Thursday, August 21, 2014

Anti-graft court allows Mike Arroyo to travel to Europe

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan on Friday, August 22, granted the request of former first gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo to go on a European trip. The Sandiganbayan’s 5th Division granted Arroyo’s motion to travel to Germany and Italy from September 21 to October 10, dzMM reported. Arroyo is ... More here: Anti-graft court allows Mike Arroyo to travel to Europe

Mike Arroyo allowed to travel to Europe

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division granted the request of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo to travel to Europe. More here: Mike Arroyo allowed to travel to Europe

US military's return to the Philippines sparks economic hopes

The U.S. and the Philippines are working out the details of an agreement that will boost America’s military presence to significant numbers for the first time since the U.S. bases were shut down two decades ago. But will troops be welcomed back? More here: US military's return to the Philippines sparks economic hopes

Tourism industry gears for ASEAN integration

The tourism sector is upbeat as it gears towards the country’s projected Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration in 2015. Members of the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), Inc. and representatives from the Department of Tourism (DOT) discussed the country’s tourism prospects during PHILTOA’s silver anniversary celebration and fourth general membership meeting at ... More here: Tourism industry gears for ASEAN integration

Tourism industry gears for ASEAN integration

The tourism sector is upbeat as it gears towards the country’s projected Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration in 2015. Members of the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), Inc. and representatives from the Department of Tourism (DOT) discussed the country’s tourism prospects during PHILTOA’s silver anniversary celebration and fourth general membership meeting at ... More here: Tourism industry gears for ASEAN integration

Young Asian Travellers' Dream Destinations Revealed in New PATA Report

The rapid emergence of Asian economies and the accompanying boom in travel has attracted the attention of the global travel and tourism community, as well as countless others. In recent years the sheer number of outbound travellers from Asian countries combined with their well-documented spending power has made an impact beyond Asia and the Pacific region, as destinations in all other regions ... More here: Young Asian Travellers' Dream Destinations Revealed in New PATA Report

CEB cuts fares by 75% (CEBU Air Inc)

(Source: CEBU Air Inc) System-wide seat sale for Q4 travel The Philippines' leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) offers 75% off on fares to all its destinations, in a seat sale from August 21 to 24, 2014 or until seats last. This is for travel from September 15 to December 31, 2014. "The end of the year is usually peak travel season, so we encourage guests to take advantage of this... More here: CEB cuts fares by 75% (CEBU Air Inc)