June 29th, 2008
This weekend I’m all about “Manila, oh Manila“… and scouring the internet Flickr has brought me a lot of treasured finds. One of those are photos of Malacañang Palace.
Malacañang is the official residence of the President of the Philippines, as well as the executive branch of government. It’s the White House of the […]
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June 24th, 2008
I’ve been looking for some way to showcase the different Philippine cities in some form of group-blogging project. Thanks to a series of emails with Julius of The Four-Eyed Journal, we are re-launching the Philippine Blog Carnival!
Here’s a blurb from Julius:
It is a digest of blog posts by Pinoy bloggers blogging about anything […]
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June 20th, 2008
This week I featured a couple of posts on Tubbataha Reef Marine Park in Sulu. Tubbataha is nominated for the New Seven Wonders of Nature, and I wanted to nudge its nominations a little.
Cris Hinlo is one of those who has seen the Tubbataha wonder up close, being an avid scuba diving enthusiast. She […]
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June 18th, 2008
Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park is a wonder to behold. Located in the southern province of Sulu, Tubbataha is a 10-hectare preserved site that is home to thousands of marine life and one of the most beautiful corals in the world.
Cris de Leon - Hinlo, scuba diving enthusiasts who frequents Tubbataha, allowed us a […]
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June 17th, 2008
I’d say even before voting ends for the New Seven Wonders of Nature, Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park in Sulu, Philippines is a sure winner as one of nature’s best.
Tubbataha Reef is home to some of the most beautiful corals in the world and over one thousand species of marine life, including many that […]
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June 15th, 2008
Online voting for the New Seven Wonders of Nature continues, and puts the Philippines in the short list of nominees.
Ha Long Bay - Vietnam
Tubbataha Reef - Philippines
Chocolate Hills - Philippines
Cox’s Bazar Beach- Bangladesh
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park - Philippines
Ganges River - Bangladesh/India
Mount Everest - Nepal
Vote here for favorite nature sites.
Tags: cave, Chocolate […]
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June 3rd, 2008
Through online voting, the New Seven Wonders Foundation is looking for sites that will eventually become the “New Seven Wonders of Nature“. The purpose of the search is “to create public awareness and contribute to the protection of the world’s natural heritage and foster respect for cultural diversity.”
Anyone can vote for their favorite nature sites […]
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May 29th, 2008
Abra, the first province of the Philippines in an alphabetical list, is easily overlooked as a tourist destination. We don’t hear about it much, but it holds some interesting sites and experiences for the adventurous.
About Abra
Billed as the Philippines’ Natural Dye Capital, the province is home to a number of plants from which natural dyes […]
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May 23rd, 2008
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, along with Thailand’s government, is pushing for the adoption of a common visa among ASEAN countries.
Thai Premier Samak Sundaravej is on an official visit to the Philippines. In the agenda are discussions to promote tourism among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Thailand will head the group […]
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May 17th, 2008
It’s summer in the Philippines, and the number one destination would be somewhere with water. Lots of it. As in millions and millions of gallons of blue water.
If you can’t dip your toes into the water, at least you can immerse yourself in these:
Tags: Philippine beaches, Philippine destinations, Philippine-tourism, Philippines, travel Philippines
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