Philippine Culture

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.

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 ...

With this year's theme "Cebu: Window to the World!", the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC) once again highlighted the art of food and beverage preparation in its biennial event dubbed "Cebu Goes Culinary 2004"

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.

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

Whoever said that the best golf courses in the Philippines are only found in the capital Manila has never been to Cebu. Aside from a majestic landscape, where white sand extends into clear blue horizon, where dark coves stretch for miles and the underwater life teem with fish and corals, Cebu ...

Avid foreign and domestic gamers continue to stream into the casinos of the archipelago for a few hours of respite from the daily grind.

You've never been to the Philippines if you've never seen the Philippine Tarsiers. Known as the world's smallest monkey, the Philippine Tarsiers can be found in the historical and majestic island of Bohol.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of city living – head for the sandy shores and well-kept greenery of Cebu, Philippines

Cebu, the queen city of southern Philippines, boasts of several white sandy beaches and historical and religious destinations. But more than what people read from travel magazines and brochures, Cebu offers more than what is currently advertised.