Tuesday, March 3, 2015

IN PHOTOS: 3rd ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines hosted the 3rd ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting (ACJM) held March 1 to 3 in Boracay island, a top tourist destination. Rappler's coverage of ACJM: 'Rule of law must prevail as ASEAN integrates' ASEAN co-mediation of child custody rows proposed ASEAN chief justices tackle cross-border child custody rows Sereno: Long way to go for liberalized legal profession SC ... More here: IN PHOTOS: 3rd ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting

Budget Travel’s Pasyalan joins Visita Iglesia

Budget Travel and Tour’s Visita Iglesia 2015 makes family togetherness and prayerfulness real with two choices for a unique spiritual travel experience. More here: Budget Travel’s Pasyalan joins Visita Iglesia

A chance to beat China in GDP growth (First of a series)

On the national setting, the mantra has given the Philippines and its people the resiliency to overcome crises – political, economic, etc. – and move forward. Actually, the Philippines did not only survive the crises, it even sustained positive growth. In my last columns for 2014, I presented my prognosis of the Philippine economy for 2015 and 2016. My forecast has been confirmed even by ... More here: A chance to beat China in GDP growth (First of a series)

A chance to beat China in GDP growth (First of a series)

On the national setting, the mantra has given the Philippines and its people the resiliency to overcome crises – political, economic, etc. – and move forward. Actually, the Philippines did not only survive the crises, it even sustained positive growth. In my last columns for 2014, I presented my prognosis of the Philippine economy for 2015 and 2016. My forecast has been confirmed even by ... More here: A chance to beat China in GDP growth (First of a series)

Budget carriers seek additional seats to Singapore

MANILA, Philippines – Following the signing of the Philippines and Singapore air services agreement, budget carriers Cebu Air Incorporated and its sister airline Tiger Airways Philippines , and AirAsia Zest are now applying for additional seat entitlements to fly to Singapore. The applications of the budget airlines have been ... More here: Budget carriers seek additional seats to Singapore

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Despite dispute: Chinese tourists pick Bicol as tourism haven in Philippines

Despite the China-Philippines territorial sea dispute, Chinese visitors have considered Albay province as a tourism haven with its unique and wonderful eco-tourism spots, a Chinese tourism agency official said. Terrence Fang of Yueqiho International Travel Agency said more than 200 Chinese tourists, mostly families, planed in directly from China via the Legazpi City National Airport and ... More here: Despite dispute: Chinese tourists pick Bicol as tourism haven in Philippines

In Turkey, tracing the roots of Christianity

Centuries ago, the apostles sowed the seeds of Christianity there, after Jesus died on the cross in Jerusalem. The House of Mother Mary (Photos ROY LEGARDE) CRADLE OF CHRISTIANITY This is the kind of “faith tourism” that I was privileged to experience in a Bible Pilgrimage Fam Tour organized by D’Archo Travel of Turkey and Larry’s Classic Tours, pioneer in pilgrimage tours in the Philippines ... More here: In Turkey, tracing the roots of Christianity