Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Palace: Only chartered flights from China canceled

Only chartered flights from China were canceled after it issued a travel warning against the Philippines, MalacaƱang clarified on Thursday. More here: Palace: Only chartered flights from China canceled

Discounts eyed for Boracay visitors after China travel advisory

With a recent travel advisory from China cautioning against travel to the Philippines, tourism officials in Western Visayas are eyeing discounts for visitors to world-famous Boracay Island. More here: Discounts eyed for Boracay visitors after China travel advisory

China travel advisory starts to bite

TRAVEL and tourism sectors of the country have begun counting the cost of China’s warning last Friday for its citizens to stay away from the Philippines “for the time being.” More here: China travel advisory starts to bite

China travel warning hurts PH budget carriers

MANILA, Philippines – Some low-cost carriers in the Philippines are now bearing the brunt of China's travel advisory against the country, and hoped it would be lifted soon. AirAsia Zest chairman Marianne Hontiveros expressed hope that China would consider lifting the warning, as some of their flights have been indefinitely suspended ... More here: China travel warning hurts PH budget carriers

Volcano eruption in Philippines prompts evacuations

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ most active volcano has sent more huge lava fragments rolling down its slopes in an ongoing gentle eruption that has prompted authorities to evacuate thousands... More here: Volcano eruption in Philippines prompts evacuations

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Philippines orders evacuation as Mayon volcano threatens to erupt

Authorities warn of possible eruption within weeks and prepares to evacuate 50,000 people in danger zone Thousands of people living near the Philippines's most active volcano have begun leaving their homes as lava trickled down its slopes and authorities warned of a dangerous eruption. Mayon, a volcano famed in equal parts for its near-perfect cone and brutal volatility, had begun to stir again ... More here: Philippines orders evacuation as Mayon volcano threatens to erupt

Philippines' Mayon Volcano spews lava fragments; thousands flee amid fears of violent eruption

The Philippines' most active volcano has belched out huge lava fragments that rolled about a kilometer (half a mile) down its slope, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of villagers, officials said Tuesday. More here: Philippines' Mayon Volcano spews lava fragments; thousands flee amid fears of violent eruption