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Over the previous six months (July-December 2003), the DOT ranked number two in terms of performance garnering a net satisfaction score of 58.6, with 74.4 percent satisfied and 15.8 percent not satisfied. Noting that Philippine tourism is showing signs of recovery, bringing in P4.442 billion in estimated revenues.
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Casual waiter si Herbert sa isang otel sa Quezon City. Isang hapon, napulot niya ang bag na naiwan ng customer sa coffeeshop. Laman ay $100,000 cash, mahigit P5 milyon! Hinanap niya agad ang customer at siniguradong maibalik ang pera.
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TOURISM SECRETARY DICK GORDON
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Casual waiter si Herbert sa isang otel sa Quezon City. Isang hapon, napulot niya ang bag na naiwan ng customer sa coffeeshop. Laman ay $100,000 cash, mahigit P5 milyon! Hinanap niya agad ang customer at siniguradong maibalik ang pera.
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