Articles related to "The Philippines"
Filipino Indio Resistance
Indigenous people of the Philippines fought against colonisation by at least three different invaders for the best part of the last millennium.
• philippines war • philippines fighting • filipino fighting • filipino indigenous • philippines indigenous
Indigenous people of the Philippines fought against colonisation by at least three different invaders for the best part of the last millennium.
• philippines war • philippines fighting • filipino fighting • filipino indigenous • philippines indigenous
Charm of the Philippines
While others will just point the way to one asking directions, a Filipino will accompany him until he reaches his destination. That's a fact. Read a report which states that several tourists cited Filipino hospitality as the main reason for coming back to the archipelago.
• philippines • boracay • travel philippines • diving philippines • philippines beach resort
While others will just point the way to one asking directions, a Filipino will accompany him until he reaches his destination. That's a fact. Read a report which states that several tourists cited Filipino hospitality as the main reason for coming back to the archipelago.
• philippines • boracay • travel philippines • diving philippines • philippines beach resort
Expats Guide To Getting Settled In The Philippines
Seasoned expatriates in the country have discovered that another advantage the Philippines offers is that it is a merry mixture of Western culture and Oriental traditions, making the tiresome task of finding a house far easier than in other Asian countries.
• expats in philippines • philippines guide • philippine writer • mars mosqueda jr. • filipino writer
Seasoned expatriates in the country have discovered that another advantage the Philippines offers is that it is a merry mixture of Western culture and Oriental traditions, making the tiresome task of finding a house far easier than in other Asian countries.
• expats in philippines • philippines guide • philippine writer • mars mosqueda jr. • filipino writer
Valentine's Day in the Philippines
Red roses, red shirts, fully-booked motels (yes!), crowded public plazas. Mention Valentine's Day and these scenario will immediately conjure from a Filipino's mind.
• philippines • i love philippines • mars mosqueda jr. • cebu • valentine's day
Red roses, red shirts, fully-booked motels (yes!), crowded public plazas. Mention Valentine's Day and these scenario will immediately conjure from a Filipino's mind.
• philippines • i love philippines • mars mosqueda jr. • cebu • valentine's day
Philippine National Development
A growing GNP, relative political stability, and commitment of resources to social development are yielding progress toward the UN's eight Millennium Development Goals.
• philippine national development • philippine economic growth • philippine domestic issues • philippine political stability • philippine social development
A growing GNP, relative political stability, and commitment of resources to social development are yielding progress toward the UN's eight Millennium Development Goals.
• philippine national development • philippine economic growth • philippine domestic issues • philippine political stability • philippine social development
May 14 2001 Philippine Elections
Philippine Elections on May 14, 2001
• philippines • philippines • philippine elections • elections
Philippine Elections on May 14, 2001
• philippines • philippines • philippine elections • elections
Beach Holidays in the Philippines
Backpackers travelling through Asia will not be disappointed with the scuba diving and cultural highlights on Boracay and Cebu islands.
• beach holidays in the philippines • scuba diving • ferdinand marcos • joseph estrada • islamic radicals
Backpackers travelling through Asia will not be disappointed with the scuba diving and cultural highlights on Boracay and Cebu islands.
• beach holidays in the philippines • scuba diving • ferdinand marcos • joseph estrada • islamic radicals
Breastfeeding in the Philippines
Only 16% of mothers in the Philippines breastfeed their babies, despite the health benefits of doing so. Why is this and will it change?
• formula • milk powder • health benefits of breastfeeding • nestle • mead johnson
Only 16% of mothers in the Philippines breastfeed their babies, despite the health benefits of doing so. Why is this and will it change?
• formula • milk powder • health benefits of breastfeeding • nestle • mead johnson
Discover Philippines
Visitors have been enchanted with the beauty of Philippines and the charms of its people. Find out what drove some to make it their new home or prompted others to return.
• philippines • world heritage sites • festivals • fiesta • tourists
Visitors have been enchanted with the beauty of Philippines and the charms of its people. Find out what drove some to make it their new home or prompted others to return.
• philippines • world heritage sites • festivals • fiesta • tourists
Philippines Marine Conservation
Once MPAs are established, communities struggle with lack of funding and government support, financial stability, lack of facilities and weak enforcement of fishery laws.
