The Buri Resort, a boutique resort in the pristine coastal area of Puerto Galera, Mindoro Philippines, about 2 hours by car and 1 hour by boat transfer from Manila has re-opened with completely refurbished villas to reposition the resort as a 4 star quality boutique resort.
The resort boasts 12 luxury villas including 6 all new [...]
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Puerto Galera’s Buri Resort reopens after Complete Revamp
Verde Island : Diver’s Paradise in Mindoro
Verde Island Passages is one of the busiest sea lanes in the Philippines. It is located between Batangas and Oriental Mindoro. Commercial and industrial ships pass through this passage to reach Manila from their port of origin in the south. They also use this sea lane to reach the southern part of the country from [...]
Tamaraw : Only in the Philippines
The tamaraw is unique only to Mindoro and is the largest native land animal in the Philippines. The horn is triangular in cross section.Â
The tamaraw was first documented by Western science in 1888. It has never been recorded from any area other than the island of Mindoro in the central southwestern part of the Philippines. [...]
Philippines Scuba Diving on Shoestring Budget
Philippines scuba diving offers some of the best diving in the world and it can be done on a Shoestring budget if you go at the right time of the year.
There are not too many places in the world where you can do 2 dives for under $40, but the Philippines offers many places where [...]
Basic Korean Language Course
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) will conduct a Basic Korean Language Course to be held at the DOT Bldg. T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila from January 8 to March 2, 2007 (120 hours) Mondays thru Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The program [...]
Puerto Galera : Awash in underwater treasures
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Thousands of islands, white sandy beaches and crystal-clear sparkling blue water make the Philippines the perfect getaway for scuba divers and beach bums alike. Photo-Elaine Yong
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By Elaine Yong
With more than 7000 islands, the Philippines has miles and miles of white sand and crystal-clear sparkling blue waters. Its most famous [...]
