One among the remotest barangays in the province, Barangay Son-ok in Pintuyan, has become the haven of the biggest and friendly fish in the sea, the whale sharks, which draws hundreds of foreigners last year, Provincial Tourism Officer Nedgar Garvez disclosed in an interview with PIA Southern Leyte recently.
Whale sharks are known as harmless fish [...]
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Whale watching, diving boost tourism in Southern Leyte
Palawan is now listed as a high-end adventure travel destination
Palawan has recently landed as one of the destination offerings of Mountain Travel Sobek and Wilderness Travel, two leading international tour operators that cater to discriminating, high-end adventure seekers. Kayaking and snorkeling in the Calamian Archipelago and equally stunning vistas in neighboring islands now stand alongside African safaris, Mt. Everest treks and other highly specialized [...]
Sorsogon City, Bicol’s richest newly-created city
by Bennie A. Recebido
Sorsogon City is now considered the richest city compared to the other-newly created cities in the Bicol region as confirmed by Florencio C. Diño II, Provincial Assessor, in his weekly report forwarded to the office of the Governor.
According to Diño, the component city of Sorsogon ranks the richest with an average annual [...]
Outdoor Survival Skills
by: Brian Carter
Outdoor survival skills can mean the difference between escape/rescue and tragedy. Fortunately, most survival skills are simple and easy to learn.
Here are the top ten things to do in a survival situation, in order:
1. Don’t panic. Breathe. Relax.
2. Give yourself first aid if needed.
3. Inventory your survival items.
4. Assess any imminent weather dangers.
5. [...]
Philippines: Diver’s dream destination
With 7,101 islands 18,000 kilometers of shoreline and 27,000 square kilometers of coral reefs, the Philippines lies in the centre of the coral triangle which boasts the most biodiversity and marine-rich waters on earth.
Priding itself as Asia’s Dive Capital, the Philippine seas are home to a species of aquatic resources – over 800 classes of [...]
Explore the adventurous side of you
Adventure. Do you actually remember the word? When was the last time you went out for some real adventures? Well, you might be having some wrong perceptions about ‘adventure’, considering your everyday life in this concrete jungle as one big adventure (in a way, you may call it an adventure). Well if that is the [...]
