Sabang

Underground Rivers and Desert Islands

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May 6th 2006
Hello again! Found a cheap(ish) internet cafe with a connection that stays flowing for more than 2 minutes at a time and thought I'd make the most of it! As much as we love the Philippines, travelling around isn't very easy as most roads are dirt tracks and most sea routes seem to be cancelled and changed at a moments notice or simply non-existent. This has meant going back to the past visited ... read more

Asia » Philippines

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more