http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080629-145400/Ivatan-of-Batanes-share-secrets-of-survival-in-typhoon-belt By Andrea Trinidad-Echavez | Philippine Daily Inquirer | Posted date: June 29, 2008 BASCO, BATANES — IT IS SAID THAT NO ONE dies in a typhoon in this so-called typhoon capital of the Philippines. As “Frank” started to threaten the rest of the country a week ago, 85-year-old Carlos Balasabas confidently went about his [...]
Inquirer Headlines / Nation http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/thegoodnews/view.php?db=1&article=20090208-188073 Cafe with no cashier, no bill for real By Fe Zamora | Philippine Daily Inquirer | Posted date: February 08, 2009 IVANA, Batanes—In this coffee shop, there is no barista to make Frappuccinos, accept payment or give change. There is, however, something refreshingly unique about Honesty Coffee Shop where everything [...]
Written by Estrella Torres / Reporter Wednesday, 20 May 2009 23:17 BASCO, Batanes—Discovering the breathtaking sights in Batanes has never been this exciting as six extreme sport enthusiasts and athletes along with lifestyle and travel journalists competed in the three-day Amazing Tour challenge hosted by the provincial government. The Amazing Tour competition consisted of various [...]
By Julie Cabatit-Alegre Updated December 21, 2008 12:00 AM It would rate between 6 and 7 on the Beaufort Scale, used to estimate wind strengths, where 6 is described as a “strong breeze” and “umbrellas are used with difficulty” while 7 means a “moderate gale” and “inconvenience in walking against the wind.” At Rakuh a’ [...]
Written by Estrella Torres / Reporter Business Mirror MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2009 03:15 BASCO, Batanes—With breathtaking sights of wide pastures, rolling hills and idyllic mountains and the seas, there is no doubt that this province is beyond compare and ready to welcome tourists who can appreciate nature’s timeless beauty without the fancy comforts of a [...]
JESUS F. LLANTO, abs-cbnNews.com/Newsbreak BASCO—In 2006, Batanes was able to achieve what most local government units in the country aspire—the absence of poverty among its citizens. Official poverty statistics for 2006 released this year reveal this archipelagic province in the northernmost part of the country registered a zero percent poverty incidence. Poverty statistics for the [...]
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