• philippines marine conservation • marine protected areas • community based biodiversity conservation • monitoring and research • marine fisheries law enforcement
Once MPAs are established, communities struggle with lack of funding and government support, financial stability, lack of facilities and weak enforcement of fishery laws.
• philippines marine conservation • marine protected areas • community based biodiversity conservation • monitoring and research • marine fisheries law enforcement
Tastes of the Philippines
Filipino dishes include the tasty adobo, lumpia, lechon and halo halo.
• lechon • lumpia • halo-halo • filipino • pancit
Filipino dishes include the tasty adobo, lumpia, lechon and halo halo.
• lechon • lumpia • halo-halo • filipino • pancit
Terrorism in the Philippines
The Philippines military forces are fighting extremists in the southern islands - but will their efforts lead to a wider civil war?
• jemaah islamiyah • detachment 88 • gloria macapagal-arroyo • abu sayyaf • jolo
The Philippines military forces are fighting extremists in the southern islands - but will their efforts lead to a wider civil war?
• jemaah islamiyah • detachment 88 • gloria macapagal-arroyo • abu sayyaf • jolo
The Philippines Fights Corruption
The Philippine Constitution of 1987 and subsequent laws created anti-corruption agencies that, with other government and non-government initiatives, battle corruption.
• graft and corruption • anti-corruption agencies • anti-corruption bodies • integrity and accountability • office of the ombudsman
The Philippine Constitution of 1987 and subsequent laws created anti-corruption agencies that, with other government and non-government initiatives, battle corruption.
• graft and corruption • anti-corruption agencies • anti-corruption bodies • integrity and accountability • office of the ombudsman
The Philippines Travel Fact File
With 7107 islands to explore, the famous Boracay island, Baroque churches, historic Spanish colonies, indigenous tribes, what you need to know begins here.
• philippines • archipelago • spanish colony • island paradise • filipino
With 7107 islands to explore, the famous Boracay island, Baroque churches, historic Spanish colonies, indigenous tribes, what you need to know begins here.
• philippines • archipelago • spanish colony • island paradise • filipino
Whale Sharks in the Philippines
Whale sharks congregate in the Philippines during December to May each year. Experience diving and swimming near these gentle creatures in a once in a lifetime adventure!
• whale sharks • philippines • ecotourism • donsol • butanding
Whale sharks congregate in the Philippines during December to May each year. Experience diving and swimming near these gentle creatures in a once in a lifetime adventure!
• whale sharks • philippines • ecotourism • donsol • butanding
1 Million Revelers Witness Sinulog in Cebu, Philippines
To be considered as the Mardi Gras Capital of Asia, Cebu City in the Philippines drew nearly one million people during the Sinulog celebration, in observance of the feast of Holy Child, Sto. Niño
• sinulog • cebu city • cebu • sinulog mardi gras • mars mosqueda jr.
To be considered as the Mardi Gras Capital of Asia, Cebu City in the Philippines drew nearly one million people during the Sinulog celebration, in observance of the feast of Holy Child, Sto. Niño
• sinulog • cebu city • cebu • sinulog mardi gras • mars mosqueda jr.
Christmas in the Philippines (Pasko Na!)
Jasmin talks about how Christmas in the Philippines is celebrated.
• pasko • maligayang pasko • christmas
Jasmin talks about how Christmas in the Philippines is celebrated.
• pasko • maligayang pasko • christmas
Filipino Superstitions: Examples and Possible Origins of Folkloric Beliefs in the Philippines
The Filipino culture is abundant with superstitions. It is a part of Filipino custom and traditions. It undeniably influences thoughts and actions whether we are aware of it or not.
• filipino traditions • filipino folklore • filipino superstitious beliefs • prigins of filipino superstitions • filipino culture
The Filipino culture is abundant with superstitions. It is a part of Filipino custom and traditions. It undeniably influences thoughts and actions whether we are aware of it or not.
• filipino traditions • filipino folklore • filipino superstitious beliefs • prigins of filipino superstitions • filipino culture
How To Migrate Back To The Philippines
For most Filipinos, immigrating to the United States is the ultimate dream come true. Why would anyone want to relocate back to the Philippines? There are some valid reasons.
• immigration • philippines • filipino americans • united states • social issues
For most Filipinos, immigrating to the United States is the ultimate dream come true. Why would anyone want to relocate back to the Philippines? There are some valid reasons.
