Aussie tourist charged with child trafficking in Cebu, Philippines

An Australian tourist is facing child abuse cases in Cebu province in the Philippines after he was arrested for bringing girls to his room at a beach resort and taking lewd photos of the minors More here: Aussie tourist charged with child trafficking in Cebu, Philippines

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Cebu needs more products to get 5M tourists by 2016: economist

FACED with strong regional and domestic competition, Cebu needs to position itself as the top tourist destination in the Philippines and help the country become one of the top five most visited countries in Southeast Asia. “Cebu is being left behind by its neighbors in tourist arrivals. More here: Cebu needs more products to get 5M tourists by 2016: economist

Bill to make Our Lady of Manaoag shrine major tourist destination

The miraculous and much-beloved Our Lady of Manaoag shrine in Pangasinan should be turned into a pilgrimage site and tourist destination, a solon from the province said. Rep. Gina De Venecia of the province’s 4th district filed House Bill 4481 mandating the Department of Tourism (DOT) to come up with a comprehensive development plan for the improvement of the Manaoag Shrine, all areas attached ... More here: Bill to make Our Lady of Manaoag shrine major tourist destination

DOT gets P554-M promo budget

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P554.4 million to the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) for the implementation of the Philippines’ marketing and promotional activities. In a statement, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad said the funding will support the efforts of the TPB of elevating the Philippines as one of the top tourist destinations in the world. The ... More here: DOT gets P554-M promo budget

Ex-TRC chief Dennis Cunanan seeks court permission to travel

Provisional state witness Dennis Cunanan, former director general of the Technology Resource Center (TRC), has asked the anti-graft court's permission to leave the country. More here: Ex-TRC chief Dennis Cunanan seeks court permission to travel

Dennis Cunanan to court: Let me travel abroad

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Provisional state witness Dennis Cunanan on Friday, June 27, asked the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan to allow him to travel abroad. In his manifestation and motion for leave of court to travel abroad, Cunanan said his duties as World Secretary General of Junior Chambers International require him ... More here: Dennis Cunanan to court: Let me travel abroad