Travel Philippines

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Philippines checking on reports of abuse in Saudi crackdown

The Philippines said Tuesday it had deployed teams to check on reports of abuse in Saudi Arabia's crackdown on illegal workers, after one woman complained they were treated "like animals". Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Filipino diplomats were in touch with the oil-rich kingdom's human rights council to ensure the protection of Filipino workers there. "We have sent rapid response ... More here: Philippines checking on reports of abuse in Saudi crackdown

Cebu Pacific Air Offers CNY 1 Seats to Philippines

BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines’ largest airline, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) is holding a CNY 1 (HKD 1) seat sale between China or Hong Kong and the Philippines from November 5 to ... More here: Cebu Pacific Air Offers CNY 1 Seats to Philippines

Hong Kong gives Philippines sanctions warning

Substantial progress demanded within a month in talks on apology and compensation for 2010 hostage tragedy. More here: Hong Kong gives Philippines sanctions warning

Monday, November 4, 2013

Editorial: Milestone for Philippine tourism industry

Tourist arrivals in the Philippines reached 3.18 million in first eight months of 2013, 11.8% over the 2.85 million in the same period in 2012. This is the first time in Philippine tourism history that foreign arrivals breached the three-million mark at the end of August. The figure is 57.83% of the 5.5-million target for this year.South Koreans comprised the bulk of the visitors, 822,128 ... More here: Editorial: Milestone for Philippine tourism industry

Feds reinstate tourist visa of CW applicants

The U.S. State Department has reinstated at least two valid B1/B2 visas it cancelled in September and October when these Commonwealth-only worker permit holders were granted CW visas at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines. More here: Feds reinstate tourist visa of CW applicants

New Web Site, ThePhilippines.com, Aims To Help Boost Tourism in the Philippines

Web site helps country to reach goal of more than 10 million annual tourists by the year 2015. (PRWeb November 04, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11297391.htm More here: New Web Site, ThePhilippines.com, Aims To Help Boost Tourism in the Philippines