Taiwan tourism rebounds, with Filipinos among the top visitors

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 11/24/2024

  Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, Taiwan continues to attract Filipino tourists. Its charm lies in efforts to revamp its tourism industry, drawing more Southeast Asian visitors. Tourist numbers are now approaching pre-pandemic levels. Latest data from the…

GMCAC remains committed to making MCIA a regional hub

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) remained committed to making the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) a regional hub by attracting additional flights just like the soon to start between Cebu and…

Mantilla shares experience of playing for the UP Fighting Maroons

Immae Lachica 07/28/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— Fresh from their win in the 2019 Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Cup, in Taipei, Jaybie Mantilla shares to CDNSportstalk how it feels like to finally be a champion with the University of the…

Award-winning Mandaue Children and Youth Chorus to perform in Taipei

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This group of Cebuanos is back in Taipei, Taiwan to raise again the Philippine flag. The Mandaue Children and Youth Chorus is set to leave the country on July 28, Sunday for the…

AirAsia to transfer int’l flights to MCIA’s new Terminal 2

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/19/2018

With the opening of the new Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) next month, AirAsia Philippines has announced its transfer of international flights to and from Cebu at the new terminal by July 1.…

Confident Gilas arrives in Taipei for Jones Cup

Inquirer.net 07/14/2017

Games Saturday (Taipei Peace Int’l Basketball Hall) 11 a.m. – Iraq vs India 1 p.m. – South Korea vs Chinese Taipei A 3 p.m. – Canada 150 vs Gilas Pilipinas 5 p.m. – Iran vs Atletas All…

Young Gilas Pilipinas squad off to Chinese Taipei for Jones Cup bid

Inquirer.net 07/13/2017

THE FIRST step to the World Cup in China will be taken Friday when Gilas Pilipinas 5.0 flies out to Chinese Taipei for the 39th edition of the Jones Cup Invitational as coach Chot Reyes takes with…

Huanying guanglin

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 05/05/2017

Taipei – I’m home. We landed at 9:00 p.m. in the landwhere Mandarin Chinese is spoken and I found myself comfortably talking to locals and taxi drivers. I love this language. It has a familiar ring and…

Cold spell kills 150 in Taiwan

02/13/2017

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese officials and media reports are blaming a cold spell for the deaths of more than 150 people, most of them elderly and sick, over the past several days. Temperatures fell as low as…

UC paddlers to vie in 29th Summer Universiade Games

John Carlo Villaruel 02/07/2017

THE PHILIPPINES eyes redemption when it contends in the 29th Summer Universiade Games on Aug. 19 in Taipei City, Taiwan. The Nationals are looking to bounce back from a poor performance in the previous edition of the…

EXTORTION RACKET BUSTED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/21/2016

Taiwanese nationals, allegedly operating an online extortion racket victimizing retired and active government officials in Taiwan, were raided by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-7) at their hideout base inside a subdivision in Barangay Guadalupe,…

Ten more international flights from Cebu before year ends

Morexette Erram 10/19/2016

TEN more flights from Cebu to international destinations will be available before the year ends, the regional Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday. During the launching of AirAsia’s Cebu to Taipei route at SM City Cebu Erwin…

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