As part of efforts to promote sustainable tourism amid the pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling for stricter monitoring and implementation of waste management protocols in all tourist destinations in the country. (Photo by Vova Drozdey / Unsplash) This, after a total of 378...
Two young men who went missing after swimming at the height of typhoon "Bising" were found dead near the shoreline of Camotes Island in Cebu, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Friday, April 23. In an incident report, the PCG identified the victims as Jhon Mark Heriodas, 19, and Clark...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Agriculture is everywhere, even in films that have nothing to do with it. People went wild in 2019 when the end of Avengers Infinity War showed how big baddie Thanos, after making half the world’s population disappear with the literal snap of his fingers, didn’t gloat...
Some of the best restaurants of Boracay have reopened From the people we care about, to our freedom to travel and gather, to our beloved haunts, the pandemic has taken away so much from us. Ironically, as the vaccines for the deadly disease have started to roll out in the Philippines, COVID-19...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will construct stations in Calayan Island, Cagayan in order to strengthen the country's maritime security in Northern Luzon. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. and Calayan Island Mayor Joseph Llopis have signed the deed of donation of the 1,000 square-meter...
Cha Eun Woo Image credit: Fantagio/Naver Cha Eun Woo will take a departure from romantic comedies to star in a dark fantasy drama alongside Kim Nam Gil and Seo Ye Ji. According to reports, the True Beauty star was offered a role to play a priest in the OCN drama, Island. His agency Fantagio...
Additional fuel storage had been installed by power provider Isla Norte Energy Corporation (INEC), so electricity supply can be shored up in the service area of Bantayan Electric Cooperative (BANELCO) in Cebu. INEC, which is a tie-up between Garcia-led Vivant Energy Corporation and Gigawatt Power...
It's time to flaunt your Filipino outfits online and join this ongoing TikTok challenge called #BussIt with a Pinoy twist. Filipinas on TikTok unite using @_gab.riella 's remix to the sound called "Buss It Island Woman." The Igorot singer started the challenge by changing from her casual attire to...
UFC fighter Conor McGregor (AP Photo / Pavel Golovkin) Conor McGregor promised a "masterpiece" when the biggest draw card in mixed martial arts returns to the fray Saturday against US lightweight Dustin Poirier in the headline event on the UFC 257 card in Abu Dhabi. “This is the best I have...
Despite strict quarantine measures and the negative impact of the pandemic on finances, animal shelters are still doing their best to keep animals safe and sound. So if you have enough time and resources to take in a pet, why not consider a rescued animal? Cebu-based animal shelter Island...
Big Lagoon, El Nido ⓒ Jules Bss via Unsplash Towering limestone cliffs, unspoiled lagoons, and sustainable preservation shelter El Nido. The pristine island offers secluded beachfronts with cottages perched on stilts, and a lot of nature-friendly activities that do not require mass gatherings...
Gerald Anderson Elliðaey island, just off Iceland’s south coast, was featured in Gerald Anderson's story updates on Dec. 6. Gerald posted the photo of the island with its iconic "white house" with the caption:"Is this on airbnb?" According to The vintage news.com, the island is home to puffins...
