San Miguel starts construction works at Boracay airport

MANILA, Philippines – Conglomerate San Miguel Corporation will start construction works to expand the Boracay airport within the first half. "Once the project is complete by 2016, the Boracay airport will be able to accommodate larger aircraft, boosting tourism not just to the country's top tourist destination, but also to ... More here: San Miguel starts construction works at Boracay airport

Philippines' oldest artworks in danger of disappearing

Binangonan (Philippines) (AFP) - On a small rock wall a short drive from the Philippine capital, enigmatic carvings that are believed to date back 5,000 years are in danger of disappearing before their mysteries can be solved. The 127 engravings of people, animals and geometric shapes are the Southeast Asian nation's oldest known artworks, but encroaching urbanisation, vandals and the ravages of ... More here: Philippines' oldest artworks in danger of disappearing

More tourists from New Zealand visit Philippines

More tourists from New Zealand are flocking to the Philippines and spending more than other foreign tourists, data from the Department of Tourism (DoT) showed. The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand said there were 15,783 tourists from New Zealand who visited the Philippines in 2013 or a growth rate of 11.94 percent from the previous year. More here: More tourists from New Zealand visit Philippines

Philippines on MERS alert: Official

Manila, April 19 : Philippines President Benigno Aquino III has asked health authorities in the country to raise awareness among the public about the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS-CoV), Health Secretary Enrique Ona said Saturday. More here: Philippines on MERS alert: Official

‘Best of the Best: Philippines’ book lists best spots for trekking, surfing, diving

The 200-page hardbound travel guide released by Eastgate Publishing, is fun, easy-to-ready and packed with an overwhelming amount of information about the best spots in the Philippines. But could the “Best of the Best: Philippines” be the best travel book yet about the country’s top destinations for trekking, surfing, and diving? More here: ‘Best of the Best: Philippines’ book lists best spots for trekking, surfing, diving