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 First of all allow me to congratulate the Men’s Regular Golfing Team of the Cebu Country Club (CCC) for winning the 65th PAL Interclub Golf Tournament Championship Division for the first time.
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                    [Title] => Golf courses, beach, hotels ng Pinas ibebenta sa Japan
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Sinabi ni Barbers na dadalo sila ni Durano sa World Tourism Congress at World Travel Fair sa Japan upang i-promote ang turismo sa Pilipinas at manghikayat pa ng mga mamumuhunan para maglagak ng investment sa ilang mga pag-aaring tourism destination ng PTA sa bansa.


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"This refers to Mr. Bobit S. Avila’s column (Inside Cebu) last July 12, 2004 wherein he made a commentary about PTA’s Kang-Irag Golf Course and Argao Beach Club. Furthermore, he underscored PTA’s seemingly poor financial management, to quote, ‘While whatever King Midas touched turned into gold, here whatever PTA touches loses money.’


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ARGAO BEACH CLUB

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"This refers to Mr. Bobit S. Avila’s column (Inside Cebu) last July 12, 2004 wherein he made a commentary about PTA’s Kang-Irag Golf Course and Argao Beach Club. Furthermore, he underscored PTA’s seemingly poor financial management, to quote, ‘While whatever King Midas touched turned into gold, here whatever PTA touches loses money.’


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5 illegal "treasure hunters" fall One of the suspects is also accused of rape by daughter

By Ria Mae Y. Booc | August 7, 2012 - 12:00am

Five people were arrested for illegal treasure hunting at a government-owned property in Barangay Casay, Dalaguete last Friday.

Cebu News

Fish kill in Southern Cebu?

June 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Several species of big fish suspected to be killed by cyanide were found floating in the waters of the southern Cebu towns.

Cebu News

Talks up to revive Argao Beach Club

March 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Officials of the Province of Cebu have opened their doors to tourism officials to talk about what to do on Argao Beach Club in the municipality of Dalaguete after it was closed several years ago.

Cebu News

Tourism: We're headed for troubled skies

By Bobit S. Avila | February 28, 2012 - 12:00am

 First of all allow me to congratulate the Men’s Regular Golfing Team of the Cebu Country Club (CCC) for winning the 65th PAL Interclub Golf Tournament Championship Division for the first time.

Freeman Opinion

No takers yet for PTA properties

By Ehda Dagooc | August 25, 2009 - 12:00am

Investors who are looking for good tourism related investments should start looking at properties up for sale by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), this as PTA properties in Cebu and Bohol have no takers y...

Freeman Cebu Business

Lucio Tan Group not keen on selling Coral Reef resort

By Ehda Dagooc | August 17, 2009 - 12:00am

Although the idle 36-hectare Coral Reef Resort property on Mactan Island is now apt for redevelopment, Tourism secretary Joseph Ace Durano believes that any interested investor will find it difficult to close deal...

Freeman Cebu Business

PTA properties up for sale

By Ehda Dagooc | July 18, 2008 - 12:00am

The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) is inviting investors to purchase its properties, especially in Cebu to generate funds for infrastructure projects.

Freeman Cebu Business

Golf courses, beach, hotels ng Pinas ibebenta sa Japan

September 19, 2005 - 12:00am

Nakatakdang ibenta ng Department of Tourism (DOT) ang ilang mga pag-aari nitong tourist destination sa mga negosyanteng Hapones sa nakatakdang pagtulak nina Secretary Ace Durano at Philippine Tourism Authority General...

Bansa

A response from the PTA

By Bobit S. Avila | July 16, 2004 - 12:00am

I got a very lengthy response to our article on tourism last Monday coming from Bong Magpayo, business development officer of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). Here’s his letter: "This refers to...

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