Category: Islands
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Malita Dives: resort in a sanctuary
Malita Dives, the simple beach house beautifully structured on stilts beside a huge rock formation, did not disappoint. Although initially coined the famous Maldives in mind, the owners intended for it to become known for the sanctuary it is nestled within.
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What Pearl Farm Has to offer in 2017
Undeniably the best resort in Mindanao, Pearl Farm Beach Resort (PFBR) is the only 5-star resort in the entire region, an accolade acquired in the year of 2016.
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Lifescapes & Landscapes Exhibit by Rhonson Ng in Solaire
Lifescapes & Landscapes Travel Documentary Exhibit by Rhonson Ng in Solaire Resort and Casino runs from October until December 2016
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Native Makes Its Footprint in the Shores of Davao
The long wait is over. Davao gets sweet as it heralds the coming of the Canadian shoe brand that everybody is talking about— Native Shoes! The Native Boutique has opened its doors in SM City Davao and is here to stay!
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Mati’s new breed of Amihan Team
The new Amihan Team is composed of 27 young boys and girls who are being honed by the same trainor and father figure responsible for producing champs in the first batch of the Amihan Boys. These are the young local skimboarders in my beloved birthplace of Mati, Davao Oriental.
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Samal: Tripping with Tridacna
Four species of giant clams were transplanted in the 14-hectare Marine Reserve in Barangay Adecor, Kaputian District of Samal Island, one among the program’s successful sites. The site is a marine protected area recovering from illegal and overfishing practices. The DNSC Marine Reserve Park has now become part of the tourism package of Visit Samal…
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R.O.X. opens in Abreeza Mall
The Philippines’ top outdoor retail store, Recreational Outdoor eXchange (R.O.X.), will open its 7th store in Davao City on April 22 at Abreeza Mall’s ground floor, Expansion Wing. The store has earned a reputation in the retail industry as a pioneer in outdoor advocacy by linking commerce and community into a solid partnership, where business…
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Secrets of Lawigan
In my birthplace of Mati, Davao Oriental, lies Lawigan, a hidden coastal community dotted by rugged rock formations, mangroves and white sands interspersed with coconut trees and patches of civilization with huts built on shorelines. The road to Lawigan is quite narrow and perched on a precipice, before going down at sea level again.
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Salomon opens in Davao
Salomon opens in Davao Salomon is a Mountain Sports Company that originated in Annecy, France. The brand was born in 1947 in the middle of the Alps, producing products for various sports markets, including trail running, hiking, climbing, adventure racing, skiing, and snowboarding. All throughout the years, Salomon has been constant in creating performance gear,…
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Tagbaobo Community-Based Ecotourism
With the theme of “Marine and Coastal Ecotourism: Oceans of Uncertainties, Waves of Opportunities,” among Tagbaobo’s sightseeing attractions include the Magongawong and Sampao Falls, Cawa-Cawa Rice Field demo, Samal Tribal House at Sitio Libud, and other adventures on horseback riding or habal-habal (motorcycle).