Friday, January 9, 2015

Pope's trip to Sri Lanka and Philippines: 5 things to know

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis embarks on his second Asian pilgrimage next week, visiting Sri Lanka and the Philippines exactly 20 years after St. John Paul II's record-making visit to two countries with wildly disparate Catholic populations. Francis will make headlines of his own, drawing millions of faithful in the Philippines and treading unchartered political waters following Sri Lanka's ... More here: Pope's trip to Sri Lanka and Philippines: 5 things to know

Potential terrorist threats in parts of Mindanao cited in US worldwide caution

The United States on Saturday cautioned its nationals in the Philippines against travel to parts of Mindanao due to the threat from the Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah. More here: Potential terrorist threats in parts of Mindanao cited in US worldwide caution

Susan Calo-Medina;73

Susan Calo-Medina, host of the award-winning television show “Travel Time,” died of a heart attack last Thursday. She was 73. More here: Susan Calo-Medina;73

Travel writer and host Susan Calo Medina dies

Travel writer and host Susan Calo Medina died Friday afternoon, the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) said. More here: Travel writer and host Susan Calo Medina dies