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When I was in Cambodia for the Asean Tourism Forum (ATF 2011), I carried with me my unusual calling card. It’s bigger than your regular one.

DAVAO’S NEW PUNCH LINE Davao City has a new treat for visitors as soon as they arrive in the airport. From August 11 down to August 21, tourists will be treated to the Davao Punch, a new concoction of non-alcoholic drink with a combination of guava, calamansi and pomelo, which…

A TASTE OF DAVAO PUNCH by Jojie Alcantara From August 11 down to August 21, Davao City has a new treat for visitors as soon as they arrive in the airport. Davao Punch, a special concoction of non-alcoholic drink with a combination of guava, calamansi and pomelo, which was created…

The original statue of the Little Mermaid sits on a rock in the harbor of Copenhagen in Langelinie. The small statue (only 1.25 metres high and weighs around 175 kg) is a major icon and tourist attraction in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital and largest city, and was unveiled in 1913. But…

  Looking for a refreshing travel jumpstart? The Travel Club’s Mad About Travel is back, with this year’s theme: Fitness and Relaxation. Expect it in four key cities in the country, on March, April, July and October of 2012. If stress is at its height and the mind and body…

PLDT myDSL’s Great Payday Sale offers all out savings in Davao It’s a scorching start to the summer as the country’s most preferred broadband draws together unbeatable deals for its biggest Internet sale ever! The Great Payday Sale boasts of a list of Internet connection plans and upgrading subscriptions to…

Top French luggage brand makes its way to Davao Delsey’s first boutique to open in the Philippines French manufacturer Delsey will soon bring to Davao its expertise in top-of-the-line luggage, with its first ever free standing store which will open at the Ground floor of SM Davao Atrium wing on…

Hanging Out at The Peak Text and photos by Jojie Alcantara (published in SunStar Davao) Gaisanao Mall has something to be proud of.  It has transformed its rooftop into a very attractive hangout for families and friends. While it is quite ordinary-looking at daytime, once sunset casts its orange glow…

Young Fashionistas Invade Bauhaus Text by Jojie Alcantara Photos by Rhonson Ng Bauhaus opened its doors to Davao’s young fashionista bloggers as well as media friends for one exclusive night of checking out the latest in cool trends from the concept store that originated in Hong Kong. I hosted the…

Davao goes Wifi citywide during Araw ng Dabaw by Jojie Alcantara Davao City, Philippines, March 15, 2012 – PLDT, the leading telecommunications company, is aggressively building Wifi zones to turn the biggest city in the country into an expanding wifi hub by providing its myDSL and landline service subscribers unlimited…

Shoot for Hope Photo Workshop for a Cause Shoot for Hope was organized in a matter of days,  just less than 2 weeks.  When Typhoon Sendong ravaged areas in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, Rhonson and I immediately gathered our very good friends to come up with a fundraising event….

Davao workshop for Typhoon Sendong victims SHOOT FOR HOPE, DEC. 30, 2011 AT THE MARCO POLO HOTEL Six Davao photographers unite for a day in voluntary efforts to raise funds for Typhoon Sendong victims in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities. Learn techniques from the guys who have the experience…

Davao’s Simbang Gabi Text and photos by Jojie Alcantara (published in SunStar Davao) The Misa de Gallo (“Rooster’s Mass”) in Spanish and Simbang Gabi (“Night Mass”) in Filipino is one of the most popular and longest Filipino tradition which we hold until the present. It is a nine-day dawn ritual…