The recently concluded PTAA Travel Expo 2024 was a great success. Pictured in the photo are Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (center), PTAA President Marielgel Tankiang Manotok, and organizer committee chairwoman Patty Tiong visiting the SBMA Booth. They were greeted by members of the Hospitality Alliance of Subic Bay Freeport …
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Thailand launches safety scheme with medical coverage for tourists
Bask in love in the romantic city of Bangkok and wake up to the view of Wat Arun./Tourism Authority of Thailand BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand has launched a scheme to offer visitors up to $14,000 in medical coverage in the event of an accident, the tourism minister said Thursday, as …
Read More »Welcome to Baguio City float tops Panagbenga fluvial parade
BAGUIO CITY – Float No. 8 with the theme Welcome to Baguio City topped the Panagbenga Festival Fluvial Parade 2024 at Burnham Park Lake here on February 18. BURNHAM Park Lake in Baguio City was the site of the Panagbenga Festival Fluvial Parade 2024. (Zaldy Comanda) It won the grand …
Read More »Art and culture come alive in this museum-like city
Travelers can now avail tickets for the MORI Building Digital Museum using Klook Klook, Asia’s leading platform for experiences and travel services has announced that tickets for teamLab Borderless: MORI Building Digital Art Museum are now on sale. The innovative digital art museum reopened with new exhibits and interactive experiences …
Read More »Your suckling pig awaits you
Cochi elevates the dining experience while keeping it fun and celebratory With the fabled cochinillo at Cochi Born out of his oven and kitchen adventures during the pandemic, Marvin Agustin has created Cochi, a restaurant that highlights Filipino-Spanish dishes in a manner that elevates the dining experience while keeping it …
Read More »Off shoeboxes and plastic containers: Remembering the Filipino ‘teks’
Teks, small collectible cards that you can play with, were once a significant part of Filipino childhood. (Facebook / Project Teks) Tsub, tsa, tagilid, akin—are words spoken by a generation of Filipino children at some point in their lives. In that one line, some readers may have already dusted off …
Read More »How to book some fine-feathered outdoor time and help science this weekend
The 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count started Friday morning. Through the weekend, bird enthusiasts across Canada will be looking to help biologists track bird movements this winter. As little as 15 minutes counting birds contributes to ‘a big community effort’. The 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count started Friday …
Read More »Unlock Europe with Greece’s Golden Visa program
Vicky Luis encourages investors to take advantage of the program for the various opportunities GVC offers Golden Visa Centrale (GVC), a leading consultancy in residency by investment, unveils a tailored Greek Golden Visa program for Filipino investors. Vicky Luis, president and founder of GVC, emphasized the increasing appeal of residency-by-investment …
Read More »Parental guidance, values vital to deter teenage pregnancy
EARLY START. A young mother with her year-old daughter in this undated photo. In a forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency on Friday (Feb. 16, 2024), the Commission on Population and Development-Ilocos Region highlighted the importance of parental guidance through proper communication and values formation to prevent pregnancy among …
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LOVE EXPERT. Social media personality and author Matthew Hussey shares lessons about love and relationships Revisiting Matthew Hussey’s expert advice on finding the right love At the height of the pandemic, I came across numerous videos of a confident-sounding guy on my Facebook and YouTube feeds. The charmer was giving …
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