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Novotel Manila Araneta City wins Best F&B Performer at Accor Asia Awards 2023

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 8, 2024

Philstar.com April 1, 2024 | 1:00pm MANILA, Philippines — Novotel Manila Araneta City, the first Novotel brand of Accor in the Philippines, proudly solidified its position as the region’s top performer in Food and Beverage (F&B) during the Accor Asia Awards 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event brought together nearly 380 general managers from Asia […]

5 underrated Philippine beach destinations to get some much-needed quiet time

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 31, 2024

LIWA, ZAMBALES. PHOTO: NIKA ROQUE/GMA INTEGRATED NEWS Philippine summer season has kicked in, and it’s safe to say that at this time of the year, everybody is in need of a vacation on a quiet beach far away from the city. The options are endless with more than 7,000 islands across the archipelago. But to […]

Camping, summer adventure survival tips, essentials

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 30, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Looking forward to new adventures this summer? Mountaineer Coach Emmanuel Batungbacal encourages one to see the outdoors. One way to enjoy the outdoors is through camping. According to Batungbacal, camping has its pros and cons, and as for the pros, first, it exposes one to nature’s beauty. “’Remember, pag na-experience mo na […]

Visita Iglesia in UK: The Friars, birthplace of the Brown Scapular

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 28, 2024

Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo – Philstar.com March 28, 2024 | 9:34am KENT, United Kingdom — From Maundy Thursday to Good Friday, the Visita Iglesia (literally meaning “visit church” in Spanish) has been a well-known Holy Week tradition among Catholic Filipinos. The Visita Iglesia is a pilgrimage tour of at least seven churches to remember Jesus […]

LIST: Day tours, fun activities in 3 ‘green’ destinations in the Philippines

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 25, 2024

Dolly Dy-Zulueta – Philstar.com March 24, 2024 | 1:26pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government, particularly the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), is now prioritizing its investment efforts on what it calls the Green Economy Model (GEM). GEM is a collective of Philippine destinations that are lauded for their conservation efforts and practices, sustainable […]

WATCH: 4 activities you can do in ‘Elyu’ this summer

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 24, 2024

Anjilica Andaya – Philstar.com March 22, 2024 | 3:28pm LA UNION, Philippines — Are you planning to visit La Union this summer? Here are four things you can do in the surf town north of Manila. Whether it be a relaxing yoga and sound bath, a creative pottery session, or just chilling by the beach, you can […]

Cherry blossoms bloom in BGC, soon along Pasig River

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 23, 2024

Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com March 22, 2024 | 1:51pm MANILA, Philippines — It’s officially springtime in areas of the world that have four seasons, though the Philippines isn’t one to miss out on one of spring’s best-known highlights. Palawan cherry blossoms, also known as balayong, began blossoming in areas of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. […]

Blooming beauties: Visit Taiwan’s scenic flower road, aromatherapy garden

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 22, 2024

Kathleen A. Llemit – Philstar.com March 22, 2024 | 10:46am TAINAN, Taiwan — Portuguese sailors once noted that the island they spotted, which is now called Taiwan, as Ilha Formosa or beautiful island in Portuguese. It is a name that lives up to its reputation to this day as the nation just above the Philippines […]

Where to experience ‘snow’ in the Philippines

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 21, 2024

Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo – Philstar.com March 21, 2024 | 8:52am MANILA, Philippines — Did you know that there is a place that “snows” in the Philippines? According to Mountaineer Coach Emmanuel Batungbacal, that place is Luzon’s highest peak, Mount Pulag, in Benguet and Nueva Vizcaya. “Alam n’yo bang nag-a-ice dito sa Philippines? It’s in […]

Tents 101: Mountaineer coach’s step-by-step guide from shopping to pitching

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 20, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — As summer approaches, camping remains as among the most preferred activities to do. In fact, according to Google, camping is the eighth most searched summer activity to date. Mountaineer coach Emmanuel Batungbacal demonstrated the proper way to assemble a tent at the recent Summer Happy Camp in Viewscape Nature Park in Tanay, […]

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