Samar – A Hidden Paradise

Living in the Pacific
Have you ever wanted to explore parts of our planet where nobody has ever been? These days, unless you to venture far north to the Arctic Circle or far south to the Antarctic, chances are somebody has been there and done that. With the exception of the deep sea, the Amazon Rainforest (which consists of 50% […] Read More

Peso Strengthens

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Philippine News publication – JPM The Philippine Peso closed on Monday at 41.025 to the USD, the highest level since March 2008, mainly due to a jump in remittances from overseas Filipino workers and the reported rise in consumer spending in the United States, the country’s major trading partner. The last time the Peso closed […] Read More

Discover Calbayog City

Living in the Pacific
Calbayog City is designated a first class city in the province of Samar, Philippines. It is located along the western coastal region in the Calbayog governance district. The district is composed of 157 barangays, 25 of which are urban barangays. The latest census (2010) indicated Calbayog City with a population of 172,778 (37,395 households). Calbayog […] Read More

Northern Samar

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Northern Samar (Filipino:Hilagang Samar) is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. More…. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Samar Read More

Samar

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Samar, formerly and also known as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catbalogan City and covers the western portion of Samar Island as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located west of the mainland. Leyte Island is just to the west connected by the San Juancinto Bridge. More…. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samar Read More