How safe is Mindanao?

“If you are in central and western Mindanao, you should leave immediately.” This is the travel warning issued by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on its citizens as it placed the Philippines, particularly Mindanao under its updated “Kidnapping Threat Worldwide” bulletin. With the travel warning, Australians are advised to reconsider their travel, […] More here: How safe is Mindanao?

PHL tourism and products go mainstream in 1st Ottawa International Expo

With the support of the Department of Tourism’s New York Office, the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa showed off Philippine tourist destinations as well as an assortment of Philippine crafts and food products at the First Ottawa International Expo (OIE) – International Food and Drink Soirée on October 4 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. More here: PHL tourism and products go mainstream in 1st Ottawa International Expo

Philippines wins tourism award - The Mindanao Examiner

CEBU - The Philippines is awarded the Destination of the Year at the 25th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2014, just a few months before the Department of Tourism (DOT) sets on to raise the country’s international profile with its Visit the Philippines Year 2015 campaign. More here: Philippines wins tourism award - The Mindanao Examiner

Former house speaker Apiwan dies in Philippines at age of 65

Pheu Thai MP at 10:30 pm Monday that Apiwan died wile receiving medical treatment in Philippines and his relatives are making preparations for bringing his body back to Thailand. The ... More here: Former house speaker Apiwan dies in Philippines at age of 65

Southeast Asian travel destinations desolated by some Chinese

The relative decline of Chinese tourists to Southeast Asia is to an extent a story of paradise lost-but is perhaps more so a testament to new paradises found More here: Southeast Asian travel destinations desolated by some Chinese

Philippines hunts for Marcos' plundered art

As family of former dictator seeks historical redemption, government counters with unrelenting search for stolen wealth. More here: Philippines hunts for Marcos' plundered art

Celebration: Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea

Today, the Republic of Korea (ROK) or South Korea celebrates the creation of the state of Gojoseon (ancient Korea) by the legendary king Dangun Wanggeom in 2333 BC. This event is called Gaecheonjeol which means National Foundation Day in English and was enacted as a national holiday in 1909. Diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the ROK were established on March 3, 1949. The ... More here: Celebration: Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea