Snake on a plane alarms passengers on AirAsia flight

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 01/17/2024

Passengers on a Thai AirAsia flight from Bangkok to Phuket had a nasty surprise when a snake was spotted slithering around in one of the cabin’s overhead compartments. A TikTok video starring the reptilian stowaway was shared…

Villacarlos bags PH’s lone gold in Thailand Open Karate-do meet

Glendale G. Rosal 08/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City’s Alexis Nicole Villacarlos bagged two gold medals to lead the Association for the Upliftment of Karatedo (AUK)-Philippines in the Thailand Open Karate-do Championships in Phuket, Thailand which wrapped up last Tuesday.…

Ladon, Bautista cruise to gold medal round in Thailand Open Int’l Boxing tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 04/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two Filipino ring warriors in Rogen Ladon and Ian Clark Bautista cruised to the gold medal round in their respective weight classes in the ongoing Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament on Friday, April…

Playing in the pandemic: Rondina getting used to playing sans audience

Glendale G. Rosal 10/21/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana volleyball sensation Cherry Ann “Sisi” Rondina is getting herself used to playing a beach volleyball tournament without an audience cheering on the sidelines. Rondina who will pair up with her long-time…

Phuket marathon: Cebu’s Lee 2nd in 21K; Davao’s Pagay 3rd in 42K

Mars G. Alison 06/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Runners Prince Joey Lee and Azlan Pagay are making not only Cebu proud but the whole Philippines as well after entering the top 3 in their respective distance categories in the Laguna Phuket…

Cebu beach spikers enter playoff round

Jade S. Violeta 11/20/2014

The two Cebuano teams advanced to the playoff round in the 4th Asian Beach Games Men’s Beach Volleyball after scoring separate wins yesterday in Phuket, Thailand The duo of Jade Becaldo and Loujei Tipgos  defeated their opponents…

Phuket: Like visiting an old friend

11/15/2014

by Anna Marie Fegi-Brown   It has been over 10 years since I first visited the island of Phuket, Thailand. My manager at the time, Bibsy Carballo, and a director-friend,  Manolet Garcia, were looking for venues to…

Capitol to send delegates to Inter-Island Tourism Forum

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/03/2014

Six delegates from Cebu province and the private sector will be sent to a  tourism conference in Thailand next month. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said he wants to make sure the  tourism industry in the province…

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