Tag: philippines

July 27, 2021 at 5:02 pm

Hidilyn Diaz Ends 100 Year Drought, Wins First-Ever Gold Medal for the Philippines

Hidilyn Diaz Ends 100 Year Drought, Wins First-Ever Gold Medal for the Philippines

They sent their first Olympic delegation to Paris for the 1924 Games

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July 15, 2019 at 3:39 pm

Rare Rainbow-Colored Octopus Caught in All Its Iridescent Splendor

Rare Rainbow-Colored Octopus Caught in All Its Iridescent Splendor

One of the most beautiful octopuses you will ever see

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April 24, 2019 at 1:31 pm

An Earthquake in Manila Just Emptied a Rooftop Pool Onto the Street Below

An Earthquake in Manila Just Emptied a Rooftop Pool Onto the Street Below

You’re walking down the street, the ground shakes, you look up and..

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July 22, 2016 at 11:59 am

I Want to Swim with Whale Sharks

I Want to Swim with Whale Sharks

Shark biologist and freediver Ocean Ramsey swims with whale sharks in the Philippines to document migrating populations

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November 10, 2015 at 11:21 am

Picture of the Day: Leaping Driftwood

Picture of the Day: Leaping Driftwood

An amazing driftwood sculpture by artist James Doran-Webb. The photo was taken at the beautiful Montebello Garden Hotel in the Philippines.

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January 4, 2015 at 4:40 pm

Guy Stumbles Across a Luxury Bathroom at a Shell Station in the Philippines

Guy Stumbles Across a Luxury Bathroom at a Shell Station in the Philippines

File this under ‘unexpected’. A guy discovers a lavish public bathroom at a Shell Station in Bohol, Philippines. It doesn’t get more random than this!

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January 2, 2015 at 11:13 am

What it Looks Like When an Entire City Sets Off Fireworks at the Same Time

What it Looks Like When an Entire City Sets Off Fireworks at the Same Time

For NYE 2014, the city of Manila decided to set off all of their fireworks at the same time—across the entire city—creating an unforgettable audio-visual experience. Here’s what it looked and sounded like from the tallest building in the country.

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October 27, 2012 at 4:15 pm

A Restaurant Beside a Waterfall

A Restaurant Beside a Waterfall

Located at the Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort in the Philippines is the Labassin Waterfall Restaurant. The restaurant is only open for lunch and guests dine from a buffet-style menu and eat at bamboo dining tables. As you can see from the pictures it’s not a natural waterfall but a spillway from the Labasin…

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