Based on the information gathered by the agency, the oil spill has affected several Marine Protected Areas in the Municipality of Pola in Oriental Mindoro, such as the KingFisher Reserve, St. John the Baptist Marine Sanctuary, Song of the Sea Fish Sanctuary, Stella Mariz Fish Sanctuary, Bacawan Fish Sanctuary, St. Peter the Rock Fish Sanctuary, and the San Isidro Labrador Fish Sanctuary.

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.

Musha Cay in the Bahamas, owned by David Copperfield, costs $42,000 a night. Necker Island, Richard Branson’s private island resort in the British Virgin Islands, will set you back $77,500 a night. But Banwa Private Island, a new resort in the Philippines, costs $100,000 a night — the most expensive island resort in the world. So, what do you get for a six-figure stay?

Tucked at the foot of the lush Daguma Mountain Range here, a checkpoint mounted with high-powered weapons, including semiautomatic Barrett precision rifles, awaits visitors exploring the interiors of remote Barangay Lagandang here.

Where can you find a beach resort that has the largest collection of antique houses, the oldest of which dates back to the 1700s? And the best part is, you can stay in these ancestral homes and live like an ilustrado for a day or two. Only in the Philippines!

Half an hour away from Cagayan de Oro City is the once sleeping town of Opol, Misamis Oriental. Now known for the long stretch of beach aptly named after it, Opol is now the site of a world-class Waterpark and Resort named Seven Seas, which is bound to open very soon.