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Tourist Arrival soars to 4 Million for the Year 2011

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 20:44

By Nikka Garriga

MANILA CITY, METRO MANILA—Some 3.9 million foreign tourists visited the country in the past year, breaking previous tourism records.

The figure showed an increase of 11.28 percent from 2010’s figure set at 3.52 million and it also surpassed the initial target of 3.7 million for foreign arrivals, according to the Department of Tourism (DoT).

Most of the tourists arrived in November and December, with 337,021 and 394,567 arrivals, respectively.

Gobyerno, hinihikayat ang pagsulong ng turismo sa Palawan

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 12:20

Matapos opisyal na mapabilang ang Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) sa New Seven Wonders of Nature, nararapat lamang na ipatigil ng gobyerno ang pagmimina sa Palawan at sa halip, isulong na lamang ang turismo.

Iminungkahi ito ni Puerto Princesa Bishop Pedro Agrino nitong Linggo sapagkat nangangailangan umanong protektahan at pangalagaan ang kalikasan.

“We don’t need mining because tourism alone, using the pristine beauty of nature of Palawan creates livelihood for the people without destroying the environment,” inihayag ni Arigo sa Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines sa isang plenary assembly sa Manila.

Aniya, panandaliang tulong lamang ang dala ng pagmimina sa Palawan, ngunit panghabang-buhay ang pinsala dulot nito sa mga katangi-tanging yaman -- tubig at lupa.

Ayon kay Arigo, patuloy pa ring susuporta ang Cath

Govt's P182.2-B fund allotted to tourism infra projects, – DBM's Abad

Thu, 02/09/2012 - 12:16

Government has slew of infrastructure projects lined up this year that will have a direct impact on tourism and make the Philippine one of the most vibrant destinations in the world, the Budget and Management Department said Monday.

The Aquino administration’s P182.2 billion worth of infrastructure projects will boost government efforts to lure 4.6 million tourists to the Philippines, the department said.

Strong Quake jolts Negros-Cebu

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 17:13

MANILA, Philippines (9th UPDATE) – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck between the islands of Negros and Cebu before noon Monday, killing at least 7 people and prompting government volcanologists to raise a tsunami alert.

Director Renato Solidum of the the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake struck 5 kilometers northwest of Tayasan, Negros Oriental at 11: 49 a.m. The quake was tectonic in origin, he said.

TRAVELOVERS Tour for Two: A Travbest Valentine Special

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 00:18

ATTENTION TO ALL TRAVELOVERS !!!

No plans yet this coming Valentine's Day?

And you think flowers-choco-wine-dinner spells B-O-R-I-N-G?!?!