The country can be divided into three main areas: Luzon (the largest, northernmost island, which includes Manila); a group of islands ... largest island in the Philippines, found at the southern ...

This is hardly the first time the Philippine government has confronted a rebel group within its own borders ... across a vast archipelago of 7,100 islands and live in environments that range ...

Tired of the crowds in Boracay or Palawan? Escape to the raw, untouched beauty of Tablas Island—a hidden gem in the ...

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Philippines Eyes Transforming Islands of Former U.S. Base Into Military Reservation MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of ...

island hopping, kayaking, helmet diving, and ziplining. To maintain order and safety, the city deploys emergency responders, policemen, Philippine Coast Guard personnel, and health workers ...

Despite Philippines being some 10,000 miles away, Filipinos since recent years have become an increasing part of the Falkland Islands community. It is estimated that over 5% of the island's ...

Lonely Planet guidebook author Greg Bloom has crisscrossed the Philippines for more than a decade, visiting about 300 islands, and owns the Bearcat Travel boat tour agency. “The scuba diving is ...