Monday, October 21, 2013

Quake death toll up to 190, damage now at P900 M

MANILA -- The death toll from last week's magnitude 7.2 quake in Central Visayas rose to 190 as of Monday night, the National... More here: Quake death toll up to 190, damage now at P900 M

The Ilocano Sakadas of Hawaii and Kulitchagangs of North Philippines

PRIOR to my travel to the island state of Hawaii, I posted in Facebook a concept design of our event in the Aloha country with a synopsis that goes. "Flashback - When the first sakadas emigrated from the Philippines to Hawaii in 1906 to work on sugar plantations, they brought with them vivid memories of the rich tradition and customary practices of their forebears. There were no pictures in ... More here: The Ilocano Sakadas of Hawaii and Kulitchagangs of North Philippines

Passport applications via LGUs mulled

MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers on Monday, October 21, discussed a proposal to allow local government units (LGUs) to gather passport applications, as travel agencies do, to make passports more accessible to Filipinos. Albay 2nd District Representative Al Francis Bichara said that under this proposal, the Department of Foreign Affairs ... More here: Passport applications via LGUs mulled

COURTING CONGESTION | DOTC aims to start NAIA 1 rehab in December

You think the holiday travel rush makes for a congested NAIA 1? Well, wait till the government starts repairs at the Philippines' main international gateway in December. More here: COURTING CONGESTION | DOTC aims to start NAIA 1 rehab in December

Philippine website launches focused online travel engine

A Philippine website powered by young and creative professionals who share a love for travel has launched an engine that provides customers easy and stress-free booking and travel experience. More here: Philippine website launches focused online travel engine

Philippines calls off search for quake survivors

MANILA - Philippine rescuers on Saturday called off the search for survivors after a powerful earthquake on the tourist island of Bohol that killed at least 180 people. More here: Philippines calls off search for quake survivors