The city of Busan in South Korea has been named this year’s best destination in Asia by Lonely Planet. For the third edition of Lonely Planet’s “Best in Asia” list, editors named their top 10 destinations to visit across the vast continent of Asia. Despite boasting more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines failed to take a spot on the list this year. In May, Busan … [Full Story...] about South Korean’s Busan city is ‘best place in Asia’ says travel guide
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Chinese envoy denies placing Philippines into ‘debt trap’ with loans
The Chinese ambassador to the Philippines has denied that Beijing is putting the country into a “debt trap” by giving it grants and loans. Speaking to reporters … [Full Story...] about Chinese envoy denies placing Philippines into ‘debt trap’ with loans
Seventy-year-old Dutch child abuser faces life in Philippine prison
A convicted Dutch child abuser who tried to set up an orphanage in the Philippines has been sentenced to life in prison. The 70-year-old from Amsterdam, … [Full Story...] about Seventy-year-old Dutch child abuser faces life in Philippine prison
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Talks scheduled for UK-Philippines post-Brexit free trade partnership
Despite continuing Brexit confusion, the Philippines and the United Kingdom are preparing for a bilateral free trade partnership. Speaking today (Monday, July … [Full Story...] about Talks scheduled for UK-Philippines post-Brexit free trade partnership
Eighty per cent of Filipinos disapprove of Manila’s South China Sea policy
Eighty per cent of Filipinos disapprove of their government’s lack of action on the South China Sea issue, a survey has found. The latest Social Weather Stations … [Full Story...] about Eighty per cent of Filipinos disapprove of Manila’s South China Sea policy
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British man arrested for child porn while boarding flight to Manila spared jail
A British man arrested for child pornography as he prepared to board a flight to the Philippines has been spared jail. Details of David Halliburton’s persistent offending over almost seven years have been outlined at Carlisle Crown Court. Prosecutor … [Full Story...] about British man arrested for child porn while boarding flight to Manila spared jail
Murdered Canadian wanted to quit Batangas City due to property dispute
A Canadian gunned down in Batangas City was preparing to flee the Philippines following an ugly property dispute. As we reported last month, Barry Gammon and his wife Luzviminda were outside their garage when two gunmen approached and shot them at about … [Full Story...] about Murdered Canadian wanted to quit Batangas City due to property dispute
Coach: Pacquiao ‘110 per cent fit’ ahead of Malaysian showdown
Manny Pacquiao’s coach says he is “110 per cent fit” as he prepares for his Malaysian showdown with World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse. The senator pugilist weighed in at a trim 146 pounds today (Saturday, July 14) for his clash … [Full Story...] about Coach: Pacquiao ‘110 per cent fit’ ahead of Malaysian showdown
English school seeks 100,000 home-based teachers in the Philippines
Online English school 51Talk is pushing to recruit up to 100,000 home-based teachers across the Philippines. The role offers an opportunity to earn up to 80,000 pesos per month guiding Chinese children through a video-based learning programme. The … [Full Story...] about English school seeks 100,000 home-based teachers in the Philippines
Cebu Pacific to clamp down on excessive carry-on baggage
Cebu Pacific airlines has announced that it is ready to “strictly enforce” its one hand-carry luggage policy. In an updated travel advisory issued today (Saturday, July 14), the management of the airline said its staff would start to clamp down on … [Full Story...] about Cebu Pacific to clamp down on excessive carry-on baggage