• immigration • philippines • filipino americans • united states • social issues
Life's A Beach in Bohol, Philippines
A lovely stretch of white sand guarded by the swaying palm trees caught my attention the first time I sat foot in Bohol Beach Club. The place was quiet, the cool wind was rushing back and forth, and tourists took naps in hammock along the shoreline.The place is a world-class resort and mini park combined. The place is Bohol Beach Club.
• bohol beach club • bohol • panglao bohol • philippines • mars w. mosqueda jr.
A lovely stretch of white sand guarded by the swaying palm trees caught my attention the first time I sat foot in Bohol Beach Club. The place was quiet, the cool wind was rushing back and forth, and tourists took naps in hammock along the shoreline.The place is a world-class resort and mini park combined. The place is Bohol Beach Club.
• bohol beach club • bohol • panglao bohol • philippines • mars w. mosqueda jr.
Nueva Ecija, Philippines: home of Araquio
I was able to sample earlier this year a festival traditionally celebrated in May. The Araquio Festival of Nueva Ecija features combinations of singing, dancing and acting, accentuated with the performance of a local brass band. Read on and enjoy what I learned. You still have a month to prepare, in case you would like to experience it yourself this coming May.
• philippines • travel • philippine weekend getaways • philippine getaways • nueva ecija
I was able to sample earlier this year a festival traditionally celebrated in May. The Araquio Festival of Nueva Ecija features combinations of singing, dancing and acting, accentuated with the performance of a local brass band. Read on and enjoy what I learned. You still have a month to prepare, in case you would like to experience it yourself this coming May.
• philippines • travel • philippine weekend getaways • philippine getaways • nueva ecija
Only in the Philippines
Jasmin's come-back article focuses on things that only happen in the Philippines. Every country is very unique but Jasmin explains that the Philippines is probably the most unique country in the world.
• only in the philippines • uniqueness • manila
Jasmin's come-back article focuses on things that only happen in the Philippines. Every country is very unique but Jasmin explains that the Philippines is probably the most unique country in the world.
• only in the philippines • uniqueness • manila
The Philippines on the Web
I handpick great Philippine-related websites every week and review them. For comments, questions and suggestions, please send me an email at philippines@suite101.com
• philippines • websites • philippine sites
I handpick great Philippine-related websites every week and review them. For comments, questions and suggestions, please send me an email at philippines@suite101.com
• philippines • websites • philippine sites
The US Conquest of the Philippines
Analysis of the US conquest of the Philippines in 1898.
• philippines • us imperialism • colonisation • remember the maine
Analysis of the US conquest of the Philippines in 1898.
• philippines • us imperialism • colonisation • remember the maine
VCD Mania in the Philippines
This article is about the current vcd trend in the Philippines.
• vcd • karaoke • videoke • pinoy movies
This article is about the current vcd trend in the Philippines.
• vcd • karaoke • videoke • pinoy movies
Chow Mein Filipino Style
Pancit Canton means Chinese noodles in the Philippines. This recipe is a Filipino adaptation of chow mein.
• fried noodles • egg noodles • pancit canton • chow mein • filipino noodles
Pancit Canton means Chinese noodles in the Philippines. This recipe is a Filipino adaptation of chow mein.
• fried noodles • egg noodles • pancit canton • chow mein • filipino noodles
Christmas Cassava Cake
Another festive treat from the Philippines, cassava cake is a common dessert.
• cassava cake • filipino cakes • christmas cakes • christmas treats • manioc cake
Another festive treat from the Philippines, cassava cake is a common dessert.
• cassava cake • filipino cakes • christmas cakes • christmas treats • manioc cake
Erratic Philippine Economic Growth
This nation has the ingredients for growth, but progress is unsteady. With exceptions such as the Asian Financial Crisis, domestic issues are causing the stunted growth.
• philippines • economic growth • mismanagement • corruption • political instability
This nation has the ingredients for growth, but progress is unsteady. With exceptions such as the Asian Financial Crisis, domestic issues are causing the stunted growth.
• philippines • economic growth • mismanagement • corruption • political instability
Filipino Christmas Treat
People of the Philippines have a reputation for being family-centric and incredibly warm and hospitable. It's no wonder Christmas is a special time of year for treats.
