Art workshop at an Aurora evacuation center
An activity was underway in the spacious, spic-and-span evacuation center in the town of Dipaculao in the scenic province of Aurora, which faces the Pacific Ocean, with its surfing community,
An activity was underway in the spacious, spic-and-span evacuation center in the town of Dipaculao in the scenic province of Aurora, which faces the Pacific Ocean, with its surfing community,
“Ang laya mo’y babantayan, Pilipinas kong… hibang,” Bullet Dumas cries, ostensibly removing his cap and freeing his long hair from its bonds.
This kind of imagery permeates the teasers leading up to the release of Aurora Aksnes’ latest single, “The Seed,” which came out on April 4. Aksnes, known professionally as AURORA, delivers a fierce environmental call to arms.
The capital of Aurora is likewise the prime hub of surfers local and foreign.
CELEBRATING its centenary this year, the University of the Philippines College of Music (CMu) has launched two landmark Philippine bandurria recordings or compact discs. The CDs, “Hatinggabi” (Midnight) and “Aurora”
Feeling outdoorsy but can’t leave behind the comforts of home—like a proper bathroom? Plan a “glamping” trip to Baler in Aurora, where you can commune with nature without sacrificing convenience.
By bus, the trip from Metro Manila to this capital town of Aurora, Central Luzon’s easternmost province, takes at most five hours. By car, it can be an hour shorter.
Elle Fanning was thrilled while discussing with filmmakers the role of Aurora in Disney’s “Maleficent.” The 16-year-old actress felt it was a dream come true to portray a Disney princess.
It is 7 a.m. on a weekend, and the crashing of sea waves echoes like a siren’s call. Heads bob in and out of the water, with voices shrieking and bodies lying on top of surfboards, arms paddling, eyes darting, waiting for the next big wave.
They say travel gives you perspective. Surely you’ll get some, even if you’re not the outdoorsy type, but have gone anyway on a 10-hour boat ride to and from a remote island-town, twice crossed a 500-meter hanging bridge, and hiked and navigated tracks of land with armed military escort.
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