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Manila to Baguio Travel Time via TPLEX

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  Manila to Baguio Travel Time via TPLEX The travel time from Manila to Baguio City will be made faster with the opening of TPLEX. The Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) will open this coming July 15. Because of this, the travel time from Manila to Baguio will be expedited which will be only 3 hours, … Read more

Best Island in the World (Palawan)

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Palawan Voted 2020 Best island in the World The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the hailing of Palawan as it reclaims its title as the Best Island in the World as voted by readers of the renowned travel publication, Travel + Leisure. “Palawan reclaimed its rightful place in the World’s Best Awards. The citation as … Read more

Umbrella Alley

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Carvajal Street Binondo Manila is known as Umbrella Alley (Ho Sua Hang) because it used to be lined with umbrella vendors. Phote Credit: Bahay Tsinoy Museum | @bahaytsinoy You may want to read:

Lagusnilad

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  LOOK: The Lagusnilad Underpass gets a vibrant and colorful upgrade with the Mural Project spearheaded by the City Government of Manila and the NCCA. This is part of the Commission’s initiative to bring arts to our public spaces. You may like to read: Casa Manila Philippine Cuisine

A massive tsunami almost wiped out Baler in 1735

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A massive tsunami almost wiped out Baler in 1735. Did you know? On December 27, 1735, a big tidal wave or “Tromba marina” almost wiped out the town, especially a barrio named Sabang. An undetermined number of its inhabitants drowned while the others went up to Ermita Hill, the nearest highest point in Baler, to … Read more