Travel and Tourism Articles in the Philippines

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Five Awesome Beaches near Metro Manila

Five Awesome Beaches near Metro Manila

by Red de Vera on August 7, 2014

Life in a big city is surely tiring and depressing. There are lots of commotion going here especially during rush hour where people will do everything just to ride a public utility vehicle. People in the metro should probably have a little break during the weekends. They can visit the beaches near Metro Manila to have their relaxation and enjoy the tranquility of the place.
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Cry of Pugad Lawin Monument: The Beginning of the Philippine Revolution

Cry of Pugad Lawin Monument: The Beginning of the Philippine Revolution

by Jhaypee Guia on August 7, 2014
The Cry of Pugad Lawin Shrine was developed by virtue of the Pugad Lawin Historical Committee created in 1983 to locate the residence of Juan Ramos, son of Melchora Aquino.
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Top 10 Fun Things to Do in Cebu City

Top 10 Fun Things to Do in Cebu City

by Rjay Reyes on August 6, 2014
Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines and it’s a highly urbanized city which is the center of Metro Cebu, the second most populous Metropolitan area in the Philippines next to Metro Manila.  Known as the “Queen City” of the South, Cebu boasts many tourist attractions. From the first street to the first church of the Philippines, it is surely a must visit place.
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Historical Tourist Attractions in Quezon City

Historical Tourist Attractions in Quezon City

by Red de Vera on August 5, 2014
Quezon City is the most populous city in the Philippines and the largest city by area in Metro Manila. The city was founded by Manuel L. Quezon, former President of the Philippines, and it replaced Manila as the country’s capital for 28 years from 1948 to 1976. Quezon City also has numerous tourist attractions and some of them are historically significant.
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The Ten Most Popular Destinations to Visit in Manila

The Ten Most Popular Destinations to Visit in Manila

by Kaye Valdez on August 5, 2014
One of the busiest cities in the Philippines, Manila is the capital and the second largest city of the country. The tourism industry in Manila attracts over 1 million tourists each year where Luneta Park or Rizal Park is a major attraction and one of the most noticeable icons of the Philippines. Here are the ten (10) most popular places to visit in Manila:
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Team Quotable, Ideaspace and Technopreneurship on Vigattin Radio

Team Quotable, Ideaspace and Technopreneurship on Vigattin Radio

by Rjay Reyes on August 4, 2014
Last Saturday on Vigattin Radio they talked about the recently concluded AngelHack Manila Spring 2014 and discussed technopreneurship in the Philippines.  Angelhack is the largest hackathon in the world at the Manila leg was recently finished; it was held at A-SPACE Manila last July. The event was attended by more than 100 developers, coders and designers and 36 teams competed.
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Intl tech conference to encourage entrepreneurship in IT and startup community

Intl tech conference to encourage entrepreneurship in IT and startup community

by Red de Vera on August 4, 2014

For its second year, the Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) international tech conference seeks to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit in the local IT and startup community, associates of the GOAB advisory council said in a meeting last month.
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25 Emerging Tourist Hotspots in the Philippines

25 Emerging Tourist Hotspots in the Philippines

by Kaye Valdez on August 4, 2014

Boracay, Vigan and the Puerto Princesa Underground River are well-known tourist destinations in the Philippines. Aside from them, there are twenty-five (25) emerging tourist hotspots that have a great potential to attract tourists from around the world. Isla Lipana & Co.’s “The Philippine Gems” project provided us the list of these hotspots.
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Globe is official technology partner of IRONMAN 70.3 2014

Globe is official technology partner of IRONMAN 70.3 2014

by Rjay Reyes on July 31, 2014
Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom is once again the official technology partner of Ironman 70.3 Philippines which is set to take place in Mactan, Cebu on August 3, 2014 with about 2,500 participants from various parts of the country and abroad.
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Globe Telecom is Asia's Best Employer

Globe Telecom is Asia's Best Employer

by Kaye Valdez on July 30, 2014
Globe Telecom bagged Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award, solidifying its position as an employer of choice not only in the telecommunications industry but also in the whole country and even in the region.
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