Want to be your country’s Funbassador and travel to the Philippines for free? All you have to do is think of a fun video (or even just a photo of yourself with a witty caption) on why we should pick you. More here: Here’s another Funbassador video to watch! Make your own too!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Tourist from Russia found dead in Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand - A 37-year-old visitor from Russia was found dead on the bed in his hotel room in Karon yesterday. He had checked into the Baan Karonburi hotel, alone, on September 28. Police were called after his body was discovered by staff when he failed to check out as scheduled. Police believe he had been dead for at least four hours before his body was discovered, and that he died from a ... More here: Tourist from Russia found dead in Phuket
San Juan cops intensifying holiday safety
Manila, Philippines – The San Juan City Police Station plans to convert its Police Community Precinct at Greenhills Shopping Center as a Tourist Protection Center (TPC) to ensure the safety and security of tourists who visit the place. Senior Supt. Joselito Daniel, San Juan City police chief, disclosed that the Tourist Protection Center is similar […] More here: San Juan cops intensifying holiday safety
Gov’t bucks ex-officials’ travel pleas
State prosecutors have opposed separate travel requests made by former justice secretaries Agnes Devanadera and Hernando Perez, both of whom are facing graft charges in the Sandiganbayan. More here: Gov’t bucks ex-officials’ travel pleas
Philippines spots new typhoon after 19th howler
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine officials say Typhoon Nari has blown out of the country, leaving 13 people dead, but they remain on alert after another howler was spotted in the ... More here: Philippines spots new typhoon after 19th howler
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Spending less
The Department of Tourism (DoT) is now spending less on tourism promotions because it has already crossed the certain threshold in communications awareness as it targets five million tourist arrivals before the end of 2013. More here: Spending less
Keep calm–and throw a ball
Keep calm and smell the roses! That’s my current mantra as I navigate my crazy travel and social schedule, which has brought me from watching the sunrise in Maui to watching “Wicked” with Kiwis in just the past week. And to think that next weekend is the Red Charity Gala already, which co-chair Kaye Tinga and I have been planning for months! More here: Keep calm–and throw a ball
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