Extinct Huia Bird Tail Feather Sells for PHP1.6M at Auction NEW ZEALAND – A single tail feather from the extinct huia bird sold for an astonishing $28,400 (PHP1.6 million) at an auction, setting a new record for the most expensive feather ever sold. The auction took place on May 20, 2024, at Webb’s Auction House, … Read more
Batangas couple reaches Naga City after a 139-day walk BATANGAS TO NAGA CITY – After a 139-day walk, Jay and Mira Abrara, a couple from Batangas, successfully reached Naga City in Camarines Sur, covering 2,000 kilometers towards their 5,000-kilometer goal despite the intense heat. Their aim was to convey a message of encouragement, emphasizing that … Read more
Via billboard, a 70-year-old man from Texas looking for someone to marry AL GILBERTI – A 70-year-old man from Sweetwater, Texas, is looking for someone to marry via a billboard. Originally from Burlington, Vermont, and a former band promoter, Gilberti calls himself a “lonely male” who wants a woman committed to a lifelong marriage. Instead … Read more
Inspired by Plum Blossom or Giant Sanitary Pad? China Train Station Sparks Debate NANJING NORTH RAILWAY STATION – The design of the train station in China has sparked debate on social media, with people questioning whether it resembles a giant sanitary pad rather than the intended inspiration of the plum blossom. The station, set to … Read more
Due to a bomb joke at Puerto Galera port, a female traveler was apprehended by police. BOMB JOKE – A female traveler was apprehended by authorities at the Puerto Galera port after making a bomb joke on March 27. Bomb jokes are not allowed in the Philippines for several reasons, mainly because they can create … Read more
Single Banana Served to Business Class Passenger During His Trip SINGLE BANANA – Business-class passenger Kris Chari was disappointed with the “vegan meal” served to him during his Japan Airlines flight. Being in the business class of Japan Airlines, he expected more than just a single banana accompanied by chopsticks. According to a Business Insider … Read more
Due to the presence of other resorts in Chocolate Hills, DILG would investigate the officials of Bohol province CHOCOLATE HILLS RESORTS – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) plans to probe Bohol Province officials due to the existence of two other resorts within the Chocolate Hills area. Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos stated that … Read more
Captain’s Peak Resort is located within the Chocolate Hills Natural Monument CAPTAIN’S PEAK – The Bohol Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Protection has confirmed that the resort is situated within the Chocolate Hills Natural Monument. In an interview with One Balita Pilipinas, the Bohol Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Protection confirmed that Captain’s … Read more
Netizens Call Attention to DENR Over Resort in Chocolate Hills DENR – The attention of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources was called over a resort built in the middle of Chocolate Hills in Bohol. DENR is a government agency in the Philippines responsible for the conservation, management, and sustainable development of the country’s … Read more
Resort Built in the Middle of Chocolate Hills in Bohol Dismays Netizens CHOCOLATE HILLS – Netizens couldn’t help but express their dismay at a resort built in the middle of the famous tourist attraction. The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation located in the Bohol province of the Philippines. They consist of at least 1,260 … Read more