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Dear Mr. Avila:

 This is in reaction to your column which appeared in the August 13 issue of the Philippine Star in which you mentioned me as one of the groups who didn’t like the proviso in the IRR and filed a legal case against DOT to declare IRR void being contrary to the Tourism Act.

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As far as we are concerned, outgoing Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Alberto Lim is finished or in radio parlance, he should simply say “Over and out!”

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Usa ka adlaw human ang negosyante ug tourism stakeholder nga si Bobby Joseph nanawagan alang sa pagluwat sa katungdanan ni Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim gipahibawo dayon sa Malakanyang ang pag-resign sa kalihim.

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The Ramos Peace and Development (RPDEV) Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of peace and development in the Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Tourism and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, opened the year with a continuing series of conferences on sustainable tourism development with stops across the country.

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Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa hosted the just concluded Philippine Travel Agency Association 2nd General Membership Meeting last March 5 to 7.

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The Department of Tourism encourages hotels and resorts to upgrade their services to attract more tourists who are very particular with the best accommodations in determining which country they would go to.

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Cities evoke a mental picture of a concrete jungle, draped with large billboards and neon signs, blanketed by smog. It is a place of blaring sounds which people take as music.

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MANILA, Philippines -- The Caticlan airport reopens in September for bigger aircrafts, following the order of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to commence initial phase of runway rehabilitation, which involves contouring of the bordering hill.

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CEBU, Philippines – At least 60 foreign eksrimadors are already in town to compete in the Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation 2009 World Eskrima-Arnis Championships starting today at the City Sports Club-Cebu in the Cebu Business Park.

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                    [Title] => Clemente reacts to Avila's column
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Dear Mr. Avila:

 This is in reaction to your column which appeared in the August 13 issue of the Philippine Star in which you mentioned me as one of the groups who didn’t like the proviso in the IRR and filed a legal case against DOT to declare IRR void being contrary to the Tourism Act.

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As far as we are concerned, outgoing Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Alberto Lim is finished or in radio parlance, he should simply say “Over and out!”

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Usa ka adlaw human ang negosyante ug tourism stakeholder nga si Bobby Joseph nanawagan alang sa pagluwat sa katungdanan ni Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim gipahibawo dayon sa Malakanyang ang pag-resign sa kalihim.

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The Ramos Peace and Development (RPDEV) Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of peace and development in the Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Tourism and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, opened the year with a continuing series of conferences on sustainable tourism development with stops across the country.

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Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa hosted the just concluded Philippine Travel Agency Association 2nd General Membership Meeting last March 5 to 7.

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The Department of Tourism encourages hotels and resorts to upgrade their services to attract more tourists who are very particular with the best accommodations in determining which country they would go to.

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Cities evoke a mental picture of a concrete jungle, draped with large billboards and neon signs, blanketed by smog. It is a place of blaring sounds which people take as music.

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MANILA, Philippines -- The Caticlan airport reopens in September for bigger aircrafts, following the order of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to commence initial phase of runway rehabilitation, which involves contouring of the bordering hill.

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CEBU, Philippines – At least 60 foreign eksrimadors are already in town to compete in the Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation 2009 World Eskrima-Arnis Championships starting today at the City Sports Club-Cebu in the Cebu Business Park.

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