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Coron Palawan -- A nepenthes Haven

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March 21st 2003
I had the chance to visit Coron Palawan last March 21, 2003 with the intention of escaping for a while from my very stressful work. Palawan is synonymous to island hopping, snorkling, kayaking and swimming. In short its a complete getaway from a very demanding world. Though I have been hearing that Nepenthes do florish on this part of the island, I have never expected that I would see them on my v ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Palawan

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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