Places Worth Visiting in Tacloban
by Arjay Reyes on May 11, 2013As the gateway to Eastern Visayas, Tacloban City is a place where the two provinces of Samar and Leyte meet. During the Second World War, it became the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth and the headquarters of the liberation forces of the United States of America which made the city historically significant. Aside from its historical significance, Tacloban City is also the tourism hub of Eastern Visayas and one of the most promising cities of the region.
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Divinubo Island: The Hidden Paradise of Eastern Samar
by Arjay Reyes on May 11, 2013Eastern Samar, dubbed as one of the last natural paradise in the Philippines, is a province located in Eastern Visayas. Eastern Samar. With its tropical rainforest and natural attractions, it is a hidden paradise where one can enjoy scenic views.
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Madonna of Japan
by Arjay Reyes on April 15, 2013During World War II, the Philippines suffered a great devastation brought by the Japanese forces. Many Filipinos lost their lives to help liberate the Philippines from the occupation of Japanese soldiers. Those years brought fear and dread to the Filipinos including the people of Leyte. During those times, the Japanese are considered enemies and anybody who saw a Japanese would yell out in disdain.
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Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
by Xtian Mack on November 16, 2012The Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) is a bird of the cuckoo family found only in the Philippines. It belongs to the genus Surniculus along with the Asian Drongo-Cuckoo (S. lugubris). The two were previously classified as a single species but are now often separated based on differences in calls and juvenile plumage.
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Guaiabero
by Xtian Mack on November 16, 2012The Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) is a species of parrot in the Psittaculidae family, belonging to the monotypic genus Bolbopsittacus and closely related to the lovebirds (Agapornis) and hanging parrots (Loriculus). It is endemic to the Philippines. Its common name is derived from its reputation for eating guavas.
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