Beaches & Islands
Beaches, islands, coves, bays, and coastal destinations — Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and beyond.
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Malingin Island: Geography, Administration and Community in Bohol
Malingin is an island in the Camotes Sea, part of the Danajon Bank double barrier reef in Bohol, Philippines.
Will of Fernando Malang Balagtas: Disputed Provenance and Genealogical Legacy
Analysis of the disputed 16th-century Will of Fernando Malang Balagtas, its anachronistic dates, and its role in tracing Manila's royal gene...
1999 Luzon earthquake
The 1999 Luzon earthquake was a Mw 7.3 seismic event in Zambales with minimal casualties due to preparedness.
Naboctot Island: Geography, Demographics and Ecotourism Development
Naboctot is an island barangay in Placer, Masbate, Philippines. It is a fishing community in the Visayan Sea designated as an ecotourism zon...
East Sea Campaign: The 1975 Naval Operation for the Spratly Islands
The 1975 East Sea Campaign was a naval operation where North Vietnamese forces captured South Vietnamese-held islands in the South China Sea...
Sa Dulo ng Kris: 1977 Filipino Film on Moro Conflict
Sa Dulo ng Kris is a 1977 Filipino action drama directed by Cesar J. Amigo, starring Joseph Estrada and Vic Vargas.
Batan Island: Geography, Geology and History in Batanes
Batan Island is the main island of Batanes province in the Philippines, featuring volcanoes Mount Iraya and Mount Matarem.
Legislative districts of Mindoro: Historical representation and the 1950 division
History of Mindoro's legislative districts, from the 1907 First Philippine Assembly to the 1950 split into Occidental and Oriental Mindoro.
Sitangkai Island: The Venice of the Philippines
Sitangkai Island in Tawi-Tawi is a densely populated, reclaimed landmass known as the Venice of the Philippines.
Magellan (film): Lav Diaz's Historical Drama and the Myth of Lapulapu
2025 historical drama by Lav Diaz depicting Magellan's expedition and the myth of Lapulapu.
Limbones Island: Geography, History and Marine Ecology in Manila Bay
Limbones Island is a rocky islet in Maragondon, Cavite, at the southern entrance of Manila Bay. It features WWII fire control stations and h...
USS Canopus (AS-9): Submarine Tender and the Defense of the Philippines
History of USS Canopus (AS-9), a US Navy submarine tender that served in the Philippines and was scuttled in Mariveles Bay during World War...
Fisheries II: US Navy Patrol Vessel in the Defense of the Philippines
History of Fisheries II, a US Navy vessel scuttled at Corregidor during World War II.
Atin Ito Coalition: Civilian Advocacy in the West Philippine Sea
Overview of the Atin Ito Coalition, a Philippine civic group advocating for sovereignty and democratic rights in the West Philippine Sea.
Nabunot Island: Geography and Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath
Nabunot is an island in Carles, Iloilo, Philippines. This article covers its geography and the impact of Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
Typhoon Tembin (2017): Meteorology, Impact and Aftermath
Overview of Typhoon Tembin (Vinta), the deadliest cyclone to hit Mindanao since 2012, detailing its meteorological history and impact.
Sibuyan Island: Ecology, Mining Conflicts and the MV Princess of the Stars
Sibuyan Island in Romblon is known as the Galápagos of Asia for its unique biodiversity and recent mining controversies.
Plane (film)
2023 action thriller starring Gerard Butler, set in the Philippines and Puerto Rico.
Pangapasan Island: Geography, Subsidence and Community Resilience in Bohol
Pangapasan Island in Bohol faces subsidence and typhoon threats. Part of the Danajon Bank double barrier reef ecosystem.
Danjugan Island: Geography, Conservation and Ecotourism in Negros Occidental
Danjugan Island is a 43-hectare conservation area in the Sulu Sea, managed by PRRCFI for ecotourism and biodiversity protection.