Travel & Places
Konnichi-WOW: Win a Free Trip to Japan with TravelBook.ph!
In celebration of their 4th year anniversary, TravelBook.ph, the leading local hotel booking website in the Philippines, is sending three (3) lucky winners to Japan for free! To join the promo, simply make a hotel or resort booking through TravelBook.ph from March 11 to May 31, 2017. Both check-in and check-out dates should be within the said period to qualify....
Top 5 Infamous Filipino Street Foods the Ateneo de Davao Matina Campus Way!
Ateneo de Davao University Matina Campus is not only for the brain and the heart, it is also a great niche to spend a day to make those pallets and potbelly brimming with these exotic finds! Kwek-kwek “Quick,Quick”, as what the outlanders would enunciate it, is a hard-boiled egg covered with batter made of flour and water and is deep-fried into...
Getting Ready to Frolic this April
1 day to go until the summer experience of a lifetime, the Summerfrolic 2016! Exciting, right? But don’t let the excitement overwhelm you too much because it might result to regrets and unmet expectations. Whether first time party-goers or not, it’s really important to plan ahead to make sure you’ll come equipped with the proper supplies. To those people...
Green Banana Business Hotel Now Open!
Your new escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, Green Banana Business Hotel now opening its doors for our fellow business travelers for a budget-friendly yet comfortable accommodation. Situated within the Business center of the city, Green Banana stands 5-feet tall having more than 30 fully-furnished rooms equipped with security system from the hall ways all the way to...
London Buses Promote Davao City and Philippine Tourist Spots
There are so many factors that help boost Philippine tourism. One effective way is through street advertisements in and out the country. Here's another reason why other nationalities, especially our foreign tourists, choose the Philippines. In 2005, the Department of Tourism extended its tourism efforts in the United Kingdom as part of their "Visit Philippines" campaign. This year 110 iconic black...
Davao Region’s Economy Records Fastest Growth
Davao Region recorded an accelerated GDP growth of 9.4% last year, up from 6.7% in 2013. It is recorded as the fastest growth in the country. According to the National Statistical Coordination Board, services' making up 52.2% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Industry shared 33.3%, which was higher compare to last year's 31.8%. AHFF contributed 14.4%, which was...
Davao Ranks 9th Safest City In The World
If only by the heaps of accolades reaped through the years, Davao City simply leads the way. Davao is one of the most peaceful cities in the World with a monthly crime index of 0.8 cases per 10,000 persons per month. Its Davao Police Office is a consistent top pick for the Country’s Best Police Office Award. The City has also...
Tips in getting to and around Davao City
Francisco Bangoy International Airport or commonly known as The Davao International Airport has daily direct flights to and from all major cities in the Philippines and in the world. It is the busiest airport in Mindanao with a single 3,000-meter precision runway. The airport is a 15-minute ride from the downtown area. Metered taxicabs are available and flagdown rate is P40. Minimum fare...
