Foreigners vs balut: Who wins?

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos love to eat. There is no doubt about it. But we can't remember any other time where Filipino food has been this controversial. The conversation about food exploded after a Norwegian tourist in the Philippines published a blog about how she was expecting delicious Filipino ... More here: Foreigners vs balut: Who wins?

PH joins ICAO public key directory

The Philippines recently became the 44th country to join the International Civil Aviation Organization Public Key Directory (ICAO PKD). The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippines’ participation in the ICAO PKD program will enhance the security and strengthen the integrity of the country’s e-Passport as an ICAO-compliant travel document. The ICAO PKD is a system where ... More here: PH joins ICAO public key directory

Philippines orders 8 arrests in Taiwanese death

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A court has ordered eight Philippine coast guard personnel to be arrested on a homicide charge in the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman last year. More here: Philippines orders 8 arrests in Taiwanese death

Obama's PH visit confirmed

United States President Barack Obama will travel to the Philippines from April 28 to 29, the final leg of his four-nation trip in Asia, the White House National Security Council (NSC) has confirmed. In a statement issued early Tuesday morning, (Tuesday night Manila time), the NSC confirmed that President Obama's first stop will be Japan where he is scheduled to stay from April 23 to 25 ... More here: Obama's PH visit confirmed

Mike Arroyo seeks permit to travel

The husband of former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has asked the Sandiganbayan to be allowed to travel to Europe from May 17 to June 10 even as he assured the court that he would not evade trial in the graft case filed against him by the government. More here: Mike Arroyo seeks permit to travel

Travel the Write Way: Turn your vacations into travel articles

This is an announcement from the Writer's Block Philippines. If you’re like the others who have been bitten by the travel bug, you would surely get a thrill out of traveling to a new destination that you can tick off your bucket list. Embarking ... More here: Travel the Write Way: Turn your vacations into travel articles

‘Best of the Best: Philippines’ book lists best spots for trekking, surfing, diving

The 200-page hardbound travel guide released by Eastgate Publishing, is fun, easy-to-ready and packed with an overwhelming amount of information about the best spots in the Philippines. But could the “Best of the Best: Philippines” be the best travel book yet about the country’s top destinations for trekking, surfing, and diving? More here: ‘Best of the Best: Philippines’ book lists best spots for trekking, surfing, diving