Valugan Boulder Beach is just a short bike ride away from Basco in Batanes. The beach is known for its smooth boulders that line the shoreline, which stretches for miles. Unlike most pebble beaches, t ...

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Philippines — The continued bad weather caused by recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon (habagat) has been taking a toll on villagers in the country’s northernmost island ...

TUGUEGARAO CITY—Twenty-five juvenile green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) were released back to their natural habitat in Basco, Batanes on Monday (Sept. 21). The hatchlings were discovered by employees ...

Batan Island, the gateway to Batanes, is one of three main islands of the province (the others are Sabtang and Itbayat) and home to four of the province’s six municipalities, including Basco, the ...

Tropical Depression Salome may make landfall or a close approach over Batanes on Wednesday evening, prompting the hoisting of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in parts of Luzon, according to the ...

After accomplishing my goal of visiting all 195 UN-recognized countries, I’m now embarking on a new long-term mission—to explore every city and municipality in the Philippines. No matter how many ...

Huge waves spurred by typhoon Betty proved too strong for the breakwater in Barangay Itbud in Uyugan town, Batanes as the brick barrier supposed to protect the coastal community was shattered to ...