Boracay ranked #4 on Travel + Leisure’s list of Worlds Top 10 IslandsSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:56PMThe most anticipated island and beach list is finally out for 2011 and nobody is surprised that Boracay has made it to the top 10 in Travel and Leisure’s list of the world’s top 10 islands. The 2011 list did offer a few surprises, but one thing is for sure. Once a beautiful island paradise, [...]
Bring out geohazard maps; Ondoy rains are comingThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:26AMHeavier rains expected until September threaten to bring flood and landslides. Science Undersecretary Graciano Yumul warns that the residual effects of La Niña weather such as "Ondoy-like rains" remain a possibility.
Region 1 set to transform into agribusiness, tourism hub of the PHL, northeast Asia under Aquino leadershipWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:48AMThe Pangasinan-Ilocos region is being eyed as agribusiness and tourism hub in line with a more significant role that it will play to the nation's economy as well as of northeast Asia under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.
After Zambo abduction, UK reiterates travel warning to MindanaoTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:02PMAfter the abduction of three people in Zamboanga Tuesday, the United Kingdom on Wednesday (Manila time) reiterated its advice to its nationals to avoid travel to parts of Mindanao.
MonsterfariThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:03PMThe Philippine Isles are home to thousands of endemic creatures of great exotic beauty and diversity, including, of course, the weird and wonderful monsters that stalk its fast-diminishing rainforests, coconut-lined horizons, and corrugated-iron roofs. This coming All Souls’ Day weekend, take a road-trip into the twilight zone, with this guide on how to spot these mythical creatures in their ...