Alfonso Lista, Ifugao — To increase farmer’s income and in support to the national government’s development of renewable energy, the local government unit here will start propagating Jatropha curcas locally known as ‘tagumbao’.
Jatropha curcas also called physic nut, is used to produce the non-edible Jatropha oil for making candles and soap, and as a feedstock for the production of biodiesel. The cakes remaining after the oil is pressed can be used as feed in digesters and gasifiers to produce biogas for cooking and in engines, or the cakes can be used for fertilizing, and sometimes even as animal fodder. (more…)
Over 1.5 million tourists flocked to the Philippines’ tourist spots in the first six months of this year, official figures from the Philippine Department of Tourism has revealed.
The mountain resort city of Baguio, still the country’s Summer Capital will bring its cool spirit, pine scents, foggy bliss, panoramic views, unique culture, among others, all rolled into one package, in the largest travel and tourism expo in the country, the 18th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) on September 7-9, 2007 at the SM Megatrade Hall.
Due to its rich and complex history, the Philippines is a melting pot of cultures much like the U.S., and the third largest English speaking nation in the world. An early trading history with China and Japan, as well as Spanish colonization and American influence, has created a cross-breeding of cultures and resulted in a unique and alluring tropical vacation 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 tours to exotic destinations.
