South China Sea: Beijing defiant over weapons deployment claims<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Beijing is embroiled in numerous sovereignty disputes in these waters. <\/p>\n<p>Despite setbacks in international courts, it is pursuing an increasingly assertive policy, causing concern among other regional nations and the United States, which closely monitors China's activities in waters through which one-third of the world's maritime traffic flows. <\/p>\n<p>After a Chinese coast guard ship used a water cannon against a Philippine supply boat on 5 August, Washington renewed a warning that it is obligated to defend its longstanding treaty ally if Filipino forces, aircraft and vessels come under an armed attack, including in the South China 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Manila","keySentence":"","url":"gun-boats-and-diplomacy-in-the-south-china-sea","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2023\/08\/07\/gun-boats-and-diplomacy-in-the-south-china-sea","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador on Monday to convey a diplomatic protest over the Chinese coast guard's use of a water cannon against a Filipino supply boat in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine official said. \n\nThe Philippine military on Sunday condemned the Chinese coast guard ship's \"excessive and offensive\" use of a water cannon to block a Filipino supply boat from delivering a new batch of troops, food, water and fuel to the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed waters. \n\nThe United States, the European Union and their key allies including Australia and Japan expressed support to the Philippines and concern over the Chinese ship's actions. Washington renewed a warning that it is obliged to defend its longtime treaty ally if Filipino public vessels and forces come under an armed attack including in the South China Sea. \n\nTense confrontation \n\nThe tense confrontation on Saturday was the latest flare-up in the long-seething territorial conflicts involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. \n\nOne of several top Philippine officials dealing with the incident told The Associated Press that the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian on Monday morning to convey a strongly worded diplomatic protest. \n\nThe protest would underscore how the Chinese coast guard ship's action violated international regulations aimed at avoiding collisions at sea and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of a lack of authority to discuss the government's actions before they are publicly disclosed. \n\nBusy shipping lanes \n\nThe disputes in the South China Sea, one of the world's busiest sea lanes, have long been regarded as an Asian flashpoint and a delicate fault line in the rivalry between the United States and China in the region. China claims ownership over virtually the entire strategic waterway despite international rulings that invalidated Beijing's vast territorial claims, such as that in 2016 by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, an international body based in The Hague. China rejects that ruling. \n\nPhilippine navy personnel on board two chartered supply boats were cruising toward Second Thomas, escorted by Philippine coast guard ships, when a Chinese coast guard ship approached and used a powerful water cannon to block the Filipinos from the shoal that China also claims, the Philippine military and coast guard said Sunday. \n\nWanton disregard \n\nThe Chinese ship's action was \"in wanton disregard of the safety of the people on board\" the Philippine navy-chartered boat and violated international law, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Sunday. \n\nThe \"excessive and offensive actions against Philippine vessels\" near the shoal prevented one of the two Filipino boats from unloading supplies needed by Filipino troops guarding the shoal onboard a long-marooned Philippine navy ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, the Philippine military said. \n\nIt called on the Chinese coast guard and China's central military commission \"to act with prudence and be responsible in their actions to prevent miscalculations and accidents that will endanger people's lives.\" \n\nFreedom of navigation \n\nThe US State Department said in a statement that by \"firing water cannons and employing unsafe blocking manoeuvres, PRC ships interfered with the Philippines' lawful exercise of high seas freedom of navigation and jeopardised the safety of the Philippine vessels and crew.\" It used the acronym for the People's Republic of China. \n\nIt added that such actions are a direct threat to \"regional peace and stability\". \n\nChina has long demanded that the Philippines withdraw its small contingent of naval forces and tow away the actively commissioned but crumbling BRP Sierra Madre. The navy ship was deliberately marooned on the shoal in 1999 and now serves as a fragile symbol of Manila's territorial claim to the atoll. \n\nChinese ships had blocked and shadowed navy vessels delivering food and other supplies to the Filipino sailors on the ship in the shoal, which Chinese coast guard ships and a swarm of Chinese fishing boats - suspected to be manned by militias - have surrounded for years. \n\nWhile the US lays no claims to the South China Sea, it has often lashed out at China's aggressive actions and deployed its warships and fighter jets in patrols and military exercises with regional allies to uphold freedom of navigation and overflight, which it says is in America's national interest. \n\nChina has warned the US to stop meddling in what it calls a purely Asian dispute and has warned of unspecified repercussions. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador on Monday to convey a diplomatic protest over the Chinese coast guard's use of a water cannon against a Filipino supply boat in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine official said.