Eastern Visayas’ tourist arrivals goal seen at risk

TACLOBAN CITY -- Eastern Visayas could lose over a thousand tourists a day given the limited operations of the Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport, an official said. More here: Eastern Visayas’ tourist arrivals goal seen at risk

Philippine tourism: Tourism sector’s focus on regional integration

The tourism sector, which grew into a $4.8-billion industry in 2013, gears up for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic integration in 2015. The attitude of Filipinos toward tourism has changed; there is willingness to learn and perform better than before, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said, declaring that “what is good for Philippine tourism is good for ASEAN tourism. ... More here: Philippine tourism: Tourism sector’s focus on regional integration

Philippines plans to give Muslims autonomous zone

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The president of the overwhelmingly Catholic Philippines proposed Wednesday to give Muslims in the south the ability to run their own government under their own flag, part of a peace plan aimed at ending a four-decade rebellion that has killed 150,000 people. The draft law submitted by President Benigno Aquino III to Congress fleshes out a peace deal signed in March ... More here: Philippines plans to give Muslims autonomous zone

Philippines to deport Canadian Islamic teacher over terror links

The Philippines plans to deport a Canadian national this week after he was reported to be "inciting and recruiting locals to conduct terrorist activities", a top immigration official said on Wednesday. The Philippines has been checking raw intelligence reports that about 100 Muslims in the predominantly Muslim south had left the country in response to the global calls of Islamist militants to ... More here: Philippines to deport Canadian Islamic teacher over terror links

GMR venture in Philippines to give wings to airport

Cebu (Philippines), Sep 7 (IANS): Cebu City in central Philippines is eagerly waiting for Indian infrastructure major GMR to upgrade and renovate its existing airport and build a brand new one to accommodate the ever increasing tourist inflow, a top Philippines official said here. More here: GMR venture in Philippines to give wings to airport

Neil Perez is Mister International Philippines!

Manila cop, Neil Perez, 29 and standing 5’11”, of Tondo, Manila won 2014 Mister International Philippines, last Saturday evening at the Grand Theater of University of Makati! Perez also won most of the side wards and was named Mister Photogenic, Best in Swimwear, Mister Informatics, Mister Unisilver and Mister Globalink Travel (with all-expense paid round-trip […] More here: Neil Perez is Mister International Philippines!

Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews, Robin Lopez join NBA efforts to help Typhoon Yolanda victims

The Trail Blazers starters will travel to the Philippines on Friday as part of the NBA's humanitarian efforts. More here: Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews, Robin Lopez join NBA efforts to help Typhoon Yolanda victims