Today is widely known in the Western world as “April Fool’s Day”, a day where peers pull practical jokes on each other and spread false information for the sake of… Continue reading "Mocha Uson: The Philippines’ Queen of Fake News"
If you had been travelling during the 28th and 29th you would have noticed the heightened security measures in airports, seaports and checkpoints on provincial land borders.
The only bigger mess than the green algae which pollutes Boracay Island is the uncertainty over its future.
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 Boracay would make it less desirable… Continue reading "The Ruin of Boracay"
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 proximity to several of the country’s… Continue reading "From University Town to Ecotourism City"
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 Asian Financial Crisis, the Philippine Airlines… Continue reading "Five Star Ambitions: An Interview with PAL’s Jose E.L. Perez de Tagle"
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 narcotics trade in the Philippines resulting… Continue reading "Who Let the Dogs Out?"
You can be forgiven for thinking that the city of Silay in Negros Occidental is merely the place you land in to get to Bacolod City, which is generally the… Continue reading "A Glimpse of the Past in Silay City"
In the belly of the Philippines lies a province rich in history, as well as in sugar. Dubbed, “the sugarbowl” of the country, Negros Occidental in the Western Visayas region… Continue reading "Sugar & Romance: The Pioneer Families of Negros Occidental"
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 of that location, hence why first… Continue reading "A Direct Link Home: My Experience with PAL’s Auckland-Manila Flight"
