All posts tagged "Philippines"

Philippines suffer hard even as aid flows in

Aid is starting to flow in to the storm-hit Philippines from all around, but the efforts are moving...

SPECIAL: South East Asia travels

SPECIAL FEATURE. We have mapped our best South East Asia stories.

Philippine mega-casino opened

GAMBLING. A $4 billion mega-casino complex has opened at Solaire Manila Resorts.

The best about the Philippines

The Reporter's editor remembers once again why he likes this chaotic place. Find out.

Mining, oil palm expansion threatens Palawan

Exploration plans poses threat to Philippines' last frontier.

Kidnapped Australian rowed to safety off Mindanao

Former soldier was left in boat by kidnappers after ransom payment, AFP reports.

Philippine government seals peace with Milf guerrilla

PHILIPPINES. Muslim rebels in the Philippine Milf guerrilla and the Philippine government overcame decades of bitter hostility and took...

Tsunami warning cancelled after Philippine quake

TRAVEL WARNING (UPDATED). A 7.6-magnitude undersea quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, August...

BORACAY: Refuge from the usual chaos of The Philippines

BORACAY QUICK GUIDE. How to spend your time and what to expect.

Most of Manila under water after heavy rains

MANILA FLOODS. Heavy raining has flooded the Philippine capital Manila. On Wednesday, 800,000 people were affected according to...

Once upon a time, at a volcano, in the Philippines

PHILIPPINE TRAVEL STORY. How I met my new Philippine friends on a mountain.

Lebanon, Philippines, Mexico among latest travel warnings

The Traveling Reporter's scan of the latest travel warnings in June has produced the following warnings. ...

AirAsia Philippines starts flying to Malaysia

China rift halts AirAsia Philippines’ Macau plan

MANILA: How to learn to like the Philippine capital

SOUTH EAST ASIA. Despite Manila's dubious reputation, you can learn to like the Philippine chaotic capital.