Handling Asia has several regimes that are handling situations and rule countries historically different from western style. Think about China for example. The country of Wuhan, the Tibet issue and the south China sea hotbed. Beside China there is a strict regime in Burma (Myanmar) regarding Rohingyas en rebel zones. …
Jasaan Located in the province of Misamis Oriental (MisOr) lies Jasaan. On a distance of about 30 km from CDO (Cagayan). The province name might sound exotic but that’s far from the truth. There are no proper beaches or development in some sort. There is one provincial highway from the …
Laguindingan Airport The airport of Cagayan de Oro is called Laguindingan airport, which is located some 35 km from de city of Cagayan de Oro (CDO). It’s the gateway to cities as Marawi, Illigan and CDO and provinces like Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental. It is the second …
Camiguin Island Founded in 1565 and an official province from 1966, Camiguin Island has a size of some 240 m2 (92 sq ml). The highest point on the island is Mt. Mambajao with 1713 m and a population of around 89.000 which is a density of around 370 per m2. …
Star City When you’re in Manila you have several options for sightseeing and activities. We have mentioned Fort Santiago, Manila Bay and the Upside Down museum in other posts. That’s not all that Manila has to offer. Star City is the name of an amusement park in the neighborhood of …
Dapitan info Some of the Dapitan City info: nicknames are Capital of Mindanao, Rizal City of the south and Shrine City of the Philippines. The last two nicknames come from Jose Rizal. A national hero in the Philippines. The place where Rizal was exiled by the Spaniards for revolutionary activities. …
Rizal Park Rizal Park is a park of big size in Manila where you can easily walk around for an hour. The park is big enough to have a so called vehicle driving around that looks like a train. Rizal Park includes a monument, a Chinese garden and Japanese garden, …
Manila Bay The whole of Manila Bay has had a lot of negative issues going on in recent past and present. The sea level rise is something to worry about in the future. The high number of oil spills (in ’95 & ’99) from refineries. Findings of copper, cadmium, zinc …
Fort Santiago history Located in Manila and with a reasonable historical value lies Fort Santiago. This bastion with a perimeter of 620 meters is located along the Pasig river. The construction completed in 1593, although it got a renovation during 1733. Fort Santiago was built under the Spanish colonization who …
Dakak Beach Resort Dakak is an area that looks for wealthy people. A 5 star beach resort with a private beach, activities, pools and restaurants. Even a golf course. You can either book a room for a few hundred US dollars, or you can go visit on a day or …