Tourist missing in CDO rafting adventure

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – What was supposed to be an adventure of a lifetime for Aiza Balbin, a first-time visitor to Cagayan de Oro (CDO), turned into tragedy when she went white water rafting at the city's world-famous river on Friday, June 13. The raft of Balbin and friends Marjorie Paredes ... More here: Tourist missing in CDO rafting adventure

Body of missing CDO rafting tourist found

MANILA, Philippines – The body of the tourist who went missing after white water-rafting in Cagayan de Oro was found by divers on Sunday, June 15 at around 11:30 am. According to MindaNews , the body of Aizza Balbin, a 26-year-old nurse from Bohol, was found within a maze of limestone rocks near the spot ... More here: Body of missing CDO rafting tourist found

DFA unveils travel exemptions for OFWs eyeing return to Libya

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, June 14, announced travel exemptions for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who need to return to Libya. However, these exemptions may be withdrawn if the situation in the strife-torn country further escalates. In May, the DFA urged Filipinos to flee Libya , raising crisis alert ... More here: DFA unveils travel exemptions for OFWs eyeing return to Libya

Friendship blossoms during captivity

KOTA KINABALU - The Filipina hotel worker and the Chinese tourist who were kidnapped together on April 2 became close friends during the two months that they were in captivity in the mountainous jungle hideout of the kidnappers on Jolo island in the southern Philippines. Forty-year-old Marcy Dayawan was working at the Singamata Reef Resort near Semporna where Shanghai native Gao Huayun was ... More here: Friendship blossoms during captivity

Just Back: whale sharks in the stormy Philippines

Alex Jordan wins our weekly travel writing competition - and £200 - for this account of a storm-lashed search for the whale shark in the waters of the Philippines More here: Just Back: whale sharks in the stormy Philippines

AFC Unveiled Winner of Inaugural 'The Amazing Food Challenge: Fun in the Philippines' Series

The Asian Food Channel (AFC), part of the Scripps Networks Interactive family of lifestyle media brands, unveiled the winner of its original production, The Amazing Food Challenge: Fun in the Philippines on Tuesday, 3 June at 9.00pm. More here: AFC Unveiled Winner of Inaugural 'The Amazing Food Challenge: Fun in the Philippines' Series

Sabah, from tourist paradise to kidnappers' HEAVEN!

Sabah has now become a haven for abductors and each abduction is a tragedy, as well as a harm to Malaysia. In April and May… More here: Sabah, from tourist paradise to kidnappers' HEAVEN!

Travel photos we wish we'd taken

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Will travel for food

It is always easy to guess with accuracy where a friend has spent the weekend—the clues lie in the food presents brought back as gifts for friends and family. Durian and pomelo indicate Davao; suman, duhat, and kasuy nuts can only come as a trio from an Antipolo pilgrimage; fat mud crabs hint at Iloilo and […] More here: Will travel for food