The 19th century underground water reservoir of “El Deposito” which supplied potable water to Manila will be reopening in 2020. The 150-meter labyrinth of tunnels found underneath the grounds of Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine have been cleared of mud and garbage in preparation of its reopening as a travel destination. Historical records show that the 137-year-old […]
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Google calls for preservation of Puerto Princesa Underground River with Doodle
Google is calling for the preservation of the Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River with a Doodle art bannering the search engine’s homepage on June 30. The special Doodle that features the UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, illustrates the entrance of the underground river as it welcomes a […]
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Rare rainbow-colored Blanket Octopus caught on diver’s camera in Romblon waters
A pair of rarely seen rainbow-colored Blanket Octopus was caught on a scuba diver’s camera during a night dive off Romblon Island. The rare sighting was reported by diver Joseph Elayani via Cater News. The Israeli diver shot the footage during a blackwater dive at Three P Holiday & Dive Resort. Elayani shared the video […]
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Forbes features Laguna, Filipina blogger Kach Howe in Best Budget Travel Destinations 2019
Forbes magazine featured Laguna and Filipina blogger Kach Howe in its latest recommendations for best budget travel destinations for 2019. The province of Laguna in Luzon placed 5th in the “The 18 Best Budget Travel Destinations For 2019” list of expert travel blogger Filipina Kach Medina Umandap Howe. Travel blogger Kach Howe, who hails from […]
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Rejuvenated Boracay reopens today to the world
The worldwide travel destination of Boracay Island in the Philippines has reopened today to foreign travelers after a dry run ended on October 25.
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Philippines one of the world’s Top 30 Tourism Powerhouses
The world-famous Boracay Island in the Philippines is scheduled to reopen in October after the government assessment of compliance by businesses and residents met environmental standards.
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Marble Capital emerging as prime Boracay alternative
The island province of Romblon in the MIMAROPA region is emerging as a premium alternative tourist destination after Boracay closed down for rehabilitation.
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10 PHL Vacation Spots You Can Visit This Christmas
As travelers from around the world seek out the warmth of the Pinoy welcome, a guide to the most-visited and lesser-known but equally charming destinations can prove useful – even to Filipinos coming home for the holiday season. GoodNewsPilipinas put together this list of top popular and new destination finds that would give you the […]
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