Monday, January 12, 2015

Pope Francis Urges Pursuit of Truth in Sri Lanka at Start of Second Asian Tour

The Pontiff will travel to the Philippines later this week More here: Pope Francis Urges Pursuit of Truth in Sri Lanka at Start of Second Asian Tour

Pope Francis's Philippines visit: high alert

Up to six million people are expected to turn out to see Pope Francis when he visits the Philippines this week. More here: Pope Francis's Philippines visit: high alert

Americans urged to escape winter by visiting PHL

AMERICANS in the East Coast are being urged to experience the "beauty and warmth" of popular tourist destinations in the Philippines to escape the "subfreezing temperatures and arctic blasts" there. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine Embassy in Washington has launched an aggressive tourism campaign to promote the Philippines as a "tropical getaway." In ... More here: Americans urged to escape winter by visiting PHL

VIDEO | CBCP readies 3 Popemobiles for Papal visit

To ensure the hassle-free travel of Pope Francis in the country, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has prepared three Popemobiles for his use during his visit starting January 15. More here: VIDEO | CBCP readies 3 Popemobiles for Papal visit

Guam delegation to travel to Manila for pope's visit

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — A delegation from Guam is traveling to Manila for Pope Francis' visit there. More here: Guam delegation to travel to Manila for pope's visit

Pope to travel in 'jeepney' during Philippines visit

Pope Francis will travel in a different kind of "popemobile" during his visit to the Philippines later this week -- an open "jeepney", organisers said Monday. The iconic jeepney -- originally made from converted US military jeeps left behind after World War II -- has become a symbol of the Philippines and still serves as a mode of transportation throughout the country. One of three vehicles to ... More here: Pope to travel in 'jeepney' during Philippines visit

Pope to travel in 'jeepney' during Philippines visit

Pope Francis will travel in a different kind of "popemobile" during his visit to the Philippines later this week -- an open "jeepney", organisers said Monday. The iconic jeepney -- originally made from converted US military jeeps left behind after World War II -- has become a symbol of the Philippines and still serves as a mode of transportation throughout the country. One of three vehicles to ... More here: Pope to travel in 'jeepney' during Philippines visit

Pope to travel in 'jeepney' during Philippines visit

MANILA - Pope Francis will travel in a different kind of "popemobile" during his visit to the Philippines later this week - an open "jeepney", organisers said Monday. The iconic jeepney - originally made from converted US military jeeps left behind after World War II - has become a symbol of the Philippines and still serves as a mode of transportation throughout the country. One of three ... More here: Pope to travel in 'jeepney' during Philippines visit

Americans urged to escape winter by visiting PHL

AMERICANS in the East Coast are being urged to experience the "beauty and warmth" of popular tourist destinations in the Philippines to escape the "subfreezing temperatures and arctic blasts" there. More here: Americans urged to escape winter by visiting PHL

Preparing for Apec? Expert shares tips

Anticipating the worst-case scenario will be key when the Philippines organizes the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit this November. More here: Preparing for Apec? Expert shares tips