Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has announced that will launch direct flights between Manila and New York later this month. Writing on social media today (Wednesday, October 17) Cielo Villaluna, a spokesman for the national airline, said: "Tourists and balikbayans based in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut states will now find it easier and more convenient to … [Full Story...] about Philippine Airlines to launch direct flights between New York and Manila
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China’s economic interest in the Pacific comes with strings attached
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Rehabilitation of Manila’s Pasig River wins international award
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Egyptian suspected of links to Islamic State deported from Philippines
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Crackdown: Dropping trash on Boracay could earn you six months in jail
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Police eye legal dispute after Australian shot dead in Ilocos Sur home
Police are investigating a legal dispute after an Australian was found shot dead at his home in Sinait, Ilocos Sur province. In a statement today (Tuesday, October 16) local police said Reginald Rene Hodgens was found with a gunshot wound to his head at … [Full Story...] about Police eye legal dispute after Australian shot dead in Ilocos Sur home
Marawi City’s 17-billion peso ‘rehabilitation’ postponed yet again
Residents of war-ravaged Marawi City will have to wait even longer before they can return, as the rebuilding of its ‘ground zero’ has again been postponed. The groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the battle-ruined area had been set for … [Full Story...] about Marawi City’s 17-billion peso ‘rehabilitation’ postponed yet again
Sister Patricia looks to Court of Appeals as deportation fight continues
Sister Patricia Fox plans to question her deportation order before the Court of Appeals should the Department of Justice rule against her. The Australian nun filed a reply to the DOJ accompanied by members of the left-leaning Anakpawis party today (Monday, … [Full Story...] about Sister Patricia looks to Court of Appeals as deportation fight continues
Trash spotted on beach just hours after Boracay Island’s ‘soft opening’
Within hours of Boracay’s ‘soft opening’ to local tourists, netizens have posted evidence of trash being dropped along the newly “rehabilitated” shoreline. As a result of the images going viral today (Monday, October 15), the Department of Environment and … [Full Story...] about Trash spotted on beach just hours after Boracay Island’s ‘soft opening’
