Van crash kills 10 South Korean tourists in Philippines

MANILA - Ten South Korean nationals on vacation tour in northern Philippines were killed on Wednesday when their van crashed onto a concrete wall, local media reported.

Philippines fast becoming a dangerous place for journalists

In an incident that some are calling “work-related,” a 32-year-old Filipino journalist named Martin Roxas was gunned down on August 7 on his way home and just moments after he had finished his sho

Suspected cholera outbreak in Philippines kills 21

MANILA, Philippines - A suspected cholera outbreak in a remote southern Philippine township has killed 21 people and sickened at least 50 others, the mayor and the Red Cross said Wednesday.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 to start limited international operations next month

Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 will start servicing international flights next month on a limited basis to pave the way for the facility's full operations next year, officials said yest

Philippine airline Cebu says IPO off, will take out loans

MANILA - Cebu Pacific, the Philippines' second-biggest airline, shelved plans for an IPO and will meet its financing requirements through loans and internally generated funds, its president said on Th

More tourists seen with Survivor

MANILA, Philippines - The tourism industry is anticipating a “surge” in tourist arrivals as the French edition of the “Survivor” TV reality game show, shot on Caramoan Island off Camarines Sur

Philippines tourism department drive targets Japanese golfers

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Tourism (DOT) is now wooing Japanese golfers as the country's next "quality tourists."

Halal cuisine to lure Muslim tourists to RP spots

MANILA, Philippines - Making halal cuisine readily available in tourist destinations will encourage more tourists from Muslim countries to visit the Philippines.

Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila will open in 2012

Shangri-La Asia Limited will open Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila in 2012, located within the Fort Bonifacio former military base and city center.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal-3 opens to domestic flights next month

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal-3, idle for more than five years, begins servicing domestic flights next month, officials at its trial run said yesterday.

Philippine tourist destinations open for business

The Philippine Department of Tourism would like to assure tourists and visitors that travel-related establishments, such as hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, shopping centers and transportation serv

"So far, we have only found four dead, no survivors"

Manila - At least four people were killed when a ferry with over 800 passengers and crew members sank in the aftermath of Typhoon Fengshen in the central Philippines, local officials said on Sunday.

Cebu Pacific strikes groundbreaking distribution deal with technology partner Amadeus

Amadeus, a leading global technology and distribution partner to the travel industry, today announced a landmark partnership with Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines' largest domestic low-cost carrier and the Philippines’ leading carrier to the ASEAN region.

Tourism boom brings jobs to Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Tourism is on a roll.

Through targeted marketing campaigns in China, Japan, Korea, the United States, the Middle East and Europe, it was able to attract 3.09 million tourists into the Philippines last year. And since the campaigns remain on high gear, it is optimistic that 3.4 million more will ... read more

Irate passengers say airline failed to inform them of flight delay

More than 100 passengers of a flight bound for Manila from Zamboanga City were stranded at the Zamboanga International Airport for more than 12 hours Wednesday after a tire replacement in their aircraft caused a delay in their flight.

Angry passengers complained however that Cebu Pacific personnel failed to inform them that their flight ... read more

Farmers protest conversion of agricultural land for tourism

MANILA, Philippines -- Members of a leftist farmers’ group staged a picket at the Department of Tourism (DoT) in Manila on Tuesday to demand an end to the conversion of agricultural lands for tourism, specifically in Nasugbu, Batangas.

Lack of direct RP flights keep Austrian tourists away - envoy

MANILA, Philippines - The lack of direct flights from Austria to the country is keeping Austrian tourists from the Philippines, said Dr. Walter Hoefle, Austrian economic counselor to the Philippines.

UN report finds grave human rights violations against children in the Philippines

The United Nations has claimed in a report by secretary-general Ban Ki-moon that both rebel and government forces have killed and maimed children during ongoing conflicts in the Philippines.

Philippines bans kidney transplant 'tourism'

The Philippines today announced a ban on kidney transplants involving overseas patients in an effort to stamp out the murky organ trade, which preys on some of the country's most vulnerable and impoverished people.

The thriving "transplant tourism" trade made the Philippines one of the world's cheapest places for wealthy foreign patients ... read more

Bats are tourist attractions in Negros Occidental

They may look hideous and symbolize darkness in the movies, but bats are tourist attractions here in Mambukal Resort in Murcia, Negros Occidental.

The province has three species of bats –the Philippine Flying Fox (Philippine Giant Fruit Bat), the Negros Naked-Back Fruit Bat, which is critically endangered, and the Little Golden Mantled ... read more