<\/p>\n<p>The Philippine military on Sunday condemned the Chinese coast guard ship's \"excessive and offensive\" use of a water cannon to block a Filipino supply boat from delivering a new batch of troops, food, water and fuel to the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed waters.<\/p>\n<p>The United States, the European Union and their key allies including Australia and Japan expressed support to the Philippines and concern over the Chinese ship's actions. Washington renewed a warning that it is obliged to defend its longtime treaty ally if Filipino public vessels and forces come under an armed attack including in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//80//61//38//808x454_cmsv2_de0f6054-9b2a-5b72-9d6b-26c2cb5c90c5-7806138.jpg/" alt=\"AP\/Copyright 2023 The AP. 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All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Tense confrontation<\/h2><p>The tense confrontation on Saturday was the latest flare-up in the long-seething territorial conflicts involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei.<\/p>\n<p>One of several top Philippine officials dealing with the incident told The Associated Press that the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian on Monday morning to convey a strongly worded diplomatic protest.<\/p>\n<p>The protest would underscore how the Chinese coast guard ship's action violated international regulations aimed at avoiding collisions at sea and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of a lack of authority to discuss the government's actions before they are publicly disclosed.<\/p>\n<h2>Busy shipping lanes<\/h2><p>The disputes in the South China Sea, one of the world's busiest sea lanes, have long been regarded as an Asian flashpoint and a delicate fault line in the rivalry between the United States and China in the region. China claims ownership over virtually the entire strategic waterway despite international rulings that invalidated Beijing's vast territorial claims, such as that in 2016 by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, an international body based in The Hague. China rejects that ruling.<\/p>\n<p>Philippine navy personnel on board two chartered supply boats were cruising toward Second Thomas, escorted by Philippine coast guard ships, when a Chinese coast guard ship approached and used a powerful water cannon to block the Filipinos from the shoal that China also claims, the Philippine military and coast guard said Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2>Wanton disregard<\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6328125\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//80//61//38//808x511_cmsv2_96b05ade-f999-5508-946d-d91b07196457-7806138.jpg/" alt=\"AP\/Philippine Coast Guard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/80\/61\/38\/384x243_cmsv2_96b05ade-f999-5508-946d-d91b07196457-7806138.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/80\/61\/38\/640x405_cmsv2_96b05ade-f999-5508-946d-d91b07196457-7806138.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/80\/61\/38\/750x475_cmsv2_96b05ade-f999-5508-946d-d91b07196457-7806138.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/80\/61\/38\/828x524_cmsv2_96b05ade-f999-5508-946d-d91b07196457-7806138.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/80\/61\/38\/1080x683_cmsv2_96b05ade-f999-5508-946d-d91b07196457-7806138.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/80\/61\/38\/1200x759_cmsv2_96b05ade-f999-5508-946d-d91b07196457-7806138.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/80\/61\/38\/1920x1215_cmsv2_96b05ade-f999-5508-946d-d91b07196457-7806138.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Source: Philippine coastguard: a Chinese ship, front, allegedly blocks the path of a Philippine Coast Guard ship near the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal, Aug 5, 2023<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP\/Philippine Coast Guard<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Chinese ship's action was \"in wanton disregard of the safety of the people on board\" the Philippine navy-chartered boat and violated international law, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The \"excessive and offensive actions against Philippine vessels\" near the shoal prevented one of the two Filipino boats from unloading supplies needed by Filipino troops guarding the shoal onboard a long-marooned Philippine navy ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, the Philippine military said.<\/p>\n<p>It called on the Chinese coast guard and China's central military commission \"to act with prudence and be responsible in their actions to prevent miscalculations and accidents that will endanger people's lives.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Freedom of navigation<\/h2><p>The US State Department said in a statement that by \"firing water cannons and employing unsafe blocking manoeuvres, PRC ships interfered with the Philippines' lawful exercise of high seas freedom of navigation and jeopardised the safety of the Philippine vessels and crew.\" It used the acronym for the People's Republic of China.<\/p>\n<p>It added that such actions are a direct threat to \"regional peace and stability\".<\/p>\n<p>China has long demanded that the Philippines withdraw its small contingent of naval forces and tow away the actively commissioned but crumbling BRP Sierra Madre. The navy ship was deliberately marooned on the shoal in 1999 and now serves as a fragile symbol of Manila's territorial claim to the atoll.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese ships had blocked and shadowed navy vessels delivering food and other supplies to the Filipino sailors on the ship in the shoal, which Chinese coast guard ships and a swarm of Chinese fishing boats - suspected to be manned by militias - have surrounded for years.