US Embassy warns citizens to review travel plans to Central Visayas

Marc Eric Cosep 04/09/2017

The United States Embassy in Manila today issued a travel advisory to Americans heading in or are already in Central Visayas, especially in Cebu and Bohol provinces, to review their travel plans. The Embassy said they received…

EU derails proposal of free travel for teens

03/28/2017

The European Union on Monday rejected a proposal to give all 18-year-olds free InterRail passes as too expensive, saying it would instead subsidize some travel for a few thousand students. Up to 7,000 European students will get…

Consul: No hold order against seven Koreans, they have right to travel

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/16/2017

THERE is no explicit hold-departure order against the seven South Korean nationals allegedly engaging in sex tourism in Cebu. This was the clarification made by the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Cebu following concerns raised…

BI-7 claims they were not aware of travel restriction vs 7 South Koreans

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Norman V. Mendoza 03/14/2017

WHY were seven Korean nationals charged in Cebu with violating Philippine laws on sex trafficking allowed to leave the country despite a travel restriction issued by the court? The question hounds government authorities who were caught off…

130 experts denounce Trump’s revised travel ban

AP 03/12/2017

Over 130 US foreign policy experts have denounced President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, saying it undermines America’s national security and interests as much as the original order barring travelers from some Muslim-majority countries and refugees. “To…

Date jar

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 03/10/2017

Bangkok — In my absence from Casa Ruffolo Uno, the date jar has been placed in a little corner by Jeff’s work desk and there it is: sitting, lingering, waiting for its other owner to come home…

Across the golden city of Jaisalmer

03/10/2017

Text and photos by Aileen Siroy SHE APPEARED from nowhere and walked slowly towards me. She had deep sad eyes, and her skin etched by time. Although she looked sad and wrinkled, I can tell she was…

Beat D’ Heat travel expo starts today

Cheche Lara 03/10/2017

AFFORDABLE travel deals are up for grabs as Air You Go Travels Experience celebrates the 5th year of Beat D’ Heat Summer Travel Expo at Ayala Activity Center starting today, March 10 to 12. The three-day travel…

Trump expected to sign new travel ban order

AP 03/06/2017

Washington — President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a revised executive order temporarily barring the entry of people from certain Muslim-majority countries and halting the nation’s refugee program. A White House official said plans to roll…

After French pitch, exec of hotel in Hong Kong woos Cebuanos

Aileen Garcia-Yap 02/28/2017

WITH the strong performance of its economy this year and in the last couple of years, the Philippines has not only become a tourism destination but also a lucrative tourism market for other countries as well. A…

Travel Catalogue Int’l Expo starts today

Cheche Lara 02/17/2017

GET the best travel deals as Travel Catalogue International 2017 invades Cebu on February 17-19 at the Ayala Activity Center. In an effort to promote the Philippines to the Filipinos, Cebu Tour and Travel Association (CTTA) and…

Tokyo drift

Mia B. Zamora 02/14/2017

WHEN one thinks of mega cities, Tokyo always appears near the top of the list. I’ve always been fascinated with this bustling Asian hub because it showcases the best of the best from this side of the…

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