Davao del Sur: The pride of the South
by Jims Vincent Capuno “We’re proud to be from Davao Del Sur!” Wherever you go when visiting the towns of Davao del Sur,...
Only in the Philippines
by Jims Vincent Capuno Despite political instability and some weak areas of the economy, the Philippines remains attractive – and a bargain –...
Dahican Beach, Mindanao’s great skimboarding capital
by Jims Vincent CapunoThe world-famous Boracay is noted for its white sand. Siargao in Surigao del Norte is noted for its challenging. Now, if you...
Davao: Great holiday hideaway
by Jims Vincent CapunoFrom “killing fields” to “one of the most livable cities in Asia” (both sobriquets were bestowed by the defunct Asiaweek, and...
Mystifying Agusan Marsh
The news was all over radio, television, and print media. Rowena Romano and her cousin Jennifer Daga-as were paddling their banca for home in...
Rediscovering Mati City
by Jims Vincent Capuno“Once a sleepy municipality, Mati is now a newly established city enjoying a surge of tourist influx and word-of-mouth hype from...
Maitum: Mindanao’s ‘Old World’
by Jims Vincent CapunoThe place is touted to be Mindanao’s Old World. Some 107 kilometers westward from General Santos City is the quaint town...
Davao: A ‘One-Stop’ tourist destination
by Jims Vincent CapunoFrom “Murder City” to “one of the most liveable cities in Asia” (both sobriquets were bestowed by the defunct Asiaweek magazine). ...
General Santos City – RP’s tuna capital
by Jims Vincent CapunoBecause of its rugged terrain and chaotic nature, Mindanao had been touted as the “Marlboro Country” of the Philippines. During the...
Mango trees and the Big Dipper
by Melissa Peñaflor and Maya Vandenbroeck A BUS RIDE along the General Santos-Davao highway shows on one side of the road the grand spread...