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6 hrs ago | Sun-Star

Watsons Summer at the Sofitel Hotel

Wander Woman, together with health and beauty editors, bloggers and other members of media had some fun under the sun last time when Watsons in partnership with the Department of Tourism, launched its Sun Up to Sun Down Campaign at the Sofitel Manila Seafloor Garden.

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Related Topix: Travel, Southeast Asia, Asia Travel, Philippines, World News, Entertainment

Sat May 18, 2013

Sun-Star

Van Vugt: A plea to our new Mayor Oscar Moreno

Finally we got rid in our city of a political kingpin and a notorious vote-buyer. I myself could not cast my vote in the elections because I am still considered to be a foreigner despite my having worked in the Philippines for over 50 years for the welfare of our nation.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines Travel, Philippines, World News, Opinion

Sun-Star

CEB opens direct flights to Phuket

THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific announced it will begin direct flights from Manila to Phuket, Thailand, starting August 16, 2013.

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Related Topix: World News, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Travel, Asia Travel, Manila, Philippines Travel, Thailand, Laos Travel, Laos Travel

ABS-CBN News

Sarah Jessica Parker answers some questions from the members of the media, as well as bloggers.

Sarah Jessica Parker poses in front of her posters for The SM Store. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines American actress Sarah Jessica Parker was warmly welcomed by her Filipino fans on her first visit to the country.

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Related Topix: Sex and the City, Comedy, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Celebrities, Sarah Jessica Parker, Philippines, World News, Asia Travel, Travel

Fri May 17, 2013

ABS-CBN News

Why Vin Diesel is no stranger to Filipino culture

MANILA "Fast and Furious" star Vin Diesel revealed he is no stranger to Filipino culture even though he has been to the Philippines only once.

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Related Topix: Fast & Furious, Fast & Furious 6, Celebrities, Vin Diesel, Travel, Asia Travel

Travelution

Barcelona tops Gogobot list of top summer destinations

The Best Summer Destination selections were drawn from the more than 60,000 places visited by more than 2.5 million registered Gogobot users, their friends and like-minded travellers in their network.

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Related Topix: New Zealand Travel, Travel, Pacific Travel, Asia Travel, Thailand, Laos Travel, Laos Travel, Thailand Travel, North America Travel, Hawaii Travel

Thu May 16, 2013

Hotel Interactive

Rainmaker Signs Agreement To Implement GuestREV At New Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila

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Related Topix: Philippines, World News, Travel, Asia Travel

ABS-CBN News

Embassy opens field office at Olaya District

MANILA The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh will open a field office at the Olaya District to extend consular services to Filipinos, particularly those working to correct their residency and labor status before the grace period of the Saudi Arabian government ends on July 3, 2013.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Asian-American, Filipino-American, Travel, Asia Travel

BBC News

Taiwan holds drills near Philippines

Two frigates, one destroyer and other coast guard vessels have taken part in the drill in the Bashi channel between the two sides.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, Manila, Philippines Travel

Mon May 13, 2013

ABS-CBN News

13,000 Pinoys join overseas absentee voting in US

SAN FRANCISCO Until the last few hours before the polls closed for Filipinos in the United States, Philippine embassy officials were still urging overseas absentee voters to take part in Philippine midterm elections.

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Related Topix: us Travel, Travel, North America Travel, Chicago Travel, Marciano, Electronic, Asia Travel, Toms River, NJ

Saipan Tribune

Consul Auxilian visits injured PH worker

An injured Filipino worker who has requested to be medically repatriated to his home country had a very welcome guest Friday night at the Commonwealth Health Center.

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Related Topix: Travel, Guam Travel, Asia Travel, World News, Guam

Sun May 12, 2013

JPG

Nature at its Best: Series 10 - Mt Pulag's Sea of Clouds

KNOWN AS THE SECOND HIGHEST MOUNTAIN in the Philippines, Mt Pulag is a natural park in the northern tip of the country to be explored during summer.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel

ABS-CBN News

Malaysia labor tack may cut OFW deployment

The implementation of new hiring scheme is expected to negatively impact the number of overseas Filipinos workers to Malaysia, said a group of recruiters.

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Inside Pcij

More voters than residents; Padded figures hound Zambo town

Local candidates are still hoping that the Commission on Elections can look into the "questionable voting population figures" of Sibuco town which are believed to have been padded.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, Zamboanga City, Philippines Travel

Sat May 11, 2013

Manila Bulletin

Exotic rice exports, Globe rewards

Breaking news: the Philippines is finally exporting rice again. Although we remain a net rice importer, our farmers have broken into the exclusive circle of exporters of exotic - and expensive - rice varieties.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, World News, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates, Oman Travel, United Arab Emirates Travel, Middle East, Middle East Travel, Oman Travel, Agriculture, Science

Malaysian National News Agency

Philippine Embassy Closes On Monday For Elections

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- Consular services at the Philippine embassy here will be closed on Monday to make way for the overseas absentee voting in the Philippine elections.

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Related Topix: World News, Malaysia, Travel, Asia Travel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Travel, Malaysia Travel, Manila, Philippines Travel

Manila Bulletin

MetroDeal, Philippines' most visited site, helps expand nation's e-commerce

MetroDeal, the Philippines' most visited website, is improving its portal's features as it seeks to gain from the expansion of e-commerce in the country.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, Internet, Science / Technology

Fri May 10, 2013

Hernando Today

Elementary students raise $1,700

Brooksville Elementary Principal Mary LeDoux, left, and Global Education teacher Kathy Gates, proudly display a photo sent to the school from the Tanzanian village where their students funded a freshwater well last year.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Southeast Asia, Philippines, World News, Asia Travel, Family, Kids

ABS-CBN News

Cuisia: China should respect Philippine sovereignty

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA China should respect the Philippines' sovereignty over the Kalayaan Island Group in the Spratlys and stop raising tensions in disputed areas of the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Cuisia Jr.

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ABS-CBN News

Stranded Pinoy kids suffering in Saudi tent city

MANILA Around 1,000 Filipino children stranded in Saudi Arabia should be given priority in repatriation to the Philippines, according to overseas Filipino workers who arrived Friday.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, Family, Kids, Manila, Philippines Travel, Saudi Arabia Travel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Travel, Middle East Travel