I did not see him being shot: Ex-hostage

The Taiwanese tourist who was kidnapped by Islamist insurgents in the southern Philippines and released on Friday said she did not see her companion being shot but heard gunfire as he was being dragged away by kidnappers who wore ski masks. More here: I did not see him being shot: Ex-hostage

Macau, Maldives, Dubai: What Indians looked for on Google

According to the Zeitgeist charts released by the search engine giant Google Indians looked for these travel destinations in 2013. More here: Macau, Maldives, Dubai: What Indians looked for on Google

Taiwan announces new sanctions against Philippines

Taiwan announced new sanctions against the Philippines, including the publish of red travel warning;... More here: Taiwan announces new sanctions against Philippines

Rebels declare Christmas ceasefire

MANILA -- Communist rebels announced on Wednesday a ceasefire to celebrate Christmas and the 45th founding anniversary of their party. In a statement, the outlawed Communist Party of the Philippines directed the... More here: Rebels declare Christmas ceasefire

Nurse Helps Out Typhoon Victims

Story by Al Pefley / CBS 12 News LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- It's Christmas Day, a time when people everywhere are in the spirit of giving. Angelica Ligas, a registered nurse, says she took part of the money she would've spent on Christmas gifts this year and bought a plane ticket to travel to her native Philippines. ... More here: Nurse Helps Out Typhoon Victims

‘Challenging year for tourism’

TWO calamities derailed what was shaping up to be a very promising year for Cebu tourism. For tourism stakeholders, 2013 is a “challenging year” for the industry. Tourism advocate Jonathan Jay Aldeguer said this year had all the makings of a banner year for travel in the country until the twin disasters hit the Visayas region in the fourth quarter. More here: ‘Challenging year for tourism’

Traveling to the Philippines? Here’s a guide to disaster-hit tourist sites

With the devastation from the powerful earthquake in Bohol and super typhoon Yolanda all over the foreign media, it’s understandable that many visitors have canceled their scheduled trips to the Philippines. Here’s a roundup of travel hotspots after the twin disasters, with updates on how they're doing this holiday season. More here: Traveling to the Philippines? Here’s a guide to disaster-hit tourist sites