SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS (May 02) Pacquiao Stopped Hatton By TKO

LATEST NEWS! The 'Pacman' destroys The 'Hitman' in the 2nd round... "The Pambansang Kamao" did it again!Before the fight, Pacquiao told a group of Filipino newsmen, that "He is ready, My body is ready..." and...

Bird Strikes is a serious treat to aircraft- Federal expert says

Talk about unintended consequences. “Bird strikes” — or collisions between birds and aircraft  — are increasing for two reasons, according to the federal government’s leading expert on the...

Dolphins frolic in the seas of Bohol

Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of 4117.3 km² and a coastline 261 km long, Bohol is the tenth largest...

'Kali' The beautiful and deadly Filipino Martial Arts

'Kali' The beautiful and deadly Filipino Martial Arts" In the Philippines, one need not become a brown or blackbelt to study the classical weapons... On the contrary, the weapons take precedence over the unarmed...

Guru Inosanto 'Academy of Martial Arts'

Dan Inosanto is a noted Filipino-American martial arts practitioner, who studied "Jeet Kune Do" from fellow martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Always seeking to improve his knowledge, Inosanto holds...

A good mix of veggies for a balanced meal

There are a lot of typical 'tropical vegetables', many of these vegetables and tropical fruit can be seen on markets in Europe, Australia or North-America. One of the main reasons for the...

Christmas: A National Fiesta for Filipinos

MANILA, PHILIPPINES:  Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Tuesday (16 Dec) declared a Christmas holiday cease-fire, with communist rebels. The military will suspend offensive military operations against...

Philippine monkey-eating eagle 'Lord of the Forest' Endangered

The Philippine monkey-eating eagle is well named for its preference for eating monkeys, particularly macaques. This ferocious-looking bird stands over 3 feet (1 m) tall and can weigh up to 9 pounds (4 kg) --...

Philippine hotest recipes: The 'Bicol Express'

Who Invented the Incendiary BICOL EXPRESS? Bicol Express is the catchy name for a concoction that is made up of siling mahaba (finger chillies), coconut milk, bagoong or daing, onion, pork and garlic. It is...

'SINARAPAN' (Tabios): The World's Smallest Edible Fish--endangered

  The Philippines, dubbed as the 'Pearl of the Orient Seas', is very rich in natural resources. The Philippines is rich in flora and fauna. There is an estimated two million species of plants and animals,...

Mayon Volcano: 'A Natural Wonder'

Dagos tabi kamo! mga padi and madi...    (";) A journey to the majestic Mt. Mayon, comes to reality... one of Asia's best kept secret.  Mabuhay! 'Mayon Volcano' is an active...

The Tamaraw: Mindoro's endangered treasure

Class: Mammalia Status: Endangered Only 369 heads in the 1980's Range: Found only in Mindoro. The Philippine 'tamaraw' is a small buffalo and is the largest endangered land animal here in the Philippines. It is...

Philippine Cobra: 'ulupong' World's dangerous snake

The Northern Philippine Cobra (Naja philippinensis) is a stocky, very toxic snake native to the Philippines. They are found on the Luzon, Mindoro, Catanduanes and Masbate islands. Its average length is 1,70 m....

'Butanding' The gentle giant of the deep

Now, Donsol, Sorsogon dubbed as the 'Whale Shark Capital of the World' This interaction with the whale sharks 'butanding' has been experienced both by the locals and thousands of tourist nearby, who have been...