ABS-CBN titles in today’s business section: Tourists get value for money in the Philippines. According to an online survey by Huffington Post Travel 2014, the Philippines is a top pick for “bargain hunters, outdoorsy types...
We are pleased to inform you that we could accept a new certified air charter company in our list. Far East Aviation Services is an air charter company in Mactan Cebu. With their 8...
Saturday morning an Airbus A319 of Cebu Pacific Air got stuck in mud at the edge of the runaway at the Butuan Bancasi Airport (BXU/RPME). Flight 5J-220 failed to take off because its front...
CAAP, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, failed again to bring the country’s aviation out of FAA Category 2. Last week, we had the feeling that something went wrong again. Now we have...
Last Thursday we wrote about the crippled airport project in Laguindingan. Today our friends in Panay found another outstanding project near Kalibo, the “Pook Ecological Tourism Development Project“. Hundred thousands of tourists land every year...
Last year, CAAP deputy director general, John Andrews, said that he would “resign” should the FAA upgrade to “Category 1” not come to pass by the end of 2013. “If this does not happen before the end of the...
Today I found two commercial messages in my e-mail. The 2 big Pinoy airlines want to sell their seats. Before I comment, have a look at the pictures. Do you really believe that you...
Barilla, world’s biggest pasta maker, successfully copies Nestlé’s NESPRESSO strategy. Everybody can brew a coffee and everybody can make pasta – at least boil the hardened ones out of the bag or pack. In 1976,...
Asia’s largest solar power plant outside China moved closer to reality last Monday. Signing of a Public Private Partnership Agreement by the Islamic City of Marawi with a US-based integrator at the Marawi City...
Wondering why you can’t contact the phones at the Manila International Airport Authority offices? Telephones at the MIAA offices, including the Airport Dignitaries Lounge and Airport Public Affairs Office, have been unreachable for the...
Quality electronics are awfully expensive in the Philippines. You can buy cheap gadgets anywhere but if you want something really sophisticated, then your wallet is crying bitter tears. If it comes to computers, I...
Last Monday I had been a bit hard with Subic Seaplane. The airline could prove that they are fully certified and therefore legally allowed to transport passengers in their two seaplanes. Copies of the...
There’s no need to print your plane tickets any more. Passengers at all international ports of entry and exit in the country may present their electronic tickets using their smartphones and tablets. In a...
The Lanzones in Camiguin are ripe! Here is the schedule for the 2013 Camiguin Lanzones Festival, October 20 to 27. We have already tasted this year’s Lanzones. They are sweeeeeeeeeet. Photo courtesy of Camiguin...
It’s been 10 days of fiesta in Mambajao, the capital of Camiguin Island and Province. There had been a lot of amusement, a lot of sports, a lot of beautiful girls and a lot...
Kalibo “International” Airport (KLO) is at its limits. More and more airlines and LCC are flying to Kalibo or announce their intention to do so. With the surging popularity of Boracay Island as an...
Of the 9 dams in Luzon, 8 have closed their gates. Their water levels are between 10 centimeters overflow (Magat dam) and 18.9 meters below overflow (Pantabagan dam). We therefore did remove our flood...
In the last weeks weather got better in the southern Philippines. The airlines (except Pest Air) showed no more cancellations from and to Laguindingan Airport (CGY) near Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. Being in Cagayan...
The Marine Inquiry Hearing started begin of this week in Cebu City. The two responsible captains accuse each other for having been on the wrong lane. The captain of the sunken ferry, M/V Saint...
Tropical Depression “91W / Nando” moved northwards during the night without intensifying furthermore. Bicol Region, Calabarzon and the province of Aurora will experience cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms which may...
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