The Philippines has recently gained itself a bad reputation due to all the political on-goings in the country. Clashes between rebel forces and the government, rumors of coup, status of emergency declarations, and even suspected links to the al Quaeda no wonder some Western governments cannot help but release travel advisories against visiting this country.
Before you decide against a trip to Manila, you should bear in mind that the newspapers do not always give an accur...

For many centuries, Subic Bay was recognized as a deep safe harbour. Realizing Subic Bay"s potentials, the Spaniards used the bay as a port to defend and maintain the Philippines as a part of their empire in the 17th century. In 1885, it was built into a naval base that utilized the safe harbors and natural resources.

Somewhere in Southeast Asia between the Philippine Sea and the East China Sea, east of Vietnam, south of Taiwan and just north of Indonesia, lies a much neglected but historically and ecologically prized archipelago known as the Philippines.

That may be a presumptuous statement to make but after reading this article thoroughly, there"s a good chance that you"d agree to make that statement as well. But first, let"s get down to the basics.
Cebu, as mentioned, is in the Philippines. Now, when you mention the Philippines, it"s either Manila or Boracay -- those are the first places to come to your mind. But we assure you that Cebu is as good as both those places. Better yet, there"s no need to pass through oth...