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Yam Bean - Jicama
The edible roots of a climbing vine that is otherwise toxic, one of the few leguminous roots that can be eaten. The plant is native to Central America and was probably introduced to south-east Asia via the Philippines. The edible tubers are ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Mt Pinatubo
Sorrel takes a trek to Pinatubo, which is one of 22 active volcanoes sprinkled across the Philippines! Thursday, August 15, 2002 Sorrel takes a trek to Pinatubo, which is one of 22 active volcanoes sprinkled across the Philippines! Pinatubo is ... [... more]
Getaway |
STOP PRESS
For this small town in the Philippines, it has a lot to offer the weary traveller ... especially adventure. Inside the caves The town of Sagada Waterfalls White water rafting Thursday, March 6, 2003 For this small town in the Philippines, it has ... [... more]
Getaway |
Mark Berhow
The Philippines were declared an American Territory on January 4, 1899, and fortification construction soon began on the islands in the mouth of Manila Bay. Among the sites built were Fort Mills (Corregidor), Fort Frank, and the formidable ... [... more]
Random House |
Jose Paman
Stick, Blade, and Empty-Hand Combat Techniques of the Philippines The book features a twofold, interrelated focus. First, it looks at the unique Filipino culture; how it was greatly influenced by Spanish colonization, the oppression it suffered ... [... more]
Random House |
F. Sionil Jose
F. Sionil José, a leading literary voice of Asia and the Pacific, has published his novels, stories, and essays around the world. He is also a bookseller, teacher, publisher, and founding president of the Philippines PEN center. Written in ... [... more]
Random House |
James Naughton
In January 1945, 121 hand-selected troops fom the elite U&.S Army Sixth Ranger Battalion slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: Attempt to rescue 513 American and British POWs who had spent over three years in a surreally ... [... more]
Random House |
Harry Gailey
In March 1942, General Douglas MacArthur faced an enemy who, in the space of a few months, captured Malaya, Burma, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, and, from their base at Raubaul in New Britain, threaten Australia. Upon his retreat to ... [... more]
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