Top-Rated Tourist Destinations in the Philippines

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A trip to the Philippines requires careful planning, so you can connect here with best attractions to visit and find a convenient lodging to your itinerary.

The Philippines is a destination that is easy to visit by everyone once, twice, thrice and several times. If you plan to visit the Philippines on your escape then you will be flabbergasted to witness the 7,000 islands, colonized by gracious locals and several native tribes.

The islands are the pure beauty on the land, a tourist will be enchanted by the immaculate beaches and spectacular ordinary wonders and some fascinating historic sites, there’s so much to expect and plan exciting activities to do.

Start your adventure tour now in the following top tourist attractions in the Philippines.

Boracay Island - ‘are a must visit’

Boracay island might be a small island in the Philippines land but it features more than 12 beaches among them include some award-winning beaches, mesmerizing resort, adventure activities to do such as cliff diving, parasailing, snorkelling, kite surfing, motorbiking, horse riding, and scuba diving.

The small island located in the west Visayas region is the first choice by many beachgoers who want to spend alone time and for those who want to enjoy water adventurous activities. White Beach, Puka Shell Beach, Cagban beach, and Diniwid Beach are some of the best beaches in the country offering best panoramic view.

Chocolate Hills - ‘captivate visitors by its charm’

Among some top-rated tourist places in the Philippines, Chocolate Hills stands brawny. The hill is made of bizarre ecological formations constituting 1,268 entity heap dotted all through the centre of the island of Bohol.

Nearby the hill, you can find some best Philippines hotels in the country and book it using Hotels.com promo code. The balanced and equally structure chocolate hills ranging from 98 to 164 feet (30 to 50 meters) high are surrounded by green grass. The hills formed by the gnarled rock pattern of a kind of oceanic sandstone on top of a resistant layer of soil.

Davao City - ‘has everything for every tourists’

For unlimited amusement and options to explore, Davao City is the best choice surrounded by several opportunities and must-visit places. Visitors can take a walk in the main city near the southern Philippine district of Mindanao. You will witness the big malls, large population; many expected elements, such as the Eden Nature Park, People’s Park, Philippine Eagle Center, and the Davao Baywalk close to the sea.

Mount Apo is also among the highest mountain in the country and one of the popular spot having several popular malls including Abreeza Mall and SM Lanang Premier Mall. You can also take a peek into the diverse culture and history such as the small Davao Museum of History and Ethnography is worth your visit.

Coron Island - ‘to challenge wanderlust’

If you want to challenge your wanderlust then do make your visit to the Sangat Island in Coron. It is the best diving site in the world attracting deep water scuba divers and superficial water snorkelling. The shipwrecks diving are the most popular activity as it is habitats for varied fish variety. The clear water makes for easy viewing of the shipwrecks and underwater wildlife.

You can book a good resort like the Sangat Island Dive Resort that caters all the diverse to have a thrilling adventure, along with you can book five-minute boat ride using Klook promo code and get discount on your bookings. A snorkel trip will definitely fill your soul with adventure and fun.

5. Banaue Rice Terrace - ‘for beautiful sunrise view’

The rice terraces of Banaue are imprinted well into the mountain of Ifugao. The bright green terraces are among the top attractions offering beautiful sunrise view when the clouds and fog hit the mountain revealing complicated scenery of the veranda. The terraces are sporadically called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and thereby it’s a must-visit spot especially for those who are travelling for the first time.

The rice terraces site is secluded by UNESCO World Heritage sites. Also, if you want to take a deeper taste of this region then take a stroll in the course of the Banaue Ethnic Village or the Hwang Village and mingle along with the home-grown people and get your stay assured by finding suitable hotels in the Philippines.

Ride on a beautiful journey and visit all of the above tourist attraction in the Philippines.

DOTr Assures Fair, Impartial Probe on Iloilo-Guimaras Sea Mishap

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assures to uphold fairness and impartiality in the conduct of an internal investigation on the tragic sea incident along the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait.