• christmas treat • sweet rice cake • filipino rice cake • bibingka • christmas cake
People of the Philippines have a reputation for being family-centric and incredibly warm and hospitable. It's no wonder Christmas is a special time of year for treats.
• christmas treat • sweet rice cake • filipino rice cake • bibingka • christmas cake
Getting a Good Wife Shipped to You
From Russia to Ethiopia, Manila to São Paulo, people just looking to make a buck are looking for a way to market women. The mail order bride industry is it.
• mail order bride • trafficking in women • catw • philippines • russia
From Russia to Ethiopia, Manila to São Paulo, people just looking to make a buck are looking for a way to market women. The mail order bride industry is it.
• mail order bride • trafficking in women • catw • philippines • russia
Labour Migration
Why do 13 million Southeast Asians work overseas and what is their impact of their migration?
• migration • labour • philippines • indonesia • burma
Why do 13 million Southeast Asians work overseas and what is their impact of their migration?
• migration • labour • philippines • indonesia • burma
Magellan's Death
Ferdinand Magellan died fighting on a beach in a war among nieghboring tribes.
• magellan's death • philippines • cebu • voyage • around the world
Ferdinand Magellan died fighting on a beach in a war among nieghboring tribes.
• magellan's death • philippines • cebu • voyage • around the world
Manila
A history of one of the great cities of Southeast Asia and what makes it such a unique place.
• philippines • silver trade • spain • colonization • imperialism
A history of one of the great cities of Southeast Asia and what makes it such a unique place.
• philippines • silver trade • spain • colonization • imperialism
Shopping for a Wife Online
Are you looking for a wife? Someone small and quite and maybe half your age? You can probably order her from the Philippines...
• mail order bride • trafficking in women • catw • philippines • russia
Are you looking for a wife? Someone small and quite and maybe half your age? You can probably order her from the Philippines...
• mail order bride • trafficking in women • catw • philippines • russia
Basking In the Beaches of Batangas (Part II)
That sun-drenched noon my friend and I wandered the beaches so unmindful of the wrinkling sunrays. We amazed ourselves with different rock formations beside the beach that gave us enough encouragement to try reaching the peak of one of these huge rocks!
• batangas • majuben • san jose • sulu • rock climbing
That sun-drenched noon my friend and I wandered the beaches so unmindful of the wrinkling sunrays. We amazed ourselves with different rock formations beside the beach that gave us enough encouragement to try reaching the peak of one of these huge rocks!
• batangas • majuben • san jose • sulu • rock climbing
Braving Davao (Part II)
Capture the Philippine Eagles through your camera, adore the beauty of Davao’s exotic orchids , and grab Davao’s best buys in the market. Try these things I did…or draw up more ideas on how to make a quick Davao vacation totally unforgettable.
• philippine weekend getaways • philippine getaways • philippine getaway • travel • davao
Capture the Philippine Eagles through your camera, adore the beauty of Davao’s exotic orchids , and grab Davao’s best buys in the market. Try these things I did…or draw up more ideas on how to make a quick Davao vacation totally unforgettable.
• philippine weekend getaways • philippine getaways • philippine getaway • travel • davao
Guimaras, More Than Just Mangoes (Part II)
A place to stay in Guimaras is never a problem, my second day adventures proved it.
• guimaras • weekend getaway • philippines
A place to stay in Guimaras is never a problem, my second day adventures proved it.
• guimaras • weekend getaway • philippines
Have I Got a Ghost Story for You
A beautiful woman can't face the fact that death has claimed her.
• ghosts • spirits • philippines
A beautiful woman can't face the fact that death has claimed her.
• ghosts • spirits • philippines
Ifugao, home of man-made attractions
Much has been said and written about the breathtaking Eighth Wonder of the World. It is referred as stairways to the sky, stunning hillside terraces, and many more. But there is more to appreciate in Ifugao than just the terraces. The rich cultural beliefs and practices, as well as the indigenous skills of the Ifugaos complete the whole picture of the famous rice terraces.
• ifugao • rice terraces • stairways to the sky • philippines • philippine weekend getaways
Much has been said and written about the breathtaking Eighth Wonder of the World. It is referred as stairways to the sky, stunning hillside terraces, and many more. But there is more to appreciate in Ifugao than just the terraces. The rich cultural beliefs and practices, as well as the indigenous skills of the Ifugaos complete the whole picture of the famous rice terraces.
