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Why did I come to the island in the first place? I asked myself.Limasawa, the smallest municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, is popularly known as the site of the 1521 Easter Sunday Mass celebrated by the Magellan expedition. While ...

Batangas is known as one of the go-to tourist destinations near the bustling cities of Metro Manila. Besides being just a two- to three-hour drive away from the metro, it offers a wide array of options for all kinds of ...

Starting in October, Cebu Pacific (CEB) is resuming its flights from the Clark International Airport (CRK) to four local destinations: Puerto Princesa in Palawan, Iloilo, Davao, and General Santos. This makes for a boost in the operations of the air carrier, bringing ...

From Hong Kong to Singapore and other Southeast Asian neighbors, a lot of countries offer free and high-speed internet not just in airports and tourist attractions, but almost everywhere. This is where the Philippines is lagging behind up to now. Even ...

Offering more options for resort-like living outside the metro, Century Properties Group, Inc. (CPGI) is building its first mid-rise residential project in Pampanga. The 27-storey tower, set to become part of Azure North in San Fernando City, is slated ...

More airlines are going out of their way to bring the Philippines closer to popular tourist destinations around the world. From Taiwan to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, all these neighbors can expect to cater to more trips from the country, but ...

On track to push through with its expansion plans, developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has opened its first-ever hotel outside of Cebu City. Citadines Bacolod City, a 200-room property, is now dubbed the biggest international hotel in the city. The ...

Cebuano cuisine, a treasure trove of the rich culinary heritage of Cebu, is a feast for all kinds of gastronomes. From Cebu City's tuslob buwa (a combination of pig's brain, liver, and pork broth) and puso (hanging rice) to the ...

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is preparing to host more flights to Tacloban City, which is emerging as more than just a gateway to Eastern Visayas. The trips, once up and running, will be from two of the biggest airports: the Ninoy ...

Flying from Cebu to Baguio City and vice-versa will no longer be available to travelers soon, with the direct flights mounted by Philippine Airlines (PAL) set to end on July 1. This means tourists, as well as those going on business ...

There's no stopping the Sy family-owned conglomerate from expanding its business in the Philippines. Its hospitality arm, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC), is preparing to welcome more guests to its new establishments in and outside of Metro Manila by ...

There's no contesting that amid the government agencies, the Department of Tourism (DoT) is among those that have seen the most visible developments in the past year. With a definite focus on launching new campaigns, a slew of fresh commercials released, ...

There's much to be said about the virtues of getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city. There's also much to be said about how you can't put a price tag on memories. Every now and then, ...