Manila, Philippines Travel News

THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific announced it will begin direct flights from Manila to Phuket, Thailand, starting August 16, 2013.

Two frigates, one destroyer and other coast guard vessels have taken part in the drill in the Bashi channel between the two sides.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- Consular services at the Philippine embassy here will be closed on Monday to make way for the overseas absentee voting in the Philippine elections.

MANILA Around 1,000 Filipino children stranded in Saudi Arabia should be given priority in repatriation to the Philippines, according to overseas Filipino workers who arrived Friday.

Philippines' San Miguel Corp. and its Cambodian partner are planning a US$1.5-billion maiden fleeting programme for their newly created Cambodian Airlines.

MANILA, Philippines A Filipino has won a slot at the World Press Photo's 2013 Joop Swart Masterclass, the first Filipino photographer to be selected for the annual event, reputably among the most prestigious of its kind.

China has sent one of its largest recorded fishing fleets to disputed islands in the South China Sea, state-run media said yesterday, amid tensions over Beijing's assertion of its claims in the region.

Perng Fai-nan, governor of Taiwan's central bank, has sounded an alarm over the policy of quantitative easing adopted by the central banks of the United States, some European countries and .

MALACANANG expressed confidence on Sunday that the government would reach its tourist arrival target of 5.5 million by the end of 2013.

All-in fares for flights from Manila to Iloilo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Puerto Princesa, Tagbilaran, Davao, Bacolod and Kalibo are available for as low as P537.

Philippine Airlines, which sees strong flight demand between Malaysia and The Philippines, has resumed its flights to Kuala Lumpur after a seven-year absence.

Science may be the only way to keep traffic moving in the region's huge cities as car numbers continue to rise, says Crispin Maslog .

"The Expanding Manhattan Coastline" by Racontours says that since the days of Dutch New York, Manhattan Island has undergone massive transformation to its coastline.

Front from left: Berg and Marbee Go, Dusit's Danelle Palang, Janet Suin; Back from right: Hugues- Antoine Suin, Dusit GM Alex Willats, Autohub's Willy Tee Ten and Owee Cruz It can only be described as a perfect night and no, that's not an exaggeration.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation once again set out to prove the fuel efficiency of their vehicles with the recent Isuzu D-Max Challenge where the multi-awarded pickup truck was filled to the brim with fuel and drove around most parts of Luzon until all 76 liters of fuel was consumed.

MANILA The Department of Health and Ninoy Aquino International Airport quarantine personnel have advised passengers arriving from China and Taiwan to report to quarantine officers if they have flu-like symptoms, such as cough, colds and fever.

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea dominated the first day of a meeting of the leaders of the Association of South-East Asian Nations , Philippine President Benigno Aquino said on Thursday.

In 1896, 'La Muy Leal Y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo' or the 'Most Loyal and Noble City of Iloilo' moniker was bestowed by Queen Regent Maria Cristina of Spain to Iloilo to describe the city's prominence and grandeur.

Japan and Taiwan agreed to allow Taiwanese fisherman access to Japanese- administered waters near islands also claimed by China, which objected to the deal.

Alvaro Gmez Meana was visiting Manila for the first time on a 10-day business trip , emailed the Laya-Ortegas of Madrid, and would their HBS classmate Sheila Ramos and I please show him Manila's best on his free weekend.