Philippines News

Philippine leader signs law to combat cybercrimes Phys.Org Philippines President Benigno Aquino as he arrives at a summit in Russia's far eastern port city Vladivostok on September 8. Aquino has signed into law a bill to combat cybercrime, his spokeswoman said, in a bid to stamp down on everything from forgery ... See all stories on this topic »

'Survivor: Philippines': Jeff Probst explains why this next season is old ... Entertainment Weekly If you are a fan of water challenges, then you have reason to be excited for Survivor: Philippines. That's because the last eight seasons have been in locations (Gabon, Tocantins, Samoa, Nicaragua) that did not allow for underwater challenges. The best ... See all stories on this topic » Entertainment Weekly

Philippines holidays: Chocolate mountains and wide-eyed tarsiers on a sweet ... Daily Mail Britons have been slow to discover the Philippines, but it's already a popular destination for Asian holidaymakers. At the Shangri-La Mactan Resort, 350 miles south of Manila, South Korean honeymooners lounged by the pool in matching outfits or wore ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

NDFP adopts program to protect children during armed conflict in the Philippines Bay Area Indymedia Aside from coming out with its program of action for the protection of children, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines announced that it will establish a Special Office for the Protection of Children to strengthen its mechanisms on ... See all stories on this topic » Bay Area Indymedia

Manila urged to deport ailing Taiwanese detainees WSOC Charlotte Taiwan is urging the Philippines to immediately deport nearly 300 Taiwanese arrested in an alleged online fraud after one died and others began falling ill in crowded makeshift detention facilities, officials said Sunday. Philippine authorities ... See all stories on this topic »

'Philippine Art History' lectures at Ateneo Art Gallery Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines - Take a trip through the more than hundred-year history of Philippine art at the Ateneo Art Gallery with its Philippine Art Lecture Series. Taught by experts in the fields of colonial, academic, modern and contemporary art, the ... See all stories on this topic »

Japanese manufacturers move to Philippines Inquirer.net Analysts said the Philippines has high-quality labor with lower cost and more stable growth compared with China or Vietnam. Transportation distance to Japan is also shorter from Manila and while Thailand has been a traditional choice for manufacturing ... See all stories on this topic » Inquirer.net

Philippine rebels 'will not attack US over film' Kuwait Times MANILA: The Philippines' largest Muslim insurgent group yesterday rejected Al- Qaeda calls to attack US targets over an anti-Islam film that has sparked protests around the world. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has instructed its 12,000 ... See all stories on this topic » Kuwait Times

The Philippines can be a hub of medical and wellness tourism Manila Standard Today One aspect of diversification in the hospitality and tourism sector in reaction to consumer and external influences is the flourishing of medical and wellness tourism. Foster (2010) defined medical tourism as "the practice of traveling across ... See all stories on this topic »

Philippine stocks seen testing new highs Inquirer.net After ending the week at a five-week high, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) is seen testing higher ground, also partially due to the coming fourth-quarter holiday season. The PSEi surged 2.33 percent week on week to close at 5,322 ... See all stories on this topic »