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After three years, the European Union yesterday announced it had taken the Philippines out of its air safety blacklist. The EU ban on flag carrier Philippine Airlines was also lifted, allowing PAL to fly directly to Europe.

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Travel agencies welcomed the passage of a bill exempting foreign carriers from several taxes saying it has a potential to strengthen the tourism industry. At the same time, however, they urged the government to address other concerns in the industry.

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With the travel season at its peak, the last direct flight between the Philippines and Europe flew out of Manila last Sunday.

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MANILA (Xinhua) -- After three years of exploratory talks, the Philippines and the European Union will formally start tomorrow the first round of negotiations for an expanded bilateral agreement, which aims to open greater economic, political, security and social cooperation between Manila and Europe, the Philippine government said today.

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Robert Lim Joseph, president of the Save Our Skies (SOS) movement, said open skies, although a sound concept, will not bring in the tourists as wrongly believed by open skies advocates.

He said these people are advocating open skies in the guise of attracting tourists, but reality will show that this (open skies) is not the answer to the country’s campaign to bring in visitors.
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Travel agencies welcomed the passage of a bill exempting foreign carriers from several taxes saying it has a potential to strengthen the tourism industry. At the same time, however, they urged the government to address other concerns in the industry.

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With the travel season at its peak, the last direct flight between the Philippines and Europe flew out of Manila last Sunday.

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MANILA (Xinhua) -- After three years of exploratory talks, the Philippines and the European Union will formally start tomorrow the first round of negotiations for an expanded bilateral agreement, which aims to open greater economic, political, security and social cooperation between Manila and Europe, the Philippine government said today.

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Robert Lim Joseph, president of the Save Our Skies (SOS) movement, said open skies, although a sound concept, will not bring in the tourists as wrongly believed by open skies advocates.

He said these people are advocating open skies in the guise of attracting tourists, but reality will show that this (open skies) is not the answer to the country’s campaign to bring in visitors.
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