The DOTr, through the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), has already commenced an inter-agency probe on the mishap.

The investigating body will focus on existing and applied protocols on the suspension of voyages of motorboats. It is expected to make recommendations on the refinement and strengthening of such protocols, as well as on the use of wooden hull motorboats.

DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade has earlier ordered the relief of officials of PCG stations in Iloilo and Guimaras and MARINA Western Visayas Regional Office to ensure just and objective results of the investigation.

PCG Commandant Admiral Elson Hermogino noted that the administrative relief is an opportunity for concerned officials to properly present their case.

“Pagkakataon ito na komprehensibong marinig ang kanilang panig sa nangyari, kasama na doon sa aspeto ng search and rescue. If their case withstands the rigors of the investigation, the dignity of their names will be restored,” Admiral Hermogino said.

MARINA OIC Administrator Narciso Vingson Jr. assured that for the part of the agency, it will exert all efforts to ensure an exhaustive and transparent investigation.

“The relief is merely procedural in investigations such as this. Tinitiyak lang natin na hindi maiimpluwensyahan ang imbestigasyon, at sa halip ay magiging siyento porsyento itong patas. We owe this to the victims and their families,” Vingson stated.

Meanwhile, to address inter-island transport concerns, the DOTr has directed the MARINA to fast-track the release of permits for Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) fastcraft vessels to service the Iloilo-Guimaras route, while wooden hull motorboat trips remain suspended.

Secretary Tugade, who personally condoled with the victims’ kin on 07 August, has also previously instructed the MARINA, PCG, and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to explore possible employment options for qualified family members as a way of assistance.

FedEx and Junior Achievement Foster Filipino Students’ Entrepreneurial Spirit to Build New Business Possibilities

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It was a slam dunk for OB Montessori with all three teams hailing from their Las Pinas and Angeles, Pampanga campuses.

(From left) Pocholo Catoto and Van Matthew De Jesus of Team Earth Savants from OB Montessori – Las Piñas, (center) Kelly Reese Martin and Julia Carelle Samson of Team Marson Cosmetics from OB Montessori - Angeles, and (right) Gabrielle Jagunap and Ethan Ortiz of Team Saffron Innovators from OB Montessori – Las Piñas.

FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, together with Junior Achievement (JA) Philippines, continue to empower Filipino youth to become well-rounded, globally-competitive, and problem-solving entrepreneurs through the 2019 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge (ITC).

The annual FedEx/JA ITC program aims to instill an entrepreneurial mindset among high school students and introduce them to the fundamentals of global trade. Over 300 students from Metro Manila and neighboring provinces attended the Manila workshop which kicked off the program at the Asian Institute of Management on May 7.

FedEx Express employees, led by John Peterson, Philippines Managing Director, volunteered to mentor students about global trade, product distribution, promotion, and sales. They also helped cultivate traits to prepare the students for the Philippines ITC competition on June 24.

Ten teams from the ITC workshop were shortlisted and presented their market entry strategies in the local finals. During the activity, they presented marketing plans, unique value proposition, pricing strategies, and sales and distribution channels to a distinguished panel of judges.

Three teams of student entrepreneurs were chosen to compete against students from across Asia Pacific in the FedEx/JA ITC regional finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this August 18-22, 2019. For the Philippines, the representatives are Kelly Reese Martin and Julia Carelle Samson of Team Marson Cosmetics from OB Montessori – Angeles; Van Matthew De Jesus and Pocholo Catoto of Team Earth Savants from OB Montessori – Las Piñas; and Ethan Ortiz and Gabrielle Jagunap from OB Montessori – Las Piñas.

At the Asia Pacific finals, finalists will be randomly grouped into new teams consisting of participants from different markets such as Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, in order to promote cross-cultural collaboration. This environment is designed to encourage participants to share experiences from their home countries and discuss best practices.

Since 2009, FedEx and JA have trained over 5,000 Filipino students to think beyond geographical borders and explore global trade.

For more information about the FedEx/JA ITC, please visit http://japionline.org/home/