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Nestled on top of Matina Hill is a quaint little place known as Jack’s Ridge. On this place once stood the final bastion of Japanese defense in Davao because it commanded a strategic view of the city and the advancing American forces. Today however in place of that are restaurants, function rooms, a [...]

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On January 28-29, 2006, the spectacle returns to Iloilo City.
Be prepared as the city is turned into one big party place in thanksgiving to the Santo Niño. Be there as hundreds of people paint themselves in black and dance their way through the streets of Iloilo, as they all shout “Viva Señor Santo Niño!”
Be [...]

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The Ligligan Parul (Giant Lantern Festival) was held last night at the ampitheater of SM San Fernando, Pampange. Thousands flocked to the venue to witness the the beautifully-crafted lanterns showing their lovely patterns.
Pampanga has definitely lived up to its title as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines.

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Here’s a little treat amidst the hustle and bustle of the metro this Christmas season.
Catch the Christmas Fireworks Display at the Ayala Malls.
December 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23, 25, 30 & 31, 2005; 9pm
Friday, December 02, 2005 to Saturday, December 31, 2005
Greenbelt 3 Park
Weeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
ka edong
ka ka tuwa
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Have you ever been stuck in an airport? Was there a time when your flight was delayed or cancelled that you were forced to sleep in the airport?
If you answered yes to one of the questions above, you are not alone. Last year, my friend was forced to sleep in the NAIA [...]

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I’ve been watching MYX the past days. I see my kababatas (childhood friends), the Romawac siblings of Session Road. They shot a music video at Corregidor Island. “… Like little angels falling from heaven!…” Let’s talk about Corregidor …
Corregidor is an island off Manila Bay, between Bataan and Manila. Corregidor was the first line of [...]

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Blogger Linnor, who is based in Cebu, wrote an article for PinoyExpats, a webzine for Filipino expatriates, about the new posh shopping mall in Ortigas: The Podium. Balikbayans, and or those who are not base din Manila will surely find the article a good primer. Go check it out!
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It has been our tradition every December to go to Policarpio Street, in Mandaluyong City. This street, literally becomes a wonderland during the “ber” months. All houses are wrapped with Christmas lights, and rooftops are often filled with Santa Clauses and other toys. Definitely, tis is one of the few places to go in Manila [...]

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Why is the Christmas season a “peak season” for travelling, ergo, higher hotel and travel package rates? One reason, especially for locals, is that this is the only time of the year that employees get a fairly long break from work (unless you’re a teacher, of course, when you would have teacher’s leave during semestral [...]

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Whenever I thought of Aklan, the first thing that comes into my mind is of course Boracay Islands. But that was when I learned about Sampaguita Gardens,

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