<\/p>\n<p>While the US lays no claims to the South China Sea, it has often lashed out at China's aggressive actions and deployed its warships and fighter jets in patrols and military exercises with regional allies to uphold freedom of navigation and overflight, which it says is in America's national interest.<\/p>\n<p>China has warned the US to stop meddling in what it calls a purely Asian dispute and has warned of unspecified repercussions.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1691392914,"updatedAt":1691406549,"publishedAt":1691401887,"firstPublishedAt":1691401894,"lastPublishedAt":1691401894,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Aaron Favila\/Copyright 2023 The AP. 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invalidated China's expansive claims in the disputed South China Sea. \n\nVon der Leyen spoke at a joint news conference with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after holding talks in Manila that aimed to bolster trade, economic and security relations. The leaders announced the 27-nation bloc would resume negotiations with the Philippines for a free-trade agreement that stalled in 2017 under Marcos's predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte. \n\nFree-trade talks \n\nShe underscored the need for security cooperation citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which showed how authoritarian leaders \"are willing to act on their threats.\" \n\n\"Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine shakes the foundation of the international order. It is in violation of the UN charter and the fundamental principles of international law, such as territorial integrity and sovereignty,\" she said. \n\n\"This is why Europe supports Ukraine's brave fight against the aggressor because the illegal use of force cannot be tolerated, not in Ukraine, not in the Indo-Pacific,\" von der Leyen said. \"Security in Europe and security in the Indo-Pacific is indivisible. Challenges to the rules-based order in our interconnected world affect all of us.\" \n\n\"This is why we are concerned about the rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific,\" she said, adding that the EU backs a free and open Indo-Pacific \"because an Indo-Pacific free of the threats of coercion is key to all our stability to our peace and to the prosperity of our people.\" \n\nSouth China Sea \n\nHer veiled rhetoric echoed that of US leaders, who have raised alarms over China's increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea. \n\nWithout naming China, von der Leyen renewed the EU's recognition of a decision by a United Nations-backed tribunal that invalidated China's territorial claims in virtually the entire waterway on historical grounds. China has rejected the arbitration decision as a sham and continues to defy it. \n\nThe award \"is legally binding\" and provides the basis for a peaceful resolution of the disputes, she said. \n\nThe EU is ready to boost cooperation with the Philippines to foster regional maritime security by sharing information, carrying out threat assessments and bolstering the Philippine coast guard, she said. \n\nChina has warned the United States and its allies against meddling in what it says is a purely Asian dispute. It has turned seven disputed reefs into missile-protected island bases in the last decade, further alarming Western governments and rival claimants, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. \n\nVon der Leyen's visit to the Philippines is a sign of improving ties after a stormy period between the EU and Duterte over human rights. It's the first such top-level visit in nearly six decades of relations with the Philippines. \n\nThe visit came at a time when the EU is assessing whether to extend special trade incentives, including slashed tariffs for a wide variety of products, to the Philippines. \n\nThe European Union trade incentives under the so-called Generalised Scheme of Preferences for the Philippines and seven other developing countries are anchored on their adherence to more than two dozen international conventions on human and labour rights, environmental protection and good governance. \n\nRodrigo Duterte \n\nBut the Philippines came under intense EU criticism during Duterte's six-year term, mainly because of the bloody anti-drugs crackdown he oversaw that left more than 6,000 mostly petty suspects dead. Marcos succeeded Duterte in June last year. \n\nThe killings sparked an International Criminal Court investigation as a possible crime against humanity. Duterte withdrew the Philippines from the ICC in 2018, but its prosecutor has proceeded to investigate the widespread deaths that occurred in the years when the country was still part of the court based in The Hague. \n\nDuterte then often lashed at the EU's criticisms of his brutal anti-drugs crackdown with profanity-laced outbursts. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Monday that Europe would not tolerate aggression in Ukraine or the Indo-Pacific, as she renewed in a speech the European Union's recognition of a 2016 arbitration decision that invalidated China's expansive claims in the disputed South China Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Von der Leyen spoke at a joint news conference with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after holding talks in Manila that aimed to bolster trade, economic and security relations. The leaders announced the 27-nation bloc would resume negotiations with the Philippines for a free-trade agreement that stalled in 2017 under Marcos's predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.<\/p>\n<h2>Free-trade talks<\/h2><p>She underscored the need for security cooperation citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which showed how authoritarian leaders \"are willing to act on their threats.