Sunday, March 30, 2014

Kiko Rustia injects history on new travel show

Former “Survivor Philippines” castaway Kiko Rustia is hosting and producing a new travel documentary show with a historical slant. “We just don’t go to places para ma-feature lang ang naggagandahang beach nila o kanilang award-winning na hotel,” Kiko noted about “Dis Is Pinas,” a documentary show he is producing together with his siblings Riza and Rachelle Rustia. The show […] More here: Kiko Rustia injects history on new travel show

Singapore President to visit PH

MANILA - Singapore’s head of state, President Tony Tan Keng Yam, will visit the Philippines from April 2 to 5. More here: Singapore President to visit PH

Singaporean President to undertake first state visit to the Philippines this April

President Tony Tan Keng Yam, Singapore’s head of state, will undertake a State Visit to the Philippines from April 2 to 5, upon the invitation of President Benigno S. Aquino III. More here: Singaporean President to undertake first state visit to the Philippines this April

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Singapore leader to visit Philippines

Singapore’s Head of State, President Tony Tan Keng Yam, is scheduled to undertake a state visit to the Philippines from April 2 to 5 upon the invitation of President Benigno Aquino III. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), this is President Tan’s first state visit to the Philippines. “It is a reciprocal visit […] More here: Singapore leader to visit Philippines

PH ignores China request to delay filing of Memorial vs 9-dash line

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS DESPITE Chinese requests to delay it, the Philippines is filing on March 30 its memorandum challenging before the United Nations China’s territorial claims over the South China Sea. The memorandum, called a Memorial in international law, will be filed with the Arbitral Tribunal of the United Nations Convention on the Law […] More here: PH ignores China request to delay filing of Memorial vs 9-dash line

Young solo traveler completes tour of 81 Philippine provinces in two years

At 19, most college students are intent on finishing their courses. Trips to exotic locations may happen in between classes, but most yearn to travel more only in thought. But for one student, a solo trip in his third year convinced him to travel to all 81 provinces in the Philippines. More here: Young solo traveler completes tour of 81 Philippine provinces in two years

21-year-old solo traveler completes tour of 81 Philippine provinces in two years

At 19, most college students are intent on finishing their courses. Trips to exotic locations may happen in between classes, but most yearn to travel more only in thought. But for one student, a solo trip in his third year convinced him to travel to all 81 provinces in the Philippines. More here: 21-year-old solo traveler completes tour of 81 Philippine provinces in two years