Graft-accused Mike Arroyo asks permission to go abroad

MANILA, Philippines -- Former first gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo is again asking the Sandiganbayan to allow him to travel abroad amid graft charges over the Philippine National Police (PNP) helicopter mess. In a motion for leave filed before the anti-graft court's Fifth Division, Arroyo, the husband of former President Gloria Arroyo, asked the court's nod for him to travel to Tokyo, Japan ... More here: Graft-accused Mike Arroyo asks permission to go abroad

5M arrivals in 2014 amid travel bottlenecks

VISITOR arrivals in 2014 totaled about 5 million, according to a preliminary government estimate, well short of the target and calling into question some of the more ambitious goals set for “Visit the Philippines Year” in 2015 and beyond. More here: 5M arrivals in 2014 amid travel bottlenecks

Travel suggestions for the stars

JENNIFER LAWRENCEThat JLaw is a perfect fit for Tubbataha Reef. You know, with her being an adventure-loving girl, always ready to poke a beehive, run away from a firestorm, or, in this case, dive into the water and explore an underwater jungle populated with over 1,000 species of creatures, including 14 species of sharks and 12 species of dolphins and whales. But, alas, we are confusing ... More here: Travel suggestions for the stars

Travel suggestions for the stars

JENNIFER LAWRENCEThat JLaw is a perfect fit for Tubbataha Reef. You know, with her being an adventure-loving girl, always ready to poke a beehive, run away from a firestorm, or, in this case, dive into the water and explore an underwater jungle populated with over 1,000 species of creatures, including 14 species of sharks and 12 species of dolphins and whales. But, alas, we are confusing ... More here: Travel suggestions for the stars

Wearable tech set to go mainstream among travellers

Travellers and holidaymakers around the world, including here in Thailand, are expected soon to experience the latest tool - wearable electronics - to provide them with complete travel solutions from a single device. More here: Wearable tech set to go mainstream among travellers

PH, Taiwan to expand air agreement

The Philippines and Taiwan are seeking to expand bilateral air services agreement as part of measures to boost weak tourist arrivals from Taiwan, which now ranked seventh from what used to be the country’s fourth largest source of tourists.Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairman Amadeo R. Perez Jr. told reporters that MECO has requested for an earlier than March conclusion of talks ... More here: PH, Taiwan to expand air agreement

More fun in the Philippines?

The incidents which occurred at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal (NAIA) 3 at the height of the “Christmas Rush” to catch a flight out of Manila is unforgivable. One of the local airlines tried to blame the NAIA officials for the delays in their flights which caused the mounting numbers of passengers who could not ride on their booked flights. However, the NAIA officials bluntly told ... More here: More fun in the Philippines?