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

By Ellen T. Tordesillas, VERA Files 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 … Continue reading → More here: PH ignores China request to delay filing of Memorial vs 9-dash line

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

By Ellen T. Tordesillas, VERA Files 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 […] More here: PH ignores China request to delay filing of Memorial vs 9-dash line

Philippines' Oliver Barbosa wins Kolkata Open chess title

Kolkata, March 27 : Grandmaster Oliver Barbosa of Philippines edged out MR Lalith Babu of PSPB on a better tiebreak to win the 6th Kolkata Open (19th International Open GM Chess Tournament) here Friday. More here: Philippines' Oliver Barbosa wins Kolkata Open chess title

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

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. More here: Philippines ignores China request to delay filing of Memorial vs 9-dash line

PinoyTravel Is First Online Bus Booking System in the Philippines

PinoyTravel, the country's first online and mobile bus booking system, announced that it's adding a few new routes to a number of the country's highly sought-after summer destinations. With PinoyTravel, Filipinos can escape to the pristine beaches of Palawan or to the lush landscapes and tourist destinations of Bicol with just a few clicks. More here: PinoyTravel Is First Online Bus Booking System in the Philippines

Philippines downgrades travel warning to Thailand

The Philippine government downgraded the travel warning for Thailand on Monday after the country lifted its state of emergency imposed about two months ago to quell mounting civil unrest."In ... More here: Philippines downgrades travel warning to Thailand

Tourism revenues seen to rise

The contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the Philippine economy is seen to increase by 3.8 percent to P490.2 billion this year, a report released by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) showed. More here: Tourism revenues seen to rise