Philippines

Tourists shun Philippines, travel business takes a dip

Tourists shun Philippines, travel business takes a dip In the wake of Monday’s Manila hostage crisis, which left eight Hong Kong tourists killed and several others injured, the Philippines has become a “condemned” country for tourists from the SAR as well as several major cities on the mainland. The travel business has plummeted as... [Read more of this review]

IFJ Dismayed By Delay For Massacre Trial

IFJ Dismayed By Delay For Massacre Trial The International Federation of Journalists joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, in expressing disappointment over the suspension of the first day of hearings of the Ampatuan massacre trial. Read more on Scoop.co.nz Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Outrage after new delay in Philippine massacre trial

Outrage after new delay in Philippine massacre trial Relatives of 57 people killed in the Philippines’ worst political massacre expressed outrage on Wednesday after a court delayed the trial of the main suspect and his alleged police accomplices. Read more on AFP via Yahoo! News Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Airphil Express Stays with Sabre for Rebirth and Growth

Airphil Express Stays with Sabre for Rebirth and Growth MANILA, Philippines—-Airphil Express has renewed its partnership with Sabre Airline Solutions as its main ecommerce technology partner to support its business transformation and ambitious expansion plans. Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Senate to keep eye on intel funds

Senate to keep eye on intel funds MANILA, Philippines – The Senate flexed its muscles Wednesday on government agencies’ use of intelligence and confidential funds. Read more on ABS-CBNNEWS.com Speaker: No signature campaign vs Ombudsman MANILA, Philippines – Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Thursday spurned calls by lawmakers to gather the signatures... [Read more of this review]

‘Margarito deserves to fight Pacquiao’

‘Margarito deserves to fight Pacquiao’ MANILA, Philippines – Members from the camps of Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito pleaded to the media and public to give the Mexican a chance to prove himself in the ring after serving out a one-year suspension. Read more on ABS-CBNNEWS.com Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Market America vows to be the eBay of RP

Market America vows to be the eBay of RP A growing internet-penetration rate and consumers’ penchant for health and beauty products through direct selling and its variants have made the Philippines ripe for Market America Inc’s expansion here. Read more on Malaya Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

AFP meets CHR, civil society on human rights

AFP meets CHR, civil society on human rights MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that it had met with the Commission on Human Rights and representatives of civil society, academe and human rights groups to discuss peace and security operations, as part of military efforts to institutionalize human rights... [Read more of this review]

Cojuangco elected EAP head amid rival’s protest

Cojuangco elected EAP head amid rival’s protest MANILA, Philippines – Jose “Peping” Cojuangco yesterday was elected president of the Equestrian Association of the Philippines (EAP) despite protest from the other contending party led by former Party-list Rep. Carissa Coscolluela. Read more on ABS-CBNNEWS.com Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Lastest Philippines News

Chinese employers shun Filipino maids due to language barrier – report MANILA, Philippines – Despite the increasing demand and respect for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) worldwide, many employers in China shun Filipino maids because of the language barrier, an online report said on Friday. Read more on GMA News World’s longest Christmas... [Read more of this review]