Big Rise in Filipino Travel to UK Reported

Over 49,000 UK visas were issued to Filipinos in the 12 months to March 2014, with a 27% growth in tourists and business visitors driving the increase in numbers, reports Gov.UK.

World Bank Remains Positive on PH Economy

The Philippines is expected once again to grow faster than any other major economy in Southeast Asia this year, the World Bank said, even as it stressed the need for the government to sustain reforms that could cement gains for the future, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipino Teachers Fill Vacancies in Arizona

Filipino teachers have been filling vacancies in several Arizona schools to help aid a statewide shortage of educators, ABS-CBN News reported. Schools in Arizona's Casa Grande City have already hired 11 teachers from the Philippines this year.

Cebuano Wins 2 Skimboarding Titles in Newport Beach

Cebu surfer Arjun Jimenez won two divisions while Eastern Samar surfer Roderick “Manoy” Bazar emerged third runner-up in the 10th Oktoberfest skimboarding tournament in Newport Beach, California, that ended Sunday, October 5, reports Inquirer.net.

City Run By Filipino Mayor Named One of Best in US

Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves and wife Susan (Photo from estevesformayor.com)

Money magazine named this city in the Silicon Valley, with Filipino American Mayor Jose Esteves at its helm,  the best small city to live in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 29th in the nation.

Japan Eases Visa Restrictions for Filipinos

Japan has started its “substantial relaxation’’ of visa requirements for nationals from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam to lure more tourists into the East Asian country, reports Inquirer.net. In addition to the relaxation of visa issuance requirements, the period of validity will be extended for up to five years.

Filipina Golfer Mistaken for a Real Princess

Philippines' Princess Superal (Photo by USGA/Steven Gibbons)

Filipino golfer Princess Superal caused panic among Asian Games organizers when she was mistaken for a real royal, reports ABS-CBN News/Philippine Star. Philippines chef de mission Ricardo Garcia received an unexpected courtesy call from an Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee (IAGOC) official who apologized for what he thought was a diplomatic lapse.

PAL Will Fly to New York Starting 2015

Philippine Airlines will start flying to New York City in March next year, as it expands its network to the US East Coast, reports ABS-CBN News. PAL will fly the Manila-Vancouver-New York route four times a week.