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[Title] => Wow, Davao!
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Many Filipinos are no longer dayuhan (strangers) in their sariling bayan (own land). Inbound tourism hit a homerun among domestic travelers, especially with former Tourism Secretary Richard Gordon’s "More Than The Usual" and "WOW Philippines (Wealth of Wonders)" marketing pitch. The campaign was a smashing success simply because it delivers what it claims. The promotion heralds the country as an ideal holiday destination for international tourism.
[DatePublished] => 2004-12-05 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Christine S. Dayrit
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[Title] => A taste of Spain at the Pearl Farm
[Summary] => The Spanish influence in the Barcelo Hotels and Resorts may have rubbed off on the world-renowned Barcelo Pearl Farm Island Resort since its owners, the Floirendos, signed an agreement with the international chain nearly three years ago.
[DatePublished] => 2003-05-04 00:00:00
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[ArticleID] => 194787
[Title] => Rendezvous
[Summary] => Here’s one more happening from last Christmas season, dahlings: the Sayaw Foundation led by its civic-oriented officers Mita Rufino, Helen Ong, Yaying Dragon, Zeny Cabral, Sol Tan-Gatue, Nini Layug and Tess Rodrigo held a dinner concert at the elegant Mandarin Oriental Manila. Over 200 of Cosmo Manille’s chi-chi set came for the enchanting musical presentation of Austrian pianist Franz Langer and soprano Christa Hemetsberger, Filipino tenor Nolyn Cabahug, the Phil.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-09 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 134863
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[AuthorID] => 1510163
[AuthorName] => Maurice Arcache
[SectionName] => Starweek Magazine
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[ArticleID] => 138918
[Title] => Samal: dream destination
[Summary] => Even as the new 737 Air Philippines plane taxied on the runway, I could hardly believe we were in the Land of Great Promise. Despite the travel advisories, Davao is still truly a tropical paradise. My group of travel writers had a marvelous time and we all got back safely to share our wonderful stories.
[DatePublished] => 2001-11-04 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Christine S. Dayrit
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[ArticleID] => 131532
[Title] => Court orders Abu leader brought to Davao for tria
[Summary] => DAVAO CITY — A Regional Trial Court judge in Davao del Norte has ordered the Armed Forces to bring a detained Abu Sayyaf leader to Tagum City to stand trial for murder in connection with the attack on the Barcelo Pearl Farm resort on Samal Island last May 22.
RTC Branch 34 Judge Gregorio Palabrica directed the immediate transfer of Nadzmi Sabdullah, alias Commander Global, from Zamboanga City so he can be arraigned.
Palabrica gave the military 15 days to reply to his order. Sabdullah and three companions stand accused for the Pearl Farm raid.
[DatePublished] => 2001-08-27 00:00:00
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[Title] => Four killed, 11 people rescued in Surigao sea mishap
[Summary] => SURIGAO CITY  At least four people drowned while 11 were rescued after a motorized banca hit a big stone and sank off the coastal town of Tagana-an in Surigao del Norte.
Police said all 15 passengers of the single-engine banca were on their way to Placer town for a Roman Catholic Church activity when the accident happened.
Police identified the fatalities as Fabia Villamor, Gellyn Tunjao, Marlon Paniamugan and Gelorio Sajuga.
[DatePublished] => 2001-06-04 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Ben Serrano
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[Title] => Four killed, 11 people rescued in Surigao sea mishap
[Summary] => SURIGAO CITY  At least four people drowned while 11 were rescued after a motorized banca hit a big stone and sank off the coastal town of Tagana-an in Surigao del Norte.
Police said all 15 passengers of the single-engine banca were on their way to Placer town for a Roman Catholic Church activity when the accident happened.
Police identified the fatalities as Fabia Villamor, Gellyn Tunjao, Marlon Paniamugan and Gelorio Sajuga.
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[Title] => US issues travel ban in South
[Summary] => The US warned Americans yesterday against tra-veling to southern and western areas of Mindanao and urged "great caution" in planning travel to other parts of the island and the Palawan archipelago.
The US State Department issued the travel advisory a day after three Americans were kidnapped along with 17 Filipino tourists and workers in a plush resort off Puerto Princesa City in Palawan.
[DatePublished] => 2001-05-29 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Aurea Calica
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[Title] => US issues travel ban in South
[Summary] => The US warned Americans yesterday against tra-veling to southern and western areas of Mindanao and urged "great caution" in planning travel to other parts of the island and the Palawan archipelago.
The US State Department issued the travel advisory a day after three Americans were kidnapped along with 17 Filipino tourists and workers in a plush resort off Puerto Princesa City in Palawan.
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August 27, 2001 - 12:00am