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine shakes the foundation of the international order. It is in violation of the UN charter and the fundamental principles of international law, such as territorial integrity and sovereignty,\" she said.<\/p>\n<p>\"This is why Europe supports Ukraine's brave fight against the aggressor because the illegal use of force cannot be tolerated, not in Ukraine, not in the Indo-Pacific,\" von der Leyen said. \"Security in Europe and security in the Indo-Pacific is indivisible. Challenges to the rules-based order in our interconnected world affect all of us.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"This is why we are concerned about the rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific,\" she said, adding that the EU backs a free and open Indo-Pacific \"because an Indo-Pacific free of the threats of coercion is key to all our stability to our peace and to the prosperity of our people.\"<\/p>\n<h2>South China Sea<\/h2><p>Her veiled rhetoric echoed that of US leaders, who have raised alarms over China's increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Without naming China, von der Leyen renewed the EU's recognition of a decision by a United Nations-backed tribunal that invalidated China's territorial claims in virtually the entire waterway on historical grounds. China has rejected the arbitration decision as a sham and continues to defy it.<\/p>\n<p>The award \"is legally binding\" and provides the basis for a peaceful resolution of the disputes, she said.<\/p>\n<p>The EU is ready to boost cooperation with the Philippines to foster regional maritime security by sharing information, carrying out threat assessments and bolstering the Philippine coast guard, she said.<\/p>\n<p>China has warned the United States and its allies against meddling in what it says is a purely Asian dispute. It has turned seven disputed reefs into missile-protected island bases in the last decade, further alarming Western governments and rival claimants, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>Von der Leyen's visit to the Philippines is a sign of improving ties after a stormy period between the EU and Duterte over human rights. It's the first such top-level visit in nearly six decades of relations with the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>The visit came at a time when the EU is assessing whether to extend special trade incentives, including slashed tariffs for a wide variety of products, to the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>The European Union trade incentives under the so-called Generalised Scheme of Preferences for the Philippines and seven other developing countries are anchored on their adherence to more than two dozen international conventions on human and labour rights, environmental protection and good governance.<\/p>\n<h2>Rodrigo Duterte<\/h2><p>But the Philippines came under intense EU criticism during Duterte's six-year term, mainly because of the bloody anti-drugs crackdown he oversaw that left more than 6,000 mostly petty suspects dead. Marcos succeeded Duterte in June last year.<\/p>\n<p>The killings sparked an International Criminal Court investigation as a possible crime against humanity. Duterte withdrew the Philippines from the ICC in 2018, but its prosecutor has proceeded to investigate the widespread deaths that occurred in the years when the country was still part of the court based in The Hague.<\/p>\n<p>Duterte then often lashed at the EU's criticisms of his brutal anti-drugs crackdown with profanity-laced outbursts.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1690789999,"updatedAt":1690798943,"publishedAt":1690795862,"firstPublishedAt":1690795865,"lastPublishedAt":1690798943,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Aaron Favila\/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved","altText":"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference in Manila. July 31, 2023","callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"caption":"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference in Manila. 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On 4 July, the legendary band performed two concerts in front of over 80,000 fans at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.\u00a0 \n\nHowever, it was their apparent snub of Imelda Marcos , the country's first lady and wife of President Ferdinand Marcos, which created a media frenzy. \n\nEarlier that day, while The Beatles rested at their hotel in the midst of a packed worldwide tour schedule, Imelda Marcos had planned a breakfast reception at the Presidential Palace. She expected the presence of the Fab Four, along with 300 children of high-ranking army officials who eagerly awaited the band's arrival.\u00a0 \n\nThe Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein , though, had politely declined the invitation on behalf of the group, citing their policy of not accepting official invitations. Unfortunately, the Marcos regime did not take kindly to this refusal. \n\nAs the news of The Beatles' declined invitation spread, the Marcos-dominated media in the Philippines seized the opportunity to portray it as a deliberate snub.