• ifugao • rice terraces • stairways to the sky • philippines • philippine weekend getaways
Manila for the Time-pressed Traveler -- Part I
For the visitor to Manila who are tight on time but big on adventure. Part I covers unusual food and dining places.
• manila • philippines • food • dining • restaurants
For the visitor to Manila who are tight on time but big on adventure. Part I covers unusual food and dining places.
• manila • philippines • food • dining • restaurants
Meet Me In Laguna
Laguna has been a commonplace for me, but that was four years ago when our savings from our weekly school stipend could afford only the inexpensive resorts in Pansol, a small town in Laguna. But don't think Pansol is a place for the less picky ones, because actually it is the opposite.
• laguna • hot springs • resort • pansol • philippines
Laguna has been a commonplace for me, but that was four years ago when our savings from our weekly school stipend could afford only the inexpensive resorts in Pansol, a small town in Laguna. But don't think Pansol is a place for the less picky ones, because actually it is the opposite.
• laguna • hot springs • resort • pansol • philippines
Ordalisa versus Reyna Elena (Araquio festival, and more)
May is an Araquio-month for Nueva Ecija, a Central Luzon province of the Philippines. Let me bring you the celebration of the Novo Ecijanos this month of May through these pictures, plus a lot more about the province must-see places.
• festival • araquio fstival • araquio • nueva ecija • philippines
May is an Araquio-month for Nueva Ecija, a Central Luzon province of the Philippines. Let me bring you the celebration of the Novo Ecijanos this month of May through these pictures, plus a lot more about the province must-see places.
• festival • araquio fstival • araquio • nueva ecija • philippines
Paco Park: Visiting a historical burial ground
Join me this September on a pre-Halloween trip to a historic graveyard in Manila.
• paco park • paco cemetery • manila • philippines • burial grounds
Join me this September on a pre-Halloween trip to a historic graveyard in Manila.
• paco park • paco cemetery • manila • philippines • burial grounds
Praying From Afar
The Philippines is once again confronted with a great challenge What can we who live in the US and other parts of the globe do in a middle of another crisis?
• philippine culture • filipinos abroad • philippines
The Philippines is once again confronted with a great challenge What can we who live in the US and other parts of the globe do in a middle of another crisis?
• philippine culture • filipinos abroad • philippines
Revisiting Subic
It was an unplanned Black Saturday morning trip. We drove north of Manila ---the wheels brought us to Sta. Maria, Bulacan, then to Subic. In spite of being abrupt, this vacation contented our adventuresome bodies.
• sta. maria • subic • beach • philippines • getaway
It was an unplanned Black Saturday morning trip. We drove north of Manila ---the wheels brought us to Sta. Maria, Bulacan, then to Subic. In spite of being abrupt, this vacation contented our adventuresome bodies.
• sta. maria • subic • beach • philippines • getaway
The Filipinos
This article is about the Filipinos. It traces their recent history and gives a brief idea of their government.
• filipino • philippines • malays • spanish colonialism
This article is about the Filipinos. It traces their recent history and gives a brief idea of their government.
• filipino • philippines • malays • spanish colonialism
The Ifugaos, contrary to the stereotypes
Much has been written about the Ifugaos –their culture, their society, their literature. But who really are they now? Are they still the g-stringed uncivilized Cordillerans we usually see portrayed on television’s travel programs and on travel magazines?
• ifugao • philippines • cordilleras • weekend getaways • mumbaki
Much has been written about the Ifugaos –their culture, their society, their literature. But who really are they now? Are they still the g-stringed uncivilized Cordillerans we usually see portrayed on television’s travel programs and on travel magazines?
• ifugao • philippines • cordilleras • weekend getaways • mumbaki
The Tic-Balan, Juanita and the Balete Tree
A discussion of the Philippine folk tale concerning the escape of Juanita from the balete tree in which she had been imprisoned by the fiendish Tic-Balan monster.
• philippines • folklore • christianity in southeast asia • vile tic-balan monster
A discussion of the Philippine folk tale concerning the escape of Juanita from the balete tree in which she had been imprisoned by the fiendish Tic-Balan monster.
• philippines • folklore • christianity in southeast asia • vile tic-balan monster