If you had been travelling during the 28th and 29th you would have noticed the heightened security measures in airports, seaports and checkpoints on
Closing Boracay: What is Duterte up to?
The only bigger mess than the green algae which pollutes Boracay Island is the uncertainty over its future.
The Ruin of Boracay
Its pristine beaches and sugary, white sand gave it worldwide recognition as one of the world’s best tourist destinations, but today the island of
From University Town to Ecotourism City
The City of Dumaguete in the Philippines’ Visayas region is in a tough spot to compete as a prime tourist destination due to its close
Five Star Ambitions: An Interview with PAL’s Jose E.L. Perez de Tagle
It was once Asia’s largest and most modern air service, but due to decades of mismanagement and taking a big hit in the 1997
Who Let the Dogs Out?
The war on drugs is arguably the strongest campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency, this is proven by the intense police crackdown on the
A Glimpse of the Past in Silay City
You can be forgiven for thinking that the city of Silay in Negros Occidental is merely the place you land in to get to
Sugar & Romance: The Pioneer Families of Negros Occidental
In the belly of the Philippines lies a province rich in history, as well as in sugar. Dubbed, “the sugarbowl” of the country, Negros
A Direct Link Home: My Experience with PAL’s Auckland-Manila Flight
A country’s flagship carrier is one of its most important tourism ambassadors overseas. The reputation of a nation’s airline will strongly influence our perspective
Meet the Man They Call “Slimy Simon”
Imagine a politician who deliberately tries to block an official information act request in order to suppress information from the public, imposes hefty penalties