\u00a0 \n\nBrian Epstein's attempts to clarify the situation during a televised statement were disrupted by static, fueling the misrepresentation further. The media's portrayal of the incident instigated public outrage and resentment towards the band. \n\nThe repercussions were felt the following day when the Fab Four made their way to Manila's airport. Instead of the expected police protection, they were met with angry mobs. The Philippine government had retaliated to the apparent snub by withdrawing police support, leaving the band and their entourage vulnerable to the hostile crowd. \n\nThe Beatles' road manager Mal Evans became a victim of violence, being beaten and kicked. The situation worsened when Brian Epstein and Mal Evans were initially ordered off the plane, Epstein being forced to hand over a substantial sum of Philippine peso notes from the profits of the Manila shows to the tax authorities. \n\nEventually, The Beatles managed to leave Manila, departing for New Delhi via Bangkok and safely returning to the UK on 8 July. They held a brief press conference before embarking on a much-needed two-week break. Little did they know that the controversy in the Philippines was just the beginning of a turbulent period for the band. \n\nThe following month, John Lennon's infamous misquote about The Beatles being \"bigger than Jesus\" ignited a firestorm of criticism and backlash. The incident would have a profound impact on the band's career and further escalate the tensions and controversies surrounding them. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>In the summer of 1966, amidst their hectic schedule and worldwide fame, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//tag//the-beatles/">The Beatles<\/strong><\/a> found themselves embroiled in a controversy during their visit to the Philippines. On 4 July, the legendary band performed two concerts in front of over 80,000 fans at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, it was their apparent snub of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2014//11//25//imelda-marcos-set-to-music-by-david-byrne-and-fatboy-slim/">Imelda Marcos<\/strong><\/a>, the country's first lady and wife of President Ferdinand Marcos, which created a media frenzy.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7167802\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2022//11//01//painting-which-inspired-the-beatles-sgt-pepper-album-cover-sold-for-over-50000/">Painting which inspired The Beatles' Sgt Pepper album cover sold for over \u20ac50,000<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Earlier that day, while The Beatles rested at their hotel in the midst of a packed worldwide tour schedule, Imelda Marcos had planned a breakfast reception at the Presidential Palace. She expected the presence of the Fab Four, along with 300 children of high-ranking army officials who eagerly awaited the band's arrival.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Beatles' manager, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2021//11//25//get-back-4-myths-about-the-beatles-answered-in-peter-jackson-s-new-doc/">Brian Epstein<\/strong><\/a>, though, had politely declined the invitation on behalf of the group, citing their policy of not accepting official invitations. Unfortunately, the Marcos regime did not take kindly to this refusal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.5725\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//71//90//78//808x1263_cmsv2_34303450-0648-5548-b1f8-2bbcb3fce54f-7719078.jpg/" alt=\"Universal Images Group via Getty Images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/384x604_cmsv2_34303450-0648-5548-b1f8-2bbcb3fce54f-7719078.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/640x1006_cmsv2_34303450-0648-5548-b1f8-2bbcb3fce54f-7719078.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/750x1179_cmsv2_34303450-0648-5548-b1f8-2bbcb3fce54f-7719078.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/828x1302_cmsv2_34303450-0648-5548-b1f8-2bbcb3fce54f-7719078.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1080x1698_cmsv2_34303450-0648-5548-b1f8-2bbcb3fce54f-7719078.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1200x1887_cmsv2_34303450-0648-5548-b1f8-2bbcb3fce54f-7719078.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1920x3019_cmsv2_34303450-0648-5548-b1f8-2bbcb3fce54f-7719078.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Imelda Marcos, pictured in 1966<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Universal Images Group via Getty Images<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As the news of The Beatles' declined invitation spread, the Marcos-dominated <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//04//10//a-106-year-old-indigenous-filipino-tattoo-artist-becomes-vogues-oldest-ever-cover-model/">media in the Philippines<\/strong><\/a> seized the opportunity to portray it as a deliberate snub.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brian Epstein's attempts to clarify the situation during a televised statement were disrupted by static, fueling the misrepresentation further. The media's portrayal of the incident instigated public outrage and resentment towards the band.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.8012452107279694\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//71//90//78//808x646_cmsv2_f2ec1831-1670-5fc0-bb80-ecad64372681-7719078.jpg/" alt=\"Mirrorpix via Getty Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/384x308_cmsv2_f2ec1831-1670-5fc0-bb80-ecad64372681-7719078.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/640x513_cmsv2_f2ec1831-1670-5fc0-bb80-ecad64372681-7719078.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/750x601_cmsv2_f2ec1831-1670-5fc0-bb80-ecad64372681-7719078.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/828x663_cmsv2_f2ec1831-1670-5fc0-bb80-ecad64372681-7719078.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1080x865_cmsv2_f2ec1831-1670-5fc0-bb80-ecad64372681-7719078.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1200x961_cmsv2_f2ec1831-1670-5fc0-bb80-ecad64372681-7719078.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1920x1538_cmsv2_f2ec1831-1670-5fc0-bb80-ecad64372681-7719078.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A Franklin cartoon pokes fun at The Beatles difficult trip to Manila<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Mirrorpix via Getty Image<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The repercussions were felt the following day when the Fab Four made their way to Manila's airport. Instead of the expected police protection, they were met with angry mobs. The Philippine government had retaliated to the apparent snub by withdrawing police support, leaving the band and their entourage vulnerable to the hostile crowd.