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                    [Title] => Dangerous ride
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Some years ago when I missed the early morning ferry going back to the Batangas port from Puerto Galera, I took a jeepney across the mountains to the Calapan City port on the eastern side of Mindoro island.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133252 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1807094 [AuthorName] => Ana Marie Pamintuan [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1274408 [Title] => Firecracker injuries in Cordillera rise to 30 [Summary] =>

The number of firecracker-related injuries increased further to 30 in the highland Cordillera region.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-02 15:30:44 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804891 [AuthorName] => Artemio Dumlao [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 826585 [Title] => Mining policy [Summary] =>

When I went to the Cordilleras last February, the stunning scenery along the winding mountain road from the Banawe Rice Terraces to Bontoc was marred by quarrying at a few spots right by the roadside, most of them near minor waterfalls.

[DatePublished] => 2012-07-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133252 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1807094 [AuthorName] => Ana Marie Pamintuan [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 544344 [Title] => 5 soldiers killed in NPA clash [Summary] =>

Five soldiers helping secure the rehabilitation of the Halsema Highway were killed in an encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Mt. Province Wednesday morning.

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1220725 [AuthorName] => Charlie Lagasca [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 57125 [Title] => Sagada: An Unexpected Culinary Paradise [Summary] =>

In the middle of the Mountain Province, nestled among pine trees and blooming flowers, 5,000 feet above sea level, lies a tiny village called Sagada. This hamlet, renowned for its ancient hanging coffins, prehistoric limestone caves, underground waterways, and time-honored hand-weaving tradition, is now also famous for its surprisingly good food, a twist of fate that occurred about a decade ago. Nowadays, a number of intrepid travelers journey to Sagada just for the food! 

[DatePublished] => 2008-04-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1214784 [AuthorName] => Catherine Jones [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 217530 [Title] => Causeway extends tour promo [Summary] => Weekend holiday thrill-seekers may want to avail themselves of a three-day vacation this coming Aug. 22-24. Causeway Tours, in line with its new "See the Philippines’ first!" thrust in support of domestic tourism, is extending its "Buy 1-Free 1" special offer.

Ideal for families, friends and student groups, this extended "Buy 1-Free 1" deal initially covers the five following tour packages:

• Cordillera Highland Wonders, featuring the magnificent Banaue Rice Terraces, with side-trips to Bontoc and Sagada;
[DatePublished] => 2003-08-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 181036 [Title] => A ‘tour in the clouds’ [Summary] => The Ifugao Rice Terraces has long been considered one of the Wonders of the World, but most Filipinos have seen it only in postcards and pictures. Now, Causeway Tours is offering a Banaue Mountain tour on a "Pay 1-Free 1" price promo to encourage more tourists to see the picturesque terraces.

This "Tour in the Clouds," which includes Bontoc and Sagada, promises never-ending thrills of breathtaking mountain escapes of the Grand Cordillera. Focal point of the tour is the visit to the Banaue Rice Terraces.
[DatePublished] => 2002-10-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) ) )
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