Just recently, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his state visit in the Philippines called our country "a rising tiger economy" in Asia. Then, just this week, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde announced, "the Philippines is probably the only country of which we have increased the growth forecast as opposed to other places in the world where we actually decreased our forecast." That is certainly a big pat on the back of every Juan.
And as if those recent international accolades were not enough, another good news for our country, but this time on the tourism front, gave Pinoys more reasons to cheer. An international travel website, Trip Advisor, has named Manila among 2012's TOP 10 ASIAN DESTINATIONS ON THE RISE. Describing Manila as "historic and modern, rich and poor," it cites the walled city of Intramuros as one of the city's historic highlights, and its exciting nightlife filled with sleepless nights.
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| Manila in the Mood (Photo Source: Metro Sense) |
Here's the complete list of Trip Advisor's Top 12 Asian Destinations on the Rise in 2012:
1. Jakarta, Indonesia
2. Kathmandu, Nepal
3. Calcutta, India
4. MANILA, PHILIPPINES
5. Bangalore, India
6. Luang Prabang, Laos
7. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
8. Chiang Mai, Thailand
9. Kobe, Japan
10, Osaka, Japan
With all these great developments happening in our economy and tourism, I say things are really looking up, and it seems time has finally dawned on the Philippines to shine.
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