In an effort to give a better alternative to the budget-conscious segment of the travelling market, Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced the launch of PAL EconoLight Class, the new “NO-FRILLS” product of PAL with prices lower than regular Fiesta (Economy) Class, designed with lesser amenities.

The product will be available all year round and covers all PAL domestic routes and selected regional routes. Selling period will start on November 4, traveling period will start on November 10.

The routes covered are the following:

• Domestic Routes – All PAL domestic routes, excluding PAL Express’ routes (Bacolod/ Butuan/ Cagayan de Oro/ Cebu/ Cotobato/ Davao/ Dipolog/ Dumaguete/ General Santos City/ Iloilo/ Kalibo/ Laoag/ Legaspi/ Manila/ Puerto Princesa/ Roxas City/ Tacloban/ Tagbilaran/ Zamboanga)

• International Routes (Bangkok/ Beijing/ Ho Chi Minh/ Hong Kong/ Jakarta/ Macau/ Manila/ Shanghai/ Singapore/ Taipei)

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Early this year, the French survivor team camped in Caramoan, Camarines Sur to film the eighth edition of their Survivor Series. An online friend, Mike Gonzales, who is now based in France sent me the link to the teaser of the show, all in French though.

hi lakwatsero..i wanted to share this link with you of Koh Lanta Camaroan. this teaser is shown daily on the main french TV channel for weeks. am in france btw. last year it was in palawan, as you may know. great exposure for ‘pinas and all my friends francaise ask me about the country.

-mike

The narration talked about the beauty of the country, the hardiness and optimism of the Filipinos, the culture of Christianity by the conquistadores and the ancient Anitos, the bounty of the earth and the seas. Judging from the video, what they have shown are all the beautiful and often overlook side of the Philippines.

Last year’s Survivor France location was in Palawan, also in the Philippines.

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Intramuros, Manila’s Walled City is set to undergo a renewed restoration plan with Intramuros Administration’s new team headed by Anna Maria Harper.

The plan is to clean-up and preserve the historic district, which includes structural repairs, removing squatters and other eye sores, and making it more secure. All these, in order to attract more tourists and to bring back the recognition and the glory it deserve.

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For those who have failed to watch Cinemalaya screenings in Cultural Ceneter of the Philippines (CCP), now is your time to catch these rare films. Cinemalaya films and other Pinoy indie movies will be screened at UP Film Institute, Diliman from July 28 to August 9, 2008.

Schedule:

July 28 Mon
0230 PM : Manuel Conde Retrospective: Genghis Khan
0300 PM : Baby Angelo
0730 PM : Concerto

July 29 Tue
0230 PM : Cinemalaya’s Past Best Pictures Showcase: Pepot Artista
0500 PM : Jay
0730 PM : Huling Pasada

July 30 Wed
0230 PM : Cinemalaya’s Past Best Pictures Showcase: Tulad ng Dati
0500 PM : Brutus
0730 PM : Namets

July 31 Thu

0230 PM : Cinemalaya’s Past Best Pictures Showcase: Tribu
0500 PM : 100
0730 PM : My Fake American Accent

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At last, after six years of dispute following its supposed opening in 2002, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 officially opened to public. Cebu Pacific flights from Manila to Boracay (Caticlan), Laoag, Naga, San Jose (Mindoro), and Tuguegarao took off from the newly-opened terminal Tuesday, July 22.

NAIA 3 initially accommodates five flights of Cebu Pacific for the day and will start accommodating other local airlines such as Air Philippines and Philippine Airlines (PAL) Express starting July 24.

Seated on a 63.5-hectare of Villamor Air Base, the terminal is the largest and most advanced airport in the country, capable of servicing 33,000 passengers daily at peak or 6,000 passengers per hour. The airport building has a floor area of 182,500 square meters spanning to a length of 1.2 kilometers. It has a 4-level shopping mall that connects the terminal and parking buildings. The parking building has a capacity of 2,000 cars while the outdoor parking area has a capacity of 1,200 cars. (more…)

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It is again the time of the year when the best of Pinoy indies are being shown at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Featuring the new breeds of independent film directors, producers and talents in twenty new stories that are waiting to be seen in ten days.

Lakwatsero, a self-proclaimed indie film fan, proudly features the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival as it kicks up on its fourth year.

The Cinemalaya 2008

A dying woman is determined to complete her to-do list before entering mortality; the lives of inhabitants of an apartment complex are thrown into an upheaval when a fetus is found; one man’s freedom and food for all are both imperiled when a knife in the jailhouse kitchen goes missing; an uneasy friendship founded on a love for music blossoms between a Filipino family and a band of Japanese soldiers as World War II comes to a close… these are just some of Cinemalaya and other Filipino Indie Filmmakers have to tell the viewers in the festival days.

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Good news to fellow Lakwatseros, Philippine Airlines has brought back its popular “Buy 1, Take 1” promotional-fare scheme for every domestic ticket bought.

The promo is applicable to all PAL domestic services, including regular jet flights between Manila and 17 local points, as well as PAL Express turbo-prop flights from Manila and Cebu. Also included in the promo are four PAL Express services to be launched on July 15, 2008, between Manila and the following provincial points – San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Virac, Catanduanes; Calbayog, Samar; and Surigao City, Surigao de Norte.

The free ticket may also be issued in the name of a passenger other than the holder of the paid ticket. A confirmed booking is required for both paid and free tickets, which must be issued together.

The promo deal can be availed of at PAL ticket offices or accredited travel agents until July 15, 2008 only. It is valid for travel between July 15 and October 15, 2008. Hurry as limited number of seats is covered by the promo.

PAL Media Release

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