→ September 22, 2009
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→ June 23, 2009
Found this interesting piece of information in a travel guide about Filipinos’ unique body language. Tell me if this is true: Filipinos signify ‘Yes’ by raising the eyebrows or lifting the head upwards slightly. The hand movements which mean ‘Go away’ to us signify ‘Come here’ in the Philippines. The thumb and middle finger are not used [...]
→ May 31, 2009
More than 30 years ago, there was a day when the world’s attention was glued to Manila. According to contemporary historical sports accounts, the event – the boxing championship fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier – is ranked as of the greatest fights of the 20th century boxing. The fight called “Thrilla in Manila” had [...]
→ May 27, 2009
The Banaue rice terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and are a leading tourism destination in the country. The rice terraces are considered the “Eight Wonder of the World” and are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The rice terraces start from the base of the mountain range and reach up to several [...]
→ May 24, 2009
This is a collection of photo and image clips (in slideshow) by YouTube member tmackin86. Photos include Tubbataha Reef, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, Mayon Volcano, and Bohol Chocolate Hills – all nominated to the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
→ May 18, 2009
Of course, everyone knows Boracay, a tropical island in the Philippines popular for its miles and miles of white sand beaches. Here’s a video we saw at YouTube which we thought is worth sharing on this site.
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