Monday, April 14, 2014

DOH: No travel restrictions despite MERS virus

The Department of Health (DoH) said there are no travel restrictions on Middle East countries despite the confirmed death of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who was infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). This is the second reported case of a Filipino who died from MERS-CoV. In August last year, the first […] More here: DOH: No travel restrictions despite MERS virus

Typhoon Haiyan: airports reopen in the Philippines as rescue operations continue

International flights to the Philippines have resumed but the country remains in chaos, with tourists and visitors among the millions affected by the devastation International travel to the Philippines is resuming after one of the most powerful storms on record swept across the country, leaving thousands dead and many without access to food, water and electricity. Typhoon Haiyan , which made ... More here: Typhoon Haiyan: airports reopen in the Philippines as rescue operations continue

ESSCom team in southern Philippines to help free Chinese tourist

KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has sent a team of officers to southern Philippines to […] More here: ESSCom team in southern Philippines to help free Chinese tourist

Travel fair organizers to highlight new destinations to boost tourism

ORGANIZERS of the International Travel Fair (ITF) in Cebu hope to highlight new travel destinations to boost tourism traffic. Project co-director Stephanie Villahermosa, president of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas) Cebu Chapte, said the Philippines, with more than 7,000 islands still has more tourism products to offer to... More here: Travel fair organizers to highlight new destinations to boost tourism

Travel fair organizers to highlight new destinations to boost tourism

ORGANIZERS of the International Travel Fair (ITF) in Cebu hope to highlight new travel destinations to boost tourism traffic. More here: Travel fair organizers to highlight new destinations to boost tourism

Semporna resort kidnap: ESSCom team now in south Philippines to help free tourist

KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has sent a team of officers to southern Philippines to assist in releasing the Chinese tourist, who was abducted by a group of armed men in Singamata Adventures and Reef Resort early this month. More here: Semporna resort kidnap: ESSCom team now in south Philippines to help free tourist

ESSCOM's team in Southern Philippines to help free Chinese tourist

KOTA KINABALU (Apr 14): The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has sent a team of officers to southern Philippines to... More here: ESSCOM's team in Southern Philippines to help free Chinese tourist

Esscom team in southern Philippines to help free Chinese tourist – Bernama

The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) has sent a team of officers to southern Philippines to assist that country's security authorities in releasing the Chinese tourist who was abducted by a group of armed men in Singamata Adventures and Reef Resort early this month. Its director-general Datuk Mohammad Mentek (pic) said Esscom officers... More here: Esscom team in southern Philippines to help free Chinese tourist – Bernama

ESSCom Team To Southern Philippines To Help Free Chinese Tourist

KOTA KINABALU, April 14 (Bernama) -- The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has sent a team of officers to southern Philippines to assist that country's security authorities in releasing the Chinese tourist, who was abducted by a group of armed men in Singgamata Adventures and Reef Resort early this month. More here: ESSCom Team To Southern Philippines To Help Free Chinese Tourist

23 Singapore measles cases may have come from PH

MANILA, Philippines – Singapore has reported cases of measles, which it described as "a highly infectious disease," and indicated that a third of them might have come from the Philippines. In an advisory posted on the website of its Ministry of Health, there are 49 cases of measles occurring locally, ... More here: 23 Singapore measles cases may have come from PH