Singapore leader to visit Philippines

Singapore’s Head of State, President Tony Tan Keng Yam, is scheduled to undertake a state visit to the Philippines from April 2 to 5 upon the invitation of President Benigno Aquino III. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), this is President Tan’s first state visit to the Philippines. “It is a reciprocal visit […] More here: Singapore leader to visit Philippines

PH ignores China request to delay filing of Memorial vs 9-dash line

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS DESPITE Chinese requests to delay it, the Philippines is filing on March 30 its memorandum challenging before the United Nations China’s territorial claims over the South China Sea. The memorandum, called a Memorial in international law, will be filed with the Arbitral Tribunal of the United Nations Convention on the Law […] More here: PH ignores China request to delay filing of Memorial vs 9-dash line

Young solo traveler completes tour of 81 Philippine provinces in two years

At 19, most college students are intent on finishing their courses. Trips to exotic locations may happen in between classes, but most yearn to travel more only in thought. But for one student, a solo trip in his third year convinced him to travel to all 81 provinces in the Philippines. More here: Young solo traveler completes tour of 81 Philippine provinces in two years

21-year-old solo traveler completes tour of 81 Philippine provinces in two years

At 19, most college students are intent on finishing their courses. Trips to exotic locations may happen in between classes, but most yearn to travel more only in thought. But for one student, a solo trip in his third year convinced him to travel to all 81 provinces in the Philippines. More here: 21-year-old solo traveler completes tour of 81 Philippine provinces in two years