For the tourism industry of Batanes, less is definitely more. “We only want an average number of tourists, in order to preserve the quality and interest (in the island),” 68-year-old freelance ...

A new tourist rest area (TRA) will soon rise in this island municipality, sprucing up the destination as Batanes seeks to court more local and foreign tourists. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco led ...

TOURIST REST AREA. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco (extreme right) leads the groundbreaking ceremony for the soon-to-rise tourist rest area (TRA) in Sabtang, Batanes on Thursday (March 27, 2025).

Nothing beats Filipino humor, and this group of friends proves why we’re known for having the biggest smiles. A Facebook user ...

Batan Island, the gateway to Batanes, is one of three main islands of the province (the others are Sabtang and Itbayat) and home to four of the province’s six municipalities, including Basco ...

‘MARLBORO COUNTRY’. Cows graze at the Rakuh a Payaman, a communal pasture in Mahatao, Batanes. This ranch, also called Marlboro Country, has become a popular destination for travelers visiting the ...

Billy McFarland is attempting to launch the second iteration of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival. (Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ...

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He said they also agreed to conduct bilateral special forces training operations on the Philippines' northernmost islands of Batanes, close to Taiwan. "Our partnership not only continues today ...

He said they also agreed to conduct bilateral special forces training operations on the Philippines' northernmost islands of Batanes, close to Taiwan. "Our partnership not only continues today, but we ...