The coral reefs around Boracay had been destroyed by unregulated fishing and boating activities. Fishermen used dynamite and cyanide to catch fish easily. The explosions and the poison destroyed the coral reefs. Boats damaged...
This morning we were on the beach to watch the waves. Suddenly a big wave fell heavily on the beach. A short moment later we heard loud shouting of all the people on the...
Tonight you should have a look in the sky. The moon will completely hide in the Earth’s shadow. Here in the Philippines we are in a particularly good position because the maximum of the...
On top of its selection to the New 7 Wonders of Nature, the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) has earned a bonus with the discovery of an extremely rare cave mineral: serrabrancaite. Photos...
The ‘ONE DAY ONE BAY’ campaign of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that will launch on Nov. 26 a massive cleanup drive around Metro Manila. This is the Manila Bay, we...
After 21 nights of hunt, a 21 feet saltwater crocodile was captured in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Mindanao. The villagers caught the “saltie” with help from experts of the Palawan Wildlife Conservation Center. The...
The Tangub Hot Spring is one of the best kept secrets in Camiguin. Everybody has heard of it but only few people do know the exact place. We asked fishermen to bring us there and they...
When a new tropical storm or a typhoon is approaching the people in the Philippines start to discuss. The hottest topic is the increase of typhoons in the last years. Is this true? During the last...
At breakfast this morning the sea just off our house began to boil. During several minutes we could observe a coordinated hunt. Under water, some big fish (not identified) did hunt a swarm of...
Yesterday evening I wanted to have a refreshing shower after a long day of work. But no, there was a squatter in the shower. Not knowing if this scorpion is poisonous, I took a...
… or how a problem can lead to a discovery. Getting back from Bohol to Camiguin we took a van in Tagbilaran to reach the port in Jagna. Arriving in Jagna, we found no...
The Philippines are very rich of animals. In Bohol you can find them nearly everywhere. The only things you need is enough time and a good guide. (Thanks Hampi). First a Tarsier There is...
MTV will produce a clip on Mount Hibok-Hibok and the PHIVOLCS observatory on Camiguin Island on Saturday June 21.
Today we had an extreme high tide. In Mambajao on Camiguin Island the water rose so high, that a part of the market and the main street were flooded. 1 or 2 centimeters more...
The lawnmower of Ernst & Silvia Richner got a baby. Ernst and Silvia are the owners of the DUMATAD TROPIC RESORT. For years now they use an ecological lawnmower instead of a noisy and...
Maybe you know that Filipino houses do have 2 kitchens, one inside for the clean and non-smelly work, and one outside, called the dirty kitchen, for work like fish and meat cleaning and cutting....
Nestled in a cove near Cantaan is a beautiful beach with white sand, the Kabila White Beach. This beach facing Mindanao is already a surprise. But actually the real surprise is the Giant Clam...
We have added a new island – CAMIGUIN – to our Island-Hopping page. Come and visit Camiguin here.
The Jawili Falls in Brgy. Jawili, Tangalan are composed of 7 basins. They invite to jump in the clear and fresh water. The Jawili Falls have always water. During the wet season, the view...
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