Whenever I chat with travel writers, tourism leaders, or simply my friends who are passionate travelers about expenses, one thing they often allocate a big portion of their budget to is food. And rightfully so—a tourist spot can tell you about the destination’s overall culture and heritage, but...
Picture this: a bonfire by the beach that echoes the warm tones of the setting sun. Then, when the glow of the sun fades from sight, dinner is served under a night sky illuminated by stars and the Blood Moon. That’s how my journey at Sunlight Ecotourism Island Resort (SETIR) in Culion, Palawan...
ILOILO CITY – Jaro Archbishop Midyphil “Dodong” Billones celebrated Easter Sunday in far-flung Islas de Gigantes (Gigantes Islands) in Carles, the northernmost town in Iloilo province. More than a year after his appointment as the Archbishop of Jaro, Billones spent Holy Week in Gigantes to...
Residents of a remote island barangay in Zamboanga City, long surrounded by seawater but with little to drink, are now able to access safe drinking water following the installation of a government desalination system, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. DENR Secretary...
BACOLOD CITY – The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) monitored 9,110 travelers across the Negros Island Region (NIR) as of Wednesday, April 1. The CDGSV said 4,331 were outbound passengers and 4,779 were inbound. No maritime incidents were recorded. In line with the Department of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the inclusion of El Nido in Palawan in a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) list of the top beach escapes in the world, saying the recognition boosts its global appeal. DOT officer-in-charge (OIC) Secretary Verna Buensuceso said the distinction...
Senator Erwin Tulfo praised President Marcos for his "decisive action" in declaring the official Philippine names of 131 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG)—an important step in reinforcing the country 's sovereign rights. "We recently convened with the leaders of Kalayaan Island...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) mobilized over 1,000 personnel to secure the summer vacation in Negros Island from March 29 to May 31. They were augmented by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard...
Amid the persistent shadow of Chinese maritime presence, a new symbol of Filipino resilience is taking root in the sand of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG). The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that local officials and ranking dignitaries gathered on Pag-asa (Thitu) Island, a remote outpost in the...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said its personnel aboard the landing ship BRP Benguet (LS507) averted a possible collision after a Chinese warship allegedly made a dangerous approach near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Western Command (Wescom) said the incident happened...
DreamWorks Animation released the first trailer of "Forgotten Island" on March 25, an original film that puts the unbreakable bond between two best friends to the ultimate test. Rooted in rich Filipino culture, the film stars H.E.R. and Liza Soberano as Jo and Raissa — lifelong best friends and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) revealed Tuesday, March 24, that it has called out China after the latter’s warship allegedly pointed its fire control radar on BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-6), a guided-missile frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN), during a maritime patrol near Escoda (Sabina)...
