Aquino to visit Europe, US in September

MANILA, Philippines – It will be a busy month of travel for President Benigno Aquino III, who is headed to 4 different countries in Europe, and the United States in September. Aquino said in an interview on Bombo Radyo aired on Thursday, August 28, that the trip to Europe – ... More here: Aquino to visit Europe, US in September

Single-visa to 10 ASEAN member-countries proposed (Congress of the Philippines)

(Source: Congress of the Philippines) Lawmakers have filed a resolution establishing a single-visa scheme allowing Filipinos to enter any of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) without the hassle of acquiring travel documents from their intended destination. Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District,... More here: Single-visa to 10 ASEAN member-countries proposed (Congress of the Philippines)

CEU mass com grad is Pinoy K-pop Star winner

Twenty-year-old Jean Kiley Manguera has never been to South Korea. Come October, not only will she travel to that country but more importantly, she will represent the Philippines in the 2014 K-pop World Festival in Changwon. Manguera is the grand prize winner in the singing category of this year’s recently concluded Pinoy K-pop Star contest, […] More here: CEU mass com grad is Pinoy K-pop Star winner

Philippines arrests suspect in deadly Malaysian raid

Philippine police said Wednesday they had arrested a Filipino Islamic militant suspected of taking part in at least one deadly kidnapping raid on a Malaysian diving resort island. Hundreds of members of a police special force unit were deployed to arrest Abu Sayyaf member Mobin Hailil at a remote village in the Tawi-Tawi archipelago near the Malaysian sea border on Tuesday, they said. "When ... More here: Philippines arrests suspect in deadly Malaysian raid

Philippines arrests suspect in deadly Pulau Mabul raid

Philippine police said today they had arrested a Filipino Islamic militant suspected of taking part in at least one deadly kidnapping raid on a Malaysian diving resort island. Hundreds of members of a police special force unit were deployed to arrest Abu Sayyaf member Mobin Hailil at a remote village in the Tawi-Tawi archipelago near the... More here: Philippines arrests suspect in deadly Pulau Mabul raid

7 unusual things to do when you're in the Philippines

Eat what? Walk where? The small and colourful archipelago in Southeast Asia offers quirky and fun adventures for the intrepid traveller. More here: 7 unusual things to do when you're in the Philippines