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The Tradition of Dream Weaving in the Philippines

Dreams are defined by images, thoughts, and emotions that typically occur during sleep. When someone dreams, they usually end it with a simple interpretation and then forget it later. So basically, dreams don’t have any significant bearing for most individuals. But for the T’boli people, dreaming leads to dream weaving. T’boli artists are known for ...

Viena Abdon

A dream weaver.

8 Outstanding Surfing Spots Around the World

As an extreme sport, surfing has risen to fame in recent decades. It involves riding the sea or ocean waves while standing or lying on a surfboard. This rigorous sport, believed to have begun in the ancient Southern Hemisphere, once served more as a practical requirement than a recreational activity.  In the beginning, surfers used ...

Viena Abdon

A surfer 'in the tube' of a wave.

Be Enthralled With the Beauty of Boracay

The island of Boracay in the Philippines has attracted a ton of attention over the past few years as more travelers get wind of this small patch of tropical beach bliss. Located only an hour by plane from Cebu and Manila, the common issues of overcrowding and wild parties have accompanied the influx of new ...

Raven Montmorency

Palm trees and white sand at Boracay Beach in the Philippines.

The Invention of Banana Ketchup and the War Hero Who Created It

Every country has something unique about its cuisine. It is not only about how amazing the delicacies taste. In each country, you will find a few special dishes that have a history associated with them. Sometimes, it can also be about a condiment that complements its dishes. Those who are born and raised in the ...

Armin Auctor

Banana ketchup on a supermarket shelf.

Labor of Love: Brother Handcrafts Inspiring Prom Dress for His Sister

There are many instances of siblings going out of their way to make the other one feel better or happy. However, this brother did something out of the ordinary that made his sister extremely happy — he created a prom dress for her. The boy’s sister was planning to attend her high school prom, but ...

Armin Auctor

Lu Asey Francisco Oyao wearing the prom dress her brother fashioned.

Massacre of Innocents: Philippine Court Finds Clan Members Guilty

In 2009, the Philippines saw the most brutal massacre in modern times in the country as 58 people were killed in the southern province of Maguindanao. Killings were organized by members of the powerful Ampatuan clan. Ten years later, a court has found five members of the clan responsible for mass murder. Found guilty of ...

Max Lu

A member of the Ampatuan clan.

Discover the Natural Beauty and History of the Philippines

To get the most from your visit to the Philippines, you must be there at a time when every nook and corner of the numerous islands is easily accessible. This means you must be there between November and May when the monsoon is on its way out and the weather is dry and cool. During ...

Nspirement Staff

Philippines Boracay Island Finally Cleaned Up

Boracay Island, the popular tourist hotspot in the Philippines that had remained closed for the past six months, has been reopened for a 10-day test run starting October 15, 2018. The place was shut down for a clean-up because of environmental concerns and will start receiving tourists on October 26. Boracay Island clean-up It was ...

Nspirement Staff

Boracay Island in the Philippines.

Find Shows Early Humans Were in the Philippines 700,000 Years Ago

New archaeological evidence shows that humans were living in the Philippines by 709,000 years ago — hundreds of thousands of years earlier than previously thought. Stone artifacts were found by an international team of researchers, including Dr. Gerrit “Gert” van den Bergh, from University of Wollongong’s Centre for Archaeological Science, at an excavation at Kalinga on Luzon, ...

Troy Oakes