Saturday, November 2, 2013

Travelers look to lock and load gear easily

Provide the market what it needs—not just what it wants—and the odds of success will forever be in a prospective entrepreneur’s favor. More here: Travelers look to lock and load gear easily

Friday, November 1, 2013

Foreign carriers mount flights to country’s secondary airports

More foreign carriers are mounting flights to secondary destinations in the Philippines, as the country gears up to strengthen air links with its key growth markets in a bid to achieve 10 million international tourist arrivals by 2016. Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) chief operating officer Domingo Ramon Enerio III said that the Emirates Airlines launched its flights at Clark airport starting ... More here: Foreign carriers mount flights to country’s secondary airports

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Lozada, Angping seek court’s OK for business trips

Former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Harry Angping and NBN-ZTE whistle-blower Rodolfo Lozada Jr., who are both facing graft charges filed by the Ombudsman, have sought permission from the Sandiganbayan to travel abroad to attend separate business meetings. More here: Lozada, Angping seek court’s OK for business trips

International experts' help sought to restore heritage sites in Bohol, Cebu

THE Philippine government needs the assistance of international experts for the restoration of the old churches in Bohol and Cebu damaged by the powerful earthquake last Tuesday, a Palace official said Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that those damaged churches, mostly found in... More here: International experts' help sought to restore heritage sites in Bohol, Cebu

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Angping, Lozada ask for travel permits

Former Manila Congressman and former Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Harry Angping who is facing graft complaint has asked the Sandiganbayan to grant his travel request to China from November 7 to 10 for a business mission. In an urgent motion filed before the Fifth Division, Angping said he will visit the cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hongkong to attend business meetings ... More here: Angping, Lozada ask for travel permits

China offers condolences over Filipina's death

China publicly offered condolences Wednesday on the death of a female tourist from the Philippines earlier this week in what is believed to be a politically motivated car attack in central Beijing. More here: China offers condolences over Filipina's death

Angping, Lozada ask for travel permits

Former Manila Congressman and former Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Harry Angping who is facing graft complaint has asked the Sandiganbayan to grant his travel request to China from November 7 to 10 for a business mission. In an urgent motion filed before the Fifth Division, Angping said he will visit the cities […] More here: Angping, Lozada ask for travel permits