Archive for October 29th, 2006

CEBU: NO.8TH TOP TEN ISLANDS IN ASIA/INDIAN OCEAN.

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

According to a research done by Condè Nast, the numero uno Travel Magazine in the world recently came up with their results for the Top Ten Island Destinations for the Asian/Indian Ocean Region.

1.Maldives 91.5
2.Bali 85.9
3.Phuket 81.8
4.Langkawi, Malaysia 80.1
5.Koh Samui, Thailand 78.1
6.Seychelles 77.8
7.Zanzibar 71.6
8.Cebu, Philippines 71.0
9.Borneo 63.2
10.Mauritius 62.7

Our very own Cebu placed 8 over the hundred of other islands out there that could have scored better than the 10. That is why Cebuanos want the 1th ASEAN Leaders Summit not only to be a stunning success, but an unforgettable one.

World leaders to converge in Cebu for 12th Asean Leaders’

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

World leaders from 16 countries will converge in Cebu City in December for the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders’ Summit, the highest decision-making body of the regional economic grouping.

Assistant Secretary Louie Cruz, director general of the Asean Affairs Desk of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), said 10 of the 16 leaders are the heads of state from the member countries of the Asean. The six others are from China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia and India, Asean’s dialogue partners. More…

Dedon Furniture: From Cebu to the World… In Style

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

Bobby Dekeyser doesn’t just think out of the box; he throws the box out entirely. Nepotism isn’t a bad word around his multi-million, multi-nation business; it is at the core of his business philosophy. He speaks of the “soul” of his furniture, and decided to start his company while lying in a hospital bed with half his face bashed in, at the end of a bright career with a top European football team–and all of 26 years old. The most creative scriptwriter couldn’t have come up with a better story, and the sharpest business guru couldn’t have come up with a more intriguing business model. More…