The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Genison Basilio: From online gamer to Coast Guard Officer PCG District Palawan Commander, Commodore Genito Basilio accompanied his son, Genison Basilio during his commencement exercises as one of the 240 graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Class of 2021 held at New London, Connecticut yesterday, 19 May 2021. None other than U.S. President … Read more
Dianne Shaira Basuel (U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2021) Bravo Zulu to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cadets Dianne Shaira Basuel and Daisy Anne Atayan, the first female PCG cadets to graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy! Cadets Basuel and Atayan will graduate along with Eric Joseph Noble and Genison Basilio as part of … Read more
“Patio de Conchita is an atmospheric turu-turò eatery within an ancestral house in the heart of Intramuros. Decent food and cheap beer make it popular with the after-work crowd, so it’s a great place to enjoy some local color.” A classic Filipino turo-turo style restaurant since 1960s. It is located at Beaterio street, Intramuros, Manila. … Read more
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recognizes DAISY ANNE ATAYAN — one of the two first female PCG-sponsored cadets who will officially graduate from the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) on 19 May 2021! Daisy Atayan entered the Academy in 2017 when she was only 17 years old. Four years later, she still remembered the … Read more
The National Museum Bohol features another bizarre-looking fish found in the waters surrounding the island province: the Bakasi (Gymnothorax sp.). These eels occur in the world’s tropical waters, inhabiting the shallow parts of sandy and rocky seabeds and lagoons. As with other eels, it has a snake-like appearance. These creatures are usually observed at night … Read more