olympics held ...

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Palawan

Palawan, Jan-Jan and Dra. Honey
BEFORE LISTENING to Gina Lopez address the %26ldquo;Bulong Pulungan sa Sofitel%26rdquo; media forum, all I knew of Palawan was that it was the country's %26ldquo;last frontier%26rdquo; of exotic wildlife, a tourism destination, and a truly beautiful island.

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Cebu

Cebu PB member takes oath as vice governor
Cebu CITY, Philippies (PNA) -%26ndash; Cebu Provincial Board Member Agnes Magpale took her oath Tuesday as the new vice governor of Cebu at the Legislative Session Hall in Danao City, some 40 kilometers north of this city. For the first time in Cebu's history, women hold the two top positions in the Provincial Government.

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Mindanao

Mindanao fruit and vegetable growers to establish links with Visayas buyers
DAVAO CITY %26mdash; Mindanao's fruit and vegetable producers will be seeking to expand their market reach when they meet with prospective buyers during the 1st Visayas-Mindanao Fruit and Vegetable Market Encounter in Cebu City, on May 19.

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Coron

Coron Package - 55% OFF Plane Tickets, Hotel %26 More!
Today's Deal: Only P13,500 for a 3 Days and 2 Nights Coron Package, includes Airfare, Hotel Accommodation, Roundtrip Airport Transfers and Daily Breakfast by Vacation Island Travel and Tours (valued at P30,000) Save P16,500! DetailsVouchers are valid from June 15, 2011 to February 29, 2012. Only 100 vouchers available. Can buy up to 5 vouchers per person. Price is inclusive of VAT and Service

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Luzon

PAGASA: 8 North Luzon areas under Signal No. 2
UPDATED 10:15 a.m. - At least eight areas in Northern Luzon were placed under Storm Signal No. 2 on Monday as Tropical Storm Bebeng (international name: Aere) continued to move toward the area.

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Boracay

International Pink Sisters at Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa
It was a sunny day last 28 April 2011 in Boracay, and the island was abuzz with preparations for the Boracay Dragon Boat Festival kick-off event happening that afternoon.

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Cebu

Cebu City reopens three heritage sites
Cebu CITY, May 10 (PNA)-%26ndash; The Cebu City Government on Sunday opened to the public three sites that form the city's culture and heritage %26mdash; the Plaza Independencia, the city museum, and the city public library.

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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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Visayas

SC halts IBP election in Western Visayas
Visayas, Philippines %26ndash; The Supreme Court (SC) suspended the election for the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) governor in Western Visayas, scheduled on May 7.

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Mindanao

Mindanao bank to join big league
DAVAO CITY, Philippines%26mdash;The Mindanao-based One Network Bank could be joining the big league of commercial banks by the end of next year, judging from the proposed increase in its capitalization to P2.4 billion, a bank official said Thursday.

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Philippines

Philippines launches electric tricycles
MANILA (Philippines) -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 III said on Friday. The government will initially replace 20,000 tricycles that ply minor streets across the capital Manila and eventually expand the project throughout the country ...

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Coron

Cops save 9 women from sex den in Palawan town
WEEKS of undercover work led to the rescue of nine women who would have ended up as sex workers in bars frequented by foreigners in Coron, Palawan.

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Davao

Davao athletes arrive in Dapitan for Palaro
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Davao

Davao athletes arrive in Dapitan for Palaro
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Philippines

Philippines raises interest rates
The Philippines central bank raises the cost of borrowing as consumer prices rise to a one year high.

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Luzon

3 early quakes rock north Luzon, Mindanao
At least three quakes rocked Northern Luzon and Mindanao early Thursday, but there was no initial report of damage or casualty.

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Boracay

Boracay Atis barred from their ancestral land
PUT ASIDE bleeding-heart sentimentalism and romanticism. Here are questions that are crying out for answers:

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Palawan

Palawan town pays tribute to 'casuy'
IT will be a twin celebration as the municipality of Roxas, Palawan, the country's "cashew capital," holds the 7th Panalaminan Festival and the 3rd Casuy Festival from May 6 to 15.

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Cebu

The situation of batted sports in Cebu
Richard William Guerrero Cebu City THIS is a reaction on the batted sports scene in Cebu. It was great that Major League Baseball Legend Ken Griffey Jr. came to Cebu to conduct a baseball clinic for the kids and coaches. What has amazed me and others is that if the Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) was contacted by the US Embassy to allow the baseball clinic to be in Cebu City, why was it held ...

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Visayas

Visayas reporter mugged by motorcycle-riding robbers
A reporter of a Western Visayas newspaper was hurt after two motorcycle-riding men mugged him and stole from him in Bacolod City over the weekend.

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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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Mindanao

Mindanao seafood traders eye Europe market, join Seafood expo
Mindanao seafood traders are shifting their eyes to new markets in Europe following their participation in the 29th International Boston Seafood show in March, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said in a statement.

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Davao

Davao, Dipolog booters to represent Mindanao in the PFF-Suzuki U23 quarterfinals
Davao CITY (MindaNews/30 April) -- The Davao and Dipolog football teams will represent Mindanao in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) %26ndash; Suzuki Under 23 (U23) National Cup in Bacolod and Laguna next month.

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Mindanao

Mindanao seafood traders eye Europe market, join Seafood expo
Mindanao seafood traders are shifting their eyes to new markets in Europe following their participation in the 29th International Boston Seafood show in March, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said in a statement.

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