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7608264\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//05//19//cultural-re-view-sophia-loren-starts-a-17-day-jail-sentence/">Cultural Re-View: Sophia Loren starts a 17 day jail sentence<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Beatles' road manager Mal Evans became a victim of violence, being beaten and kicked. The situation worsened when Brian Epstein and Mal Evans were initially ordered off the plane, Epstein being forced to hand over a substantial sum of Philippine peso notes from the profits of the Manila shows to the tax authorities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.7687726015741332\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//71//90//78//808x622_cmsv2_1013872e-9195-5e95-9873-9c8c43829821-7719078.jpg/" alt=\"Cummings Archives\/Redferns\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/384x295_cmsv2_1013872e-9195-5e95-9873-9c8c43829821-7719078.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/640x492_cmsv2_1013872e-9195-5e95-9873-9c8c43829821-7719078.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/750x577_cmsv2_1013872e-9195-5e95-9873-9c8c43829821-7719078.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/828x637_cmsv2_1013872e-9195-5e95-9873-9c8c43829821-7719078.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1080x830_cmsv2_1013872e-9195-5e95-9873-9c8c43829821-7719078.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1200x923_cmsv2_1013872e-9195-5e95-9873-9c8c43829821-7719078.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/71\/90\/78\/1920x1476_cmsv2_1013872e-9195-5e95-9873-9c8c43829821-7719078.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The Beatles arrive back at Heathrow Airport with their manager Brian Epstein (L) after the Manila debacle<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Cummings Archives\/Redferns<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Eventually, The Beatles managed to leave Manila, departing for New Delhi via Bangkok and safely returning to the UK on 8 July. They held a brief press conference before embarking on a much-needed two-week break. Little did they know that the controversy in the Philippines was just the beginning of a turbulent period for the band.<\/p>\n<p>The following month, John Lennon's infamous misquote about The Beatles being \"bigger than Jesus\" ignited a firestorm of criticism and backlash. 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Coast guard personnel onboard another vessel used a water cannon to put out the fire while a fishing boat and one other vessel can be seen nearby.","summary":"Photos and video released by the coast guard show flames and black smoke billowing from two decks at one end of the ferry. Coast guard personnel onboard another vessel used a water cannon to put out the fire while a fishing boat and one other vessel can be seen nearby.","keySentence":"","url":"philippine-ferry-catches-fire-at-sea-but-all-120-passengers-brought-to-safety","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2023\/06\/18\/philippine-ferry-catches-fire-at-sea-but-all-120-passengers-brought-to-safety","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said. \n\nThe M\/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while travelling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines with 65 passengers and 55 crewmembers, the coast guard said. It added that it deployed two vessels for rescue and to help put out the flames, which raged for more than five hours. \n\nPhotos and video released by the coast guard show flames and black smoke billowing from two decks at one end of the ferry. Coast guard personnel onboard another vessel used a water cannon to put out the fire while a fishing boat and one other vessel can be seen nearby. \n\n\u201cAll those who were onboard the ferry are safe,\u201d Joy Gumatay, coast guard spokeswoman, said in a statement but gave no further details. \n\nShe added that the survivors were brought to the port city of Tagbilaran in Bohol province and an investigation was underway. \n\nSea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, poorly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces. \n\nIn March, a fire broke out \u2014 and raged overnight \u2014 on a ferry carrying about 250 people and killed at least 31 passengers and crew members off the southern island province of Basilan, the coast guard said. \n\nIn December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker, killing more than 4,300 people in the world\u2019s worst peacetime maritime disaster. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said.<\/p>\n<p>The M\/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while travelling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines with 65 passengers and 55 crewmembers, the coast guard said. It added that it deployed two vessels for rescue and to help put out the flames, which raged for more than five hours.<\/p>\n<p>Photos and video released by the coast guard show flames and black smoke billowing from two decks at one end of the ferry. Coast guard personnel onboard another vessel used a water cannon to put out the fire while a fishing boat and one other vessel can be seen nearby.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll those who were onboard the ferry are safe,\u201d Joy Gumatay, coast guard spokeswoman, said in a statement but gave no further details.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the survivors were brought to the port city of Tagbilaran in Bohol province and an investigation was underway.<\/p>\n<p>Sea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, poorly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces.<\/p>\n<p>In March, a fire broke out \u2014 and raged overnight \u2014 on a ferry carrying about 250 people and killed at least 31 passengers and crew members off the southern island province of Basilan, the coast guard said.<\/p>\n<p>In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker, killing more than 4,300 people in the world\u2019s worst peacetime maritime disaster.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1687077354,"updatedAt":1687105499,"publishedAt":1687096470,"firstPublishedAt":1687096473,"lastPublishedAt":1687096473,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP\/AP","altText":"In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, the M\/V Esperanza Star as it caught fire at the waters off Panglao, Philippines, on Sunday 18 June, 2023","callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"caption":"In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, the M\/V Esperanza Star as it caught fire at the waters off Panglao, Philippines, on Sunday 18 June, 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time.","keySentence":"","url":"mount-mayon-tourists-urged-to-stay-away-as-lava-spews-down-philippines-volcano","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2023\/06\/12\/mount-mayon-tourists-urged-to-stay-away-as-lava-spews-down-philippines-volcano","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Tourists have been warned to keep their distance from the Philippines\u2019 most active volcano after it started spewing lava on Sunday night. \n\nMayon Volcano, in the northeastern Albay province, was raised to alert level three on a five-step warning system on Thursday, meaning a hazardous eruption is possible in weeks or days. \n\nWith its perfectly conical shape, the 2,462-metre high volcano is a popular tourist draw. Many people rushed out of restaurants and bars in the nearby seaside town of Legaspi last night to snap pictures of the astonishing scene. \n\nSome tourists have even begun camping out in hilltops to watch the event unfold. It is so popular there are designated official viewing spots where people can see Mayon\u2019s fiery glow, the BBC reports. \n\nBut the high-risk zone around Mayon may be expanded should the eruption turn violent, says Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). \n\n\u201cWhat we are seeing now is an effusive eruption,\u201d Bacolcol told The Associated Press. \u201cWe are looking at this on a day-to-day basis.\" \n\nThousands of people have been evacuated from around Mayon Volcano \n\nThe level three warning means there is currently a relatively high level of unrest as magma is in Mayon\u2019s crater, and there is a danger of lava flows, rockfalls and other volcanic hazards. \n\nOfficials have warned tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee from their homes if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening explosion. \n\nMore than 13,000 people have left the mostly poor farming communities within a 6-kilometre radius of Mayon Volcano\u2019s crater in mandatory evacuations since volcanic activity increased last week. \n\nBut an unspecified number of residents remain within the permanent danger zone below Mayon, an area long declared off-limits to people but where generations have lived and farmed because they have nowhere else to go. \n\nMayon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. It last erupted violently in 2018, displacing tens of thousands of villagers. In 1814, Mayon\u2019s eruption buried entire villages and reportedly left more than 1,000 people dead. \n\nIs it safe to travel to the Philippines after volcanic activity? \n\nWith its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and emerald rice fields, the Philippines holds huge appeal for tourists. More than 8 million people travelled to the southeast Asian country in 2019, and it\u2019s still building its post-pandemic numbers back up. \n\nBut it\u2019s important to be aware of the risks too. The archipelago is lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms a year and is located on the so-called Pacific \u201c Ring of Fire ,\u201d the rim of seismic faults where most of the world\u2019s earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. \n\nThere\u2019s currently no rules against travelling to the wider area around the Mayon Volcano in Albay, Bicol. However the Philippines Department of Tourism states that any tourism-related activities like mountain climbing or ATV tours within the Permanent Danger Zone are now strictly banned. \n\nThe UK\u2019s Foreign Office advises that tourists should follow local advice before travelling to volcanic areas, and avoid them during and immediately after heavy rainfall when there\u2019s increased risk of lava flows. \n\n\u201cAsh plumes can affect air quality and have an impact on health. A properly fitted face mask may provide some protection,\u201d it adds. \n\nIn its latest bulletin , PHIVOLCS says that civil aviation authorities must advice pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano\u2019s summit as ash from any sudden eruption can be hazardous to aircraft.\u00a0 \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Tourists have been warned to keep their distance from the Philippines\u2019 most active volcano after it started spewing lava on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>Mayon Volcano, in the northeastern Albay province, was raised to alert level three on a five-step warning system on Thursday, meaning a hazardous eruption is possible in weeks or days.<\/p>\n<p>With its perfectly conical shape, the 2,462-metre high <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//05//12//plan-a-summer-adventure-around-europes-most-exciting-extinct-volcanoes/">volcano/strong>/a> is a popular tourist draw. Many people rushed out of restaurants and bars in the nearby seaside town of Legaspi last night to snap pictures of the astonishing scene.<\/p>\n<p>Some tourists have even begun camping out in hilltops to watch the event unfold. It is so popular there are designated official viewing spots where people can see Mayon\u2019s fiery glow, the BBC reports.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665805785123967\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//67//14//20//808x539_cmsv2_dfd804e7-8e97-5fec-b340-79c4d29f55b6-7671420.jpg/" alt=\"Aaron Favila\/AP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/67\/14\/20\/384x256_cmsv2_dfd804e7-8e97-5fec-b340-79c4d29f55b6-7671420.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/67\/14\/20\/640x427_cmsv2_dfd804e7-8e97-5fec-b340-79c4d29f55b6-7671420.jpg 640w, 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northeastern Philippines, 11 June 2023.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Aaron Favila\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But the high-risk zone around Mayon may be expanded should the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//01//29//explore-guatemalas-volcanoes-and-cloud-forests-for-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime/">eruption/strong>/a> turn violent, says Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we are seeing now is an effusive eruption,\u201d Bacolcol told The Associated Press. \u201cWe are looking at this on a day-to-day basis.\"<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7426164,7653618\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div 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hazards.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have warned tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee from their homes if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening explosion.<\/p>\n<p>More than 13,000 people have left the mostly poor farming communities within a 6-kilometre radius of Mayon Volcano\u2019s crater in mandatory evacuations since volcanic activity increased last week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665805785123967\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//67//14//20//808x539_cmsv2_ae7fa6b1-1437-5860-8886-24867d0f448f-7671420.jpg/" alt=\"Aaron Favila\/AP\" 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Mayon's renewed restiveness has struck fear and brought new suffering for local people.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Aaron Favila\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But an unspecified number of residents remain within the permanent danger zone below Mayon, an area long declared off-limits to people but where generations have lived and farmed because they have nowhere else to go.<\/p>\n<p>Mayon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. It last erupted violently in 2018, displacing tens of thousands of villagers. In 1814, Mayon\u2019s eruption buried entire villages and reportedly left more than 1,000 people dead.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7653968,7659080\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//06//13//germany-denmark-netherlands-hundreds-of-flights-could-be-delayed-due-to-nato-airspace-clos/">Flight delayed? A show of NATO\u2019s military might over Germany could be behind it<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//06//05//does-a-giant-blob-of-seaweed-heading-for-floridas-beaches-really-contain-flesh-eating-bact/">Does a giant blob of seaweed heading for Florida\u2019s beaches really contain flesh-eating bacteria?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Is it safe to travel to the Philippines after volcanic activity?<\/h2><p>With its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and emerald rice fields, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//05//13//philippines-visit-the-tropical-archipelago-with-7-640-islands/">the Philippines<\/strong><\/a> holds huge appeal for tourists. More than 8 million people travelled to the southeast Asian country in 2019, and it\u2019s still building its post-pandemic numbers back up.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s important to be aware of the risks too. The archipelago is lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms a year and is located on the so-called Pacific \u201c<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//06//06//danger-zone-activated-as-volcano-in-the-philippines-spews-out-1km-long-ash-cloud/">Ring of Fire<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d the rim of seismic faults where most of the world\u2019s <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//03//28//i-m-scared-to-death-locals-fearful-as-island-destination-braces-for-a-natural-disaster/">earthquakes/strong>/a> and volcanic eruptions occur.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s currently no rules against travelling to the wider area around the Mayon Volcano in Albay, Bicol. However the Philippines Department of Tourism states that any tourism-related activities like <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//03//09//job-for-a-girl-meet-asias-first-certified-mountain-guide-whos-scaling-more-than-mountains/">mountain climbing<\/strong><\/a> or ATV tours within the Permanent Danger Zone are now strictly banned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1668051056750903296\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The UK\u2019s Foreign Office advises that tourists should follow local advice before travelling to volcanic areas, and avoid them during and immediately after heavy rainfall when there\u2019s increased risk of lava flows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAsh plumes can affect air quality and have an impact on health. 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\n\nJust 250 kilometres north of Manila, this network of rice fields is known locally as the \u201cstairs to heaven\u201d. The entire valley is covered with green steps, carved into the mountain by hand by the ancestors of the Igorot