Archives for Philippines - Page 2
World Oceans Day June 8
by Donna Amis Davis Palawan is surrounded by the ocean on all sides - to the east the Sulu Sea, to the west the South China Sea. Much of Palawan's livelihood depends on the sea, from the rich fishing areas of the Palawan Passage, to the World Heritage Site of Tubbataha Reef, and the beaches of Sabang and El Nido.…
More World War II Leftovers
by Donna Amis Davis In a previous post, I wrote about Marston matting, made of a high quality corrosion-resistant steel, used to quickly build airstrips during World War II. The steel matting was left behind as surplus when the war was over, and everywhere you go in the Philippines, you can see it being used as fencing and building material.…