AirAsia's success was highlighted at the Paris International Air Show yesterday. AirAsia has been named as the world’s best low-cost airline in the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the 11th consecutive year. Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific also had cause for cheer when the awards were handed out at at the Paris International Air Show yesterday (Tuesday, … [Full Story...] about AirAsia named world’s best low-cost airline, as PAL and Cebu also praised
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Two Filipino fruit pickers killed when car hit by train in New Zealand
The aftermath of the collision, in which two Filipino fruit pickers were killed when their car was hit by a train in New Zealand. Submitted photograph. Two … [Full Story...] about Two Filipino fruit pickers killed when car hit by train in New Zealand
Suspected Pakistani terrorist to be deported following arrest in Zamboanga
The Bureau of Immigration is set to deport a Pakistani man suspected of being a would-be suicide bomber linked with the Dawlah Islamiya terrorist … [Full Story...] about Suspected Pakistani terrorist to be deported following arrest in Zamboanga
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Pakikisama: The spoken and unspoken rules and culture for living in the Philippine
Sitio del Armor, Laguna, R.P. ~ Photo credit: R. Christensen For most westerners arriving in the Philippines, there can be culture shock. Most travellers would … [Full Story...] about Pakikisama: The spoken and unspoken rules and culture for living in the Philippine
Currimao: The ‘black-sand’ beach town that’s so often overlooked
What locals describe as the "black sand" of Currimao beach is one of the reasons it never gets overcrowded. Picture via WikiCommons. It was about seven years ago … [Full Story...] about Currimao: The ‘black-sand’ beach town that’s so often overlooked
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American arrested in Dumaguete drug raid… for a second time
James Thomas Hobert is arrested for a second time at his home in Dumaguete. Photograph courtesy of Roy Ortega. An American has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in Dumaguete — a little over a year since he was nabbed for the same crime. James … [Full Story...] about American arrested in Dumaguete drug raid… for a second time
Eleven American fugitives deported from Philippines to face justice in USA
Eleven American fugitives arrested after hiding out in the Philippines have now been deported to the face justice in the USA. The announcement was made on the website of the US State Department on Friday (June 14). The US State Department said the … [Full Story...] about Eleven American fugitives deported from Philippines to face justice in USA
Australian sex offender sentenced for online abuse of young Cebu girls
Australian sex offender Matthias Wolfgang Baden has been sentenced to more than seven years. An Australian sex offender has been sentenced to more than seven years for the online abuse of two girls in Cebu. Matthias Wolfgang Baden, aged 58, paid the … [Full Story...] about Australian sex offender sentenced for online abuse of young Cebu girls
Philippines: Explore the Aquatic Planet!
Travelers, no! More specifically; explorers or adventurous people, this place is meant for you. The pristine beaches, rainforests, old age cities, coral reefs, diverse cultures, and the shopping at a fraction of your pocket is an open invitation to every fresh … [Full Story...] about Philippines: Explore the Aquatic Planet!
Town near Baguio considers total ban on the sale of cigarettes
A town near Baguio is considering a total ban on the sale of cigarettes in order to stamp out smoking among the young, particularly students. Sablan town’s Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) has approved a resolution urging the Sangguniang Bayan [town … [Full Story...] about Town near Baguio considers total ban on the sale of cigarettes
