The flu is all too frequently mistaken for any other mild disease that can be treated in a day or two. This was the case of Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress famous for her role as Shan Cai in the original Meteor Garden, who died of pneumonia after catching influenza while traveling to Japan. Read more »
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the greater white-fronted geese, a rare bird species, was seen for the first time at Paoay Lake National Park. Read more »
A new land-tour package that includes the Bued Mangrove Park, St. Joseph Cathedral, Bolo Beach, the engineered kawayan (bamboo) plant, and its market is now being offered by the Alaminos City Tourism Office as they go beyond the usual Hundred Islands tours. Read more »
According to the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), the first successful hatching at the recently opened National Bird Breeding Sanctuary (NBBS) in Eden, Toril district, Davao City occurred on November 11 when a Philippine Eagle chick was born. Read more »
The recent visit of the Coral Geographer, an Australian-based cruise ship, to Eastern Visayas is bringing new attention to some of the region’s lesser-known destinations. Read more »
Balut–the infamous fertilized duck egg–has found itself in the spotlight once more, but this time as the “worst-rated Filipino food” according to TasteAtlas. Read more »
