Beaches & Islands
Beaches, islands, coves, bays, and coastal destinations — Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and beyond.
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Bilangbilangan Island: Geography, Subsidence and Community Resilience
Bilangbilangan Island in Bohol faces severe subsidence after the 2013 earthquake, flooding residents during high tides.
Mararison Island: Geography, Ecology and Tourism in Antique
Mararison Island is a small islet in Antique, Philippines, known for its coral reefs, white sand beaches, and tourism growth after Typhoon H...
Typhoon Usagi (2024): Meteorology, Impact and Climate Context
Analysis of Typhoon Usagi (Ofel), the 2024 super typhoon that hit Cagayan and contributed to record-breaking Philippine storm activity.
Manigonigo Island: Geography and the Spanish-Era Lighthouse
Manigonigo Island is an islet in Iloilo, Philippines, known for its flat topography and a historic lighthouse built by the Spanish in 1894.
Bansaan Island: Geography, Ecology and Significance in Bohol
Bansaan is a boomerang-shaped islet in Bohol, Philippines. This article covers its geography, climate, soil composition, and biodiversity.
Mindoro: Geography, History and Ecology of the Philippine Island
Mindoro is the seventh largest island in the Philippines, known for its biodiversity, Mangyan heritage, and mining history.
Philippine House Special Committee on the North Luzon Growth Quadrangle
Overview of the Philippine House Special Committee on the North Luzon Growth Quadrangle, its jurisdiction and membership.
Manicani Island: Geography, Mining History and Community Resilience
Manicani Island in Eastern Samar: history of WWII naval base, nickel mining impacts and Typhoon Yolanda recovery.
Gibusong Island: Geography, History and Administration in Dinagat Islands
Gibusong is a Waray-speaking island in Dinagat Islands, Philippines. Part of Magellan's route, it features a tropical rainforest climate.
USS B-1: History and Service in the Philippine Islands
USS B-1 (SS-10) was a US Navy submarine transported to the Philippines in 1915 for training and WWI patrols.
Spratly Islands: Geography, Geology and Maritime Dispute
The Spratly Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, comprising over 100 reefs and islands claimed by multiple nations.
Tawi-Tawi Island: Geography, Municipalities and Sama Heritage
Tawi-Tawi Island is the main island of Tawi-Tawi Province in the Sulu Archipelago, characterized by volcanic terrain and Sama-Bajaw culture.
Semirara Island: Coal Mining, Geography and Environmental History in Antique
Semirara Island in Antique, Philippines: coal mining history, geography, and marine conservation efforts.
Balintang Islands: Geography and Maritime Significance
Geography and navigation details of the Balintang Islands in the Luzon Strait, Philippines.
Panguan Island: Geography, Strategic History and Border Life in Tawi-Tawi
Panguan Island in Tawi-Tawi: geography, Abu Sayyaf history, and border community life near Sabah.
Basilan Strait
Geographic profile of the Basilan Strait in the Philippines.
Verde Island Passage: Marine Biodiversity and Conservation in the Philippines
Verde Island Passage is a Philippine strait separating Luzon and Mindoro, known as the Center of Marine Shorefish Biodiversity.
Balintang Channel: Geography and Maritime Incidents
The Balintang Channel separates the Batanes and Babuyan island groups in the Philippines, notable for a 1944 naval battle and a 2013 fishing...
Mindoro Strait: Geography, Maritime Routes and Paleoceanographic Significance
Mindoro Strait connects South China and Sulu Seas, featuring Apo Reef and challenging early migration theories.
Honda Bay: Geography, Tourism and Environmental History in Palawan
Honda Bay in Palawan features islands for snorkeling and a village built on mercury-contaminated mine tailings.