MILLIONS OF VISITORS flock to the tiny island of Hong Kong every year. Famous for its expansive skyline and alluring harbor, the name ‘Hong Kong’ is coined from the phonetic rendering of the pronunciation of its spoken Cantonese or Hakka name which means ‘fragrant harbor.’

One Week in Uncle Ho’s Socialist Paradise

Also known as the Bulaklakan ng Maynila, Dangwa is the country’s famous fresh flower wholesale market in Santa Cruz and Sampaloc, Manila.

THE PHILIPPINES is comprised of 7,107 islands. So, how do you go about traveling on such an archipelagic country, especially on a perennially hectic occasion like All Saints’ Day? No problem!

BALMY beaches that beckon, plus danggit to the max. These are the most common mental images of Cebu these days. But if we all turn the pages of the Philippine history books which were required reading in our grade school years, those mental pictures of Cebu will zoom out to reveal historical spots that show the rich cultural heritage of the region, which is interspersed with strong Chinese and Spanish influences.

OUR thriving Tsinoy community traces its roots to trade. As early as the sixteenth century, Spanish settlers started taking advantage of the Philippines’s strategic proximity to China by encouraging Chinese investment and immigration.

NAMED as the Most Livable City in the Philippines in 2008 by the Department of Tourism, Davao is the country’s largest city. It is home of the famed luscious fruit, durian, and the hub of business, investment, and tourism in the southern region. The city offers the best of both worlds: the idyllic charm of the countryside and the urban comforts of city living. Indeed, exploring this progressive city is must in your to-do list.