As reported by Travelweekly.co.uk, at least 20 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake hit the central Philippines. The US Geological Survey said the 7.2 magnitude quake occurred underneath the island of Bohol, in a region popular with tourists. People were killed as buildings and markets collapsed in Bohol and nearby Cebu province. Several buildings and churches were damaged by the quake, the BBC reported. Read Article
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According to manilatimes.net, Philippine police launched an operation on Sunday to rescue a Chinese trader kidnapped in the southern province of Zamboanga del Sur, officials said. Officials said the Lee Tan, 37, was kidnapped on his way to pay a Filipino creditor in Zamboanga del Sur’s Aurora town. His Filipino wife, Melfe, has reported the […]
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Thisisdevon.co.uk reports that thirty people – including children as young as six – were rescued after a blaze tore through an amphibious tourist boat opposite the Houses of Parliament. Flames ripped through the London Duck Tours vessel on a stretch of the River Thames close to Lambeth Bridge. Many of those on board leapt into […]
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Bloomberg.com reported that clashes between Muslim rebels and Philippine troops forced about 15,000 people to flee their homes as violence spread in the nation’s south, complicating efforts to bring peace to the region after four decades of insurgency. At least 10 people have been killed during four days of fighting between government forces and Moro […]
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According to emirates247.com, a Kuwaiti businessman visiting the Philippines has been kidnapped by unknown men who are demanding a $500,000 ransom for his freedom. Kuwaiti newspapers, quoting an interior ministry statement, said the unknown man was on a business trip to Manila when was snatched by the abductors. They said the ministries of interior and […]
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Capitalfm.co.ke reported that, the Philippines on Tuesday ordered the mandatory evacuation of its 6,000 nationals in Egypt after Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario visited the country to investigate the security situation after days of violent clashes. Read article
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According to gmanetwork.com, search operations are ongoing for one tourist who remains missing after part of a cave in Sagada in Mountain Province collapsed Sunday, trapping 31 tourists and their guides. The missing tourist was identified as 40-year-old Irene Manaois of Dagupan, Pangasinan by the Cordillera office of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-CAR) and Office […]
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Reuters.com reported that, thirteen people died and 690 were rescued after a ferry sank following a collision with a cargo vessel in the central Philippines, a coastguard commander said. “We don’t know if there are still people missing,” Rear Admiral Luis Tuason told local radio early on Saturday, citing a discrepancy between the actual numbers […]
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According to manilatimes.net, park rangers and Coast Guard authorities at the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) on Tuesday morning rescued six tourists, their boat operator and their tour guide from a motorized banca that capsized due to rough waves and strong winds at Sabang Bay, Barangay Cabayugan. Jan Elmer Badilla, spokesperson of the PPUR Management […]
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According to eturbonews.com, passenger and cargo services have been cancelled in the Philippines as the country prepares for a hit by Super Typhoon Utor. Forecasters are saying this super typhoon could have a devastating effect on the islands, bringing winds up to 150 mph, heavy rain, and waves up to 40 feet. Heavy rains may […]
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