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Dive into the Spectacular 2025 Ocean Art Photo Competition Winners

This year’s competition featured 14 categories, all of which can be seen on the competition’s website, and even includes two categories that have no restrictions on editing to allow photographers to really embrace the idea of art, which The Underwater Photography Guide says was meant to encourage “limitless creativity.” As a result, the contest saw thousands of entries submitted from more than 90 countries.

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Published at 2026-01-24 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Entertainment, Environment, Fauna and flora, Recreation

Tags: competition, fish, photography, sea, wildlife

Allowing Coral Reef Fish Stocks Recover Could Feed Millions

Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama and collaborators from several other institutions have found that allowing coral reef fish populations to recover could dramatically increase the number of fish servings produced sustainably per year, feeding millions of people.

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Published at 2026-01-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora, Recreation

Tags: Food, coral, coral reefs, fish, fishing, seafood

Ph Struggles to Draw Tourists, Lags Regional Peers

There are many reasons to visit the Philippines. The pristine lagoons of Palawan, the white beaches of Boracay and the dive sites scattered across the archipelago continue to appeal to tourists. International arrivals and tourism receipts have lagged behind those of regional peers, pointing to structural constraints that long predate the pandemic.

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Published at 2026-01-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Recreation, Travel

Tags: Tourism, airport, infrastructure

Why Risk Injury and Death to Ring in the New Year with Dangerous Fireworks

Despite these risks, fireworks remain deeply woven into the country’s new year traditions, driven by a belief that loud noise scares away bad luck and evil spirits. And every December 31, millions of Filipinos pour into the streets or stay in their backyards and set off a vast assortment of fireworks – many of them illegal and most of them dangerous.

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Published at 2025-12-30 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Health, Recreation

Tags: Fireworks, New Year

Marinduque Showcases Its Beauty During the 105th Provincial Day Festival

The picturesque island province of Marinduque, celebrated for its Holy Week Moriones Festival and the captivating sight of its Roman-inspired “moryon” devotees, proudly commemorates a significant milestone as it marks the 105th anniversary of its reestablishment as a province from February 20 to 23.

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Published at 2025-02-19 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Culture, Recreation, Travel

Tags: Festival, Marinduque

Women's World Cup: Euphoria in Philippines After Historic Campaign

The Philippines has bowed out of the Women's World Cup after a euphoric campaign that united a country where football is not the national sport. It was a "magical" debut that saw the country's first World Cup goal and gave birth to new sport idols, the Philippine Football Federation said.

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Published at 2023-07-29 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Entertainment, Recreation, Sport

Tags: Filipino, country, football

NAIA Traffic Hits 22 Million in 6 Months

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) served more than 22 million passengers in the first half of the year on the sustained recovery of air travel in the pandemic aftermath. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported that NAIA traffic surged by 78 percent to 22.22 million in the first semester of the year from 12.49 million in the same period last year.

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Published at 2023-07-15 by Puerto Parrot

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Cagayan De Oro Candidate Crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2023

Nikki de Moura from Cagayan de Oro was crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2023 on Thursday night. A Filipina-Brazilian, 19-year-old De Moura emerged victorious among 29 other candidates from various provinces and municipalities in the Philippines at the pageant that was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

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Published at 2023-07-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Culture, Recreation

Tags: Miss Universe

‘Jellyfish Season’: Warning to Beachgoers of Swimming in Sea

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has advised beachgoers to be wary of jellyfish, especially when swimming in sea waters with high temperature. BFAR-7 director Alan Poquita said hot days during summer, from April to June, could be considered “jellyfish season.”

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Published at 2023-06-29 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Health, Recreation

Tags: Beach, jellyfish

Oddly Beautiful Under-the-Philippine Sea Photos Hit 'Little Mermaid' Vibes

While "The Little Mermaid" is still slaying it on terra firma in cinemas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) made happy splashes for ocean lovers recently as it put the spotlight on the colorful underwater world of Anilao, Batangas.

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Published at 2023-06-11 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Arts, Fauna and flora, Recreation

Tags: Tourism, diving, sea, wildlife

Michelle Dee is New Miss Universe PH

PAGEANT veteran Michelle Dee of Makati is the next Filipina to wave the country’s flag at the Miss Universe after she was hailed as the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, May 13. Dee succeeded Celeste Cortesi as the Miss Universe Philippines. She will represent the Philippines in the next Miss Universe edition in El Salvador.

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Published at 2023-05-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Entertainment, Recreation

Tags: Miss Universe

The Philippines Liveaboard Diving

With an abundant ecosystem, a variety of about 2000 species of fish, and 7,107 islands, liveaboard diving in the Philippines remains at the top of any diver’s bucket list. If it’s not added yet, perhaps it’s time to consider adding it as another liveaboard adventure destination to visit! Apart from the year-round warm climate, pristine beaches, and crystal blue waters, it offers a variety of dive sites that span from exploring historic wrecks to marveling at corals and marine life!

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Published at 2023-04-19 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Entertainment, Environment, Fauna and flora, Recreation, Travel

Tags: Bohol, Island, Malapascua, Philippines, Tubbataha, coral, diving, fish, marine, reefs

International Tourism Receipts Rocket Nearly Eightfold to over $1.4B

International tourism receipts clocked in at $1.415 billion last year, marking a 7.690-fold increase over $184 million in 2021, albeit still a 71.2 per cent decrease from 2019’s record $4.919 billion, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s Tourism Indicators 2022 report.

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Published at 2023-03-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, Recreation, Travel

Tags: Chinese, Tourism, international

Paradise is an Island

When it comes to popular destinations, El Nido will always come to mind. It’s the hotshot not just of Palawan, but of the Philippines. It’s a dream go-to place for a lot of locals and tourists alike, and for countless reasons too. It is a breathtaking refuge full of scenic views worthy of being given the “Nth wonder of the world” title, and the photos I captured using my mobile phone camera cannot even give it justice.

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Published at 2023-01-07 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Recreation, Travel

Tags: El Nido, Resort

Happy New Year 2023 Philippines!

Here are some of the first moments of the New Year and how they were celebrated across the globe

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Published at 2022-12-29 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Entertainment, People, Recreation

Tags: Fireworks, Rizal