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The road to Bantayan Island, Cebu

Pristine white-sand beaches, clear blue-green waters, fresh air, friendly ambiance — all these spell the beautiful island of Bantayan, a paradise found in the northern[…]

Claire Algarme - 27 August 2012 - 6:02 pm

First-time in Sarangani

What’s good about business trips is that you get the chance to visit places at short notice. The downside is that you spend most of[…]

Claire Algarme - 28 January 2012 - 5:17 pm

Traveling to help Rebuild Cagayan de Oro

In December 2011, amid the holiday frenzy, the Philippines was struck with a challenge when typhoon Sendong (international name: Washi) suddenly took everyone by surprise[…]

Claire Algarme - 21 February 2011 - 9:31 am

First-time in a Habitat Bloggers Build

I missed the first two Bloggers Build with Habitat for Humanity. To think that I work for this non-profit organization. Finally, I was able to[…]