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SAN ISIDRO, Davao Oriental, May 6 — President Benigno S. Aquino III led the inauguration of the Mount Hamiguitan World Heritage Park in Davao Oriental, which has been declared by UNESCO as the country’s first natural science park. The President unveiled the marker at the foot of the mountain, symbolizing the official opening of the heritage park as a tourist destination in the Davao region. The 27,714-hectare park is the natural habitat of the Philippine […]
QUEZON CITY, Apr. 29 — Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje has congratulated the province of Albay on being named a biosphere reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Paje said the designation gives due recognition to the province’s commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. “Albay’s recognition as a UNESCO biosphere reserve is a tribute to the outstanding efforts of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (April 24) – Other than providing a great backdrop for photos, what can these windmills in Pililla, Rizal, possibly be useful for? As it turns out, these windmills are actually very important. They are part of the Alternative Energy initiative of the government of the Philippines. The Philippines is no stranger to wind power. For years, the windmills in Bangui, Ilocos Norte reigned supreme and was a popular tourist spot. But aside from […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A small, picturesque Australian village has been listed for sale, attracting interest from China and Singapore, with its new buyer set to own dozens of homes, a lake full of fish and 35 Highland cattle. Property agents said they hoped the 145-hectare (358.3-acre) Tarraleah village in the heart of Tasmania state would fetch up to Aus$13 million (US$10 million). “I’ve never sold a town before,” property agent John Blacklow, who has been […]
A group of Italian architects are resurrecting parts of the war-ravaged ancient Syrian city of Palmyra by recreating the 2,000-year-old Triumphal Arch from the Temple of Bel – much of which was destroyed by the Islamic State (IS) over the past year. The 3D robotic printers are being used to print the arch in Italy’s Carrara mountains so as to bring the historic ruins back to life. Later this month, it will go on display […]
MANILA, Mar. 25 – The Department of Transportation presented reminders for maritime passengers this long weekend. DOTC said that during high passenger volume seasons, there is a significant rise in petty crime incidents, most commonly estafa and ticket-selling scams, at seaports. In this light, maritime passengers are reminded to make sure to buy tickets only from authorized personnel, and not from scalpers. They must make sure that they are not made to pay for any extra […]
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte, March 22 (PIA) – The discovery of artifacts in this second class town continues to conserve its cultural heritage for future generations. Initially, the National Museum had already declared several structures and a site as protected properties due to its heritage and cultural significance in the town’s history. These are the Roman Catholic Church including its convent (now the Santa Rosa Academy), the 14 via crucis structures (the 14 Stations of […]
BORACAY, Philippines – It is expected that 50, 000 tourists will go to Boracay this holiday break with the walkway in Station 2 already fully-booked. In response to this, the Philippine Army, Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine Red Cross added personnel in the said island. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Ang Cordillera ay madalas na destinasyon ng mga turista mapa-dayuhan man o pinoy dahil sa angkin nitong ganda at mayamang kasaysayan. Isa sa kanilang ipinagmamalaki ay ang Maligcong Rice Terraces na matatagpuan sa Bontoc, Mt. Province.
(AFP) — After nearly a year orbiting the Earth, US astronaut Scott Kelly was greeted by friends and family upon his arrival home. He explained the “ubelievable feeling” he has after having spent more time in space than any other American. https://youtu.be/m83rQ2mfPjo
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato (PIA) — Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak, will be open for the Holy Week climb but only for a limited number of climbers, an official here announced. Joey Recimilla, city tourism officer, told Philippine Information Agency 12 that the Mt. Apo Natural Park Protected Area Management Board’s (MANP-PAMB) Eco-Tourism Committee in its meeting on February 26 decided to regulate entry to Mt. Apo because of the prevailing El Nino […]
