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Palawan, Philippines, a tropical paradise, offers beaches, rich biodiversity, and unique cultural experiences. Its untouched nature and commitment to sustainability make it a must-visit for travelers seeking an authentic island getaway.

Many Filipino epics narrate how souls go to the next life, aboard boats, and pass through the rivers and seas. The reverse side of the P1,000 bill features the Banaue Rice Terraces, Manunggul Jar cover, and Langgal (a mosque), representing the three island groups of the Philippines (Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao). Known…

New study reveals early humans in the Philippines crafted ropes and baskets from plant fibers as far back as 40,000 years ago.

Marks on stone tools found in the Tabon Caves on Palawan island in the Philippines suggest they were used for processing plant fibres, allowing the creation of ropes, baskets and other items

CORNERSTONE POTTERY FARM Owned by husband-and-wife tandem EJ and Eva Espiritu, this shop in Silang, Cavite creates food-safe stoneware and ceramics such as dinnerware, tea sets, mugs, chimes, oil burners and sculptures. “Our glazes are lead-free,” says Eva who, together with her ceramic engineer husband, started the business in 1996 for an exporter. In 2001 however, they began producing for the local market. Four years later, EJ started his studio pottery while Eva continued to be on top of...

We provide global assessment of the possible link between Pleistocene hominin arrival and island extinction. The existing records on islands around the world do not support a significant and detrimental impact on island biotas following island colonization prior to the Holocene. This suggests that models using island extinctions as evidence in support of anthropogenic megafaunal overhunting, or as extensions of continental-level extinctions, need to be reconsidered. All study data are included i...