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Elephants in the Philippines

Ligaya Caballes

February 11, 2015

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Most people believe elephants didn’t exist in the Philippines unless they were the ones from Sulu who the Sultan received them as a gift from Java. According to a 1908 account by a Syrian-born American living ... Read More...

The Visayan Spotted Deer

Ligaya Caballes

February 19, 2013

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Animals of the Philippines The Visayan Spotted Deer Common name: Visayan Spotted Deer Scientific name: Rusa alfredi Other names: Philippine spotted deer, Visayan deer, Prince Alfred’s sambar, Sambar de Prin... Read More...

The Philippine Flying Lemur (Colugo)

Ligaya Caballes

March 29, 2012

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Known by its local name, kagwang, the Philippine Flying Lemur is one of the only two living separate species of flying lemur, or colugo’s, the other being the Sunda (Malayan) Flying Lemur. Despite its nam... Read More...

The Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox.

Ligaya Caballes

March 29, 2012

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Known by it’s local names, paniki and kabog, it is the largest bat in the world being one of the megabats, with a wingspan of up to almost 6 ft, weighing to 3.3 lbs, and a up to a body length of 55 cm, or 2... Read More...

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Celebrating Pilipino-American Heritage & History Month

Ligaya Caballes

October 1, 2016

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Today is October 1 which marks the first day of Pilipino-American Heritage and History Month here in the states. Since O... Read More...
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Historical Uprisings in the Name of the Old Religion

Ligaya Caballes

June 10, 2016

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Throughout our history there have been a plethora of revolts and uprisings by our people in the name of freedom, fightin... Read More...
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5 Remarkable Works of Ancient Art From the Philippines

Ligaya Caballes

May 1, 2016

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As Pilipinos we are a very creative and artistic group of people. Drive around Manila and you will see random walls pain... Read More...