Friday, February 7, 2014

With billboards, tweets, Philippines thanks world for typhoon aid

Tacloban (Philippines) (AFP) - The Philippines said "Thank you" on billboards around the world Saturday in gratitude for the massive outpouring of international help after a typhoon that killed about 8,000 people three months ago. Electronic billboards lit up with "Thank you" signs at New York's Times Square, Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing, London's Piccadilly Circus and ... More here: With billboards, tweets, Philippines thanks world for typhoon aid

Philippines thanks world for typhoon aid with billboards, tweets

The Philippines took to social media and bought ad space in the world's most prominent strips Saturday to thank the global community for its help three months after a devastating typhoon that killed 8,000 people. Electronic billboards lit up simultaneously at New York's Times Square, Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing, and London's Piccadilly Circus early Saturday, at the ... More here: Philippines thanks world for typhoon aid with billboards, tweets

How to save 40 pct off your travel budget

ANC On The Money's financial advisor Salve Duplito shared some tips on how to save 40% off your travel budget. More here: How to save 40 pct off your travel budget

Philippines thanks world for typhoon aid with billboards, tweets

MANILA - The Philippines took to social media and bought ad space in the world's most prominent strips Saturday to thank the global community for its help three months after a devastating typhoon that killed 8,000 people. More here: Philippines thanks world for typhoon aid with billboards, tweets

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The Philippines took to social media and bought ad space in the world's most prominent strips today to thank the global community for its help three months after a devastating typhoon that killed 8,000 people. Electronic billboards lit up simultaneously at New York's Times Square, Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing, and... More here: philippines-typhoon-reuters-291113.JPG

Bangon Tours takes centerstage at Travel Tour Expo

Travel Tour Expo (TTE) 2014 of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) will have the Bangon Tours program as the focus of participation by the local tourism industry’s government sector led by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its marketing arm, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), as the lead coordinating agency. The DOT Pavilion will […] More here: Bangon Tours takes centerstage at Travel Tour Expo

Brace yourself for some great travel deals

Last year, its three-day run saw a madding, jostling crowd of 70,000—many hankering for the best travel deals. This year, the 21st Travel Tour Expo (TTE), called “Love Life, Love Travel” on Feb. 14-16 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, promises to be even bigger: More space, more packages, and better bargains for local and international destinations. More here: Brace yourself for some great travel deals

Editorial: We greet President Benigno S. Aquino III Happy 54th Birthday

President Benigno S. Aquino III, the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines, is celebrating his 54th Birth Anniversary on February 8, 2014. In three years of his administration, the Philippines has achieved unprecedented economic growth – a 7.2% growth in Gross Domestic Product in 2013, investment grade ratings from three global credit-watchers, record tourist arrivals, rise in ... More here: Editorial: We greet President Benigno S. Aquino III Happy 54th Birthday

Information: Philippines among best retirement destinations

In the 2014 edition of the Global Retirement Index, American magazine InternationalLiving.com listed the Philippines as 17th of 24 countries in the world’s best retirement locations. The countries were chosen by editors, correspondents, and in-country experts from all over the world, taking into consideration eight categories that impact on good-value living: real estate, special retirement ... More here: Information: Philippines among best retirement destinations

2 foreign tourists killed as bus falls into ravine in PH

MANILA - Two foreigners were among 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines on Friday, authorities said. More here: 2 foreign tourists killed as bus falls into ravine in PH

Tado Jimenez’s Instagram post: ‘North or South . . . cemetery’

MANILA, Philippines--A day before comedian Arvin "Tado" Jimenez died, he posted this picture on his instagram account with the caption "North o South..cemetery?" On Friday morning, February 7, Jimenez was among the 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a ravine in Mountain province. Police said he was identified through a driver’s license that was recovered from his body. Minutes after ... More here: Tado Jimenez’s Instagram post: ‘North or South . . . cemetery’

14 dead as bus falls into ravine in Philippines

MANILA - Two foreigners were among 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines on Friday, authorities said. The bus plunged about 120 metres (nearly 400 feet) while travelling on a narrow road heading to an area famous for its "hanging coffins", said a report from the civil defence office. A Canadian man and a Dutch woman were among the 14 ... More here: 14 dead as bus falls into ravine in Philippines

14 dead as bus falls into ravine in Philippines

MANILA - Two foreigners were among 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines on Friday, authorities said. The bus plunged about 120 metres (nearly 400 feet) while travelling on a narrow road heading to an area famous for its "hanging coffins", said a report from the civil defence office. A Canadian man and a Dutch woman were among the 14 ... More here: 14 dead as bus falls into ravine in Philippines

14 dead as bus plunges into ravine in Philippines

Fourteen people including two foreigners were killed and 32 others were injured as a tourist bus plunged into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines on Friday. More here: 14 dead as bus plunges into ravine in Philippines

14 dead, 31 injured as bus falls into ravine in northern Philippines

MANILA - Fourteen people, including two foreigners, were killed and 31 others were injured when a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines. The bus, carrying 45 people, was travelling on a narrow road in the northern Mountain Province when it fell about 120m into the ravine, said the local police chief, Senior Superintendent Oliver Enmodias. Fourteen of the ... More here: 14 dead, 31 injured as bus falls into ravine in northern Philippines

Comedian Tado Jimenez among 14 dead in bus accident in Bontoc

MANILA, Philippines -- Comedian Arvin "Tado" Jimenez was among the 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a ravine in Mountain province Friday, police said. Police report confirmed that "Tado" was among the 14 fatalities who died on the spot. Jimenez on Thursday, February 6, even posted on his Instagram account that he has a long trip going to Bontoc town in Mountain Province. ... Keep on ... More here: Comedian Tado Jimenez among 14 dead in bus accident in Bontoc

14 dead as bus falls into ravine in Philippines

Manila - Two foreigners were among 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines on Friday, authorities said. The bus plunged about 120 metres (nearly 400 feet) while travelling on a narrow road heading to an area famous for its “hanging coffins”, said a report from the civil […] More here: 14 dead as bus falls into ravine in Philippines

Philippines bus ravine plunge kills 14

Two foreigners were among 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines on Friday, authorities said. More here: Philippines bus ravine plunge kills 14

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Two foreigners were among 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines today, authorities said. The bus plunged about 120 metres while travelling on a narrow road heading to an area famous for its "hanging coffins", said a report from the civil defence office. A Canadian man and a Dutch... More here: tmi196x196.gif