Philippines Raises Storm Alert Level as Matmo Churns Toward Taiwan

The Philippines raised storm alert levels on Tuesday as Typhoon Matmo threatened to drench the extreme north of the main island of Luzon with heavy rain as it churned toward Taiwan and mainland China. More here: Philippines Raises Storm Alert Level as Matmo Churns Toward Taiwan

Philippines raises storm alert level as Matmo churns toward Taiwan

The Philippines raised storm alert levels on Tuesday as Typhoon Matmo threatened to drench the extreme north of the main island of Luzon with heavy rain as it churned toward Taiwan and mainland China. Packing sustained winds of 130 kph (80 mph) and gusts of up to 160 kph, Matmo was moving at 24 kph northwest towards central Taiwan. Retired Admiral Alexander Pama, executive director of the ... More here: Philippines raises storm alert level as Matmo churns toward Taiwan

With more than 7,000 islands, can Philippines be an int’l cruise destination?

With more than 7,000 islands throughout the archipelago, international cruise ship companies are looking at the Philippines as a possible cruise destination, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Cuisia said More here: With more than 7,000 islands, can Philippines be an int’l cruise destination?

NAITAS, DOT eye tourist destinations

The said event was organized by the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies Philippines (NAITAS) Inc. and was proudly endorsed by the Department of Tourism described Central Visayas as “a minefield for potential inbound & outbound travel.” and “a resilient market with domestic tourism on the rise”. More here: NAITAS, DOT eye tourist destinations

NAITAS, DOT eye tourist destinations

The said event was organized by the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies Philippines (NAITAS) Inc. and was proudly endorsed by the Department of Tourism described Central Visayas as “a minefield for potential inbound & outbound travel.” and “a resilient market with domestic tourism on the rise”. More here: NAITAS, DOT eye tourist destinations

Sandiganbayan junks Cunanan’s plea to reverse travel ban ruling

MANILA, Philippines --- The Sandiganbayan fifth division on Monday junked the plea of Dennis Cunanan for the court to reconsider its decision junking the travel motion of the pork barrel scam-tainted official. The court was referring to its decision not to allow Cunanan to travel to Japan and US because of the risk that he might flee as he faces graft charges over the scam. Cunanan had told the ... More here: Sandiganbayan junks Cunanan’s plea to reverse travel ban ruling

DFA expediting travel papers of kin of Filipino victims in MH17 crash

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is assisting the relatives of Filipinos who perished in the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in getting their passports and visa to travel to the Netherlands. More here: DFA expediting travel papers of kin of Filipino victims in MH17 crash