Philippines

Philippines: Government says Country Safe for Tourists

Date: January 11th, 2012 |

Despite a recent travel warning from the U.S. State Department, the Philippine government insists that the country is safe for tourists. In fact, the travel warning was released on the same day that the Philippine Department of Tourism revealed its new slogan: “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said that [read more]

Philippines: Deadly Flash Floods Kill Hundreds, Leave Region in Disrepair

Date: December 17th, 2011 |

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Flash floods in the southern Philippines killed at least 500 people and left thousands stranded. Washi, the tropical storm that set off the floods, hit the region Dec. 16. The storm was the 19th to hit the country this year, a stark reminder of the South Pacific’s unpredictable weather patterns during cyclone season, which runs [read more]

Philippines: Bombing in South causes Thousands to Flee

Date: October 27th, 2011 |

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Thousands of people fled three remote towns in Zamboanga Sibugay province on Mindanao in the southern Philippines as the army continued its offensive against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Fighting in the south has been occurring for the past 30 years despite efforts to reach a lasting settlement between the army and militant groups. [read more]

Philippines: Six-Month Medical Visas Soon to be Available

Date: January 26th, 2011 |

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The Philippines will be the next Asian country to issue medical visas that allow visitors to stay for extended periods to obtain medical care. Later this year the government will introduce the new visa good for a six-month visit without a need to apply for an extension. Currently, a regular tourist visa permits a 21-day [read more]

Philippines: Snake Knocks Out Power to Bohol Island

Date: September 15th, 2010 |

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In some rural areas the power supply may be unreliable at best, but the island of Bohol, a popular tourist area, lost power recently in a most unusual way. A snake slithered onto a transmission line, was electrocuted, blew out a transformer and with it all electricity on the island for half a day. Power [read more]

Philippines: Damaged Infrastructure Prompts Travel Alert

Date: December 28th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert regarding the recent flash flooding that has occurred in the Philippines. Traveling through or residing in the southern portions of the Philippines, particularly Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte provinces, will prove difficult due to the immense amounts of damage sustained during the flooding. While floodwaters [read more]

Philippines: Hotel Bombed in Turbulent South

Date: November 30th, 2011 |

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Islamic militants are believed to be behind a hotel bomb that killed 3 and left 27 injured in Zamboanga City in the troubled southern region of Mindanao. Many of the victims were guests of a wedding set to be held Nov. 28. The group responsible is believed to be the al-Qaida linked Abu Sayyaff militants [read more]

Philippines: State Department Warns Against Travel

Date: June 15th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department reissued its travel warming alerting citizens to possible terrorist activities in the Philippines, particularly in the Sulu Archipelago and on the island of Mindanao. Regional terrorist groups have been engaging in attacks and clashes with the Philippine Armed Forces throughout Mindanao, especially in rural areas. Gangs that use kidnap-for-ransom techniques are [read more]

Philippines: Additional Tourist Police to Prevent Crime Around Country

Date: October 20th, 2010 |

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Authorities plan to increase the number of police officers in special tourist protection units across the country to address concerns raised by the August hostage debacle in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed in a rescue operation. The additional police will operate in major tourist destinations including Bacalzo, Baguio, Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Davao, Palawan [read more]

Philippines: 82 Tourist Police Deployed in Visayas, More to Come

Date: July 21st, 2010 |

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Eighty-two new tourist police officers were recently deployed in tourist spots around the Central Visayas. The officers will man tourist police assistance centers in Cebu, Lapu-Lapu City, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor. In addition to being trained in the usual skills to aid tourists, the police were taught scuba diving so they can assist in [read more]

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