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Philippines Department Of Tourism New Slogan – “It’s more fun in the Philippines”

January 6, 2012
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Philippines Department Of Tourism New Slogan – “It’s more fun in the Philippines”

Philippines tourism on Friday gained its new slogan to hopefully improve tourism to the Philippines "It’s more fun in the Philippines” is being utilized to help promote the country. Its use in addition to conversations with such things as the image above showing “going upstairs” is a typical example of the play on words...

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Philippines Department Of Tourism New Slogan – "It’s more fun in the Philippines”

January 6, 2012
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Philippines Department Of Tourism New Slogan – "It’s more fun in the Philippines”

Philippines tourism on Friday gained its new slogan to hopefully improve tourism to the Philippines "It’s more fun in the Philippines” is being utilized to help promote the country. Its use in addition to conversations with such things as the image above showing “going upstairs” is a typical example of the play on words...

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AQUAFIESTA

October 1, 2011
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AQUAFIESTA

    LOCATION BUYONG, MACTAN   PHONE +63-32-495-8133 STAFF 5 DIVING INSTRUCTORS, 2 DIVEMASTERS BOATS 1 AFFILIATION PADI, NAUI RATES 2 BOAT DIVES W/ OR W/O EQUIPMENT RENTAL US$70, INTRO DIVE (2 DIVES) $70, CERTIFICATION (PADI/NAUI) $350

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Philippines Ferry Fire Leaves 3 Dead and 70 Needing Rescued

August 21, 2011
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On route from Bohol island to Cebu with at least 75 people on-board steel-hulled M/V Island Fast craft 1 is believed to have an electrical fire in its engine room prior to sinking. The electrical fire broke out during heavy rain which resulted on several passengers jumping ship and 3 drowning. Henry Dungod said...

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SCOTTY’S DIVE CENTRE

July 23, 2011
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SCOTTY’S DIVE CENTRE

LOCATION SHANGRI-LA’S MACTAN ISLAND RESORT, PUNTA ENGANO, MACTAN   PHONE +63-32-231-5060 FAX +63-32-231-5075 WEBSITE www.divescotty.com STAFF 7 DIVING INSTRUCTORS, 2 DIVEMASTERS BOATS 6 POOL YES AFFILIATION PADI RATES 2 BOAT DIVES US$75, FULL SCUBA RENTAL $35, INTRO DIVE $125, CERTIFICATION $400-$500 PCSSD ACCREDITED REMARKS THE INSTRUCTORS ARE OF VARIOUS NATIONALITIES. FREE PICK UP FOR CUSTOMERS...

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Sea life sanctuary Bindoy, Negros oriental, Philippines (Negros trip part 9)

June 28, 2011
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Sea life sanctuary Bindoy, Negros oriental, Philippines (Negros trip part 9)

 We travelled out to eat with the mayor and mayoress of Bindoy on the banka in the photo along with a doctor from Cebu and a couple of other people. I wasn’t 100% what to expect when people said a sanctuary and expected a small island off the coast somewhere not the building that...

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Experiencing the Philippines

October 12, 2010
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I have found that there so many sub-division expert Expats out there but the real travellers you don’t hear much from. The downside to this is a lot of negative stuff will be written as the lifestyle is often shaped in a fishbowl rather than getting out to experience new things and places. Backpackers...

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How to hire a Boat (Banka) in Cebu, Philippines

August 22, 2010
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How to hire a Boat (Banka) in Cebu, Philippines

One of the things people always mention to me when they come to Cebu is that they want to visit other islands. Now there are different ways to do it depending what your looking to do and how much time you have. If your looking for cheap and going to somewhere like Bohol for...

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Death toll from Philippine typhoon Conson’s rises to 23, 57 people also remained missing

July 15, 2010
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The death toll from Typhoon Conson’s rampage across the Philippines rose to 23 on Thursday, the civil defence office said, as residents struggled to recover from the first major storm of the season. At least another 57 people remain unaccounted for more than a day after the storm originally hit. The missing are fishermen...

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Muelle Osmeña, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

July 5, 2009
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Muelle Osmeña, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

This is where the ferries from Mandaue City, Cebu dock     So what is the Muelle Osmena? Well it is a tower with a small beacon on the top that also has a passageway for people going or returning from boats/ferries. Historically its not too important but I find it an interesting building...

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