The Department of Tourism in Western Visayas is studying the promotion of Boracay Island as a destination for the lucrative cruise ship market.
Guess who came to dine at one of the city malls? Shoppers and diners were surprised to see President Aquino on Thursday night, checking out a restaurant, renowned for its eat-all-you-can dimsum buffet on a conveyor belt, at The Terraces of the Ayala Center Cebu.
Playing computer games like Dota 2 and Starcraft while he was taking the three-month review classes in Manila may have helped Blake Warren Coloma Ang top the August 2013 Physician Licensure Examination with a grade of 89.42 percent.
It was a bittersweet moment for Miss World 2013 Megan Young, who led in the distribution of relief on Friday to hundreds of survivors in areas heavily affected by Supertyphoon “Yolanda.”
Those in the performing arts are doing their part to help ease the burdens of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” victims.
For years, devotees of the Señor Santo Niño have been coming to Cebu City from all over the country to show their gratitude and fidelity to the Holy Child in the nine-day Sinulog festivities that culminate in a grand parade Sunday.
From afar, the rocks resemble walls protecting this island-municipality from the ferocious waves of the Pacific Ocean and the San Bernardino Strait.
Despite its name, travelers won’t find any giant in this group of islands in northern Iloilo. According to folklore, Islas de Gigantes got its name from the inhabitants who once roamed the islands and were about nine feet tall. The folk belief is seemingly supported by the sight of large wooden coffins found on the island that some locals say were used by the early settlers.
One of the prettiest beaches in the Philippines is tucked along the coast of Northern Samar province, away from prying eyes, nosy and noisy beach bums, and greedy tourist trap operators.
Where the river meets the sea in Barangay (village) Bojo here lies a grand underwater theater, where the main stars are colorful clumps of corals teeming with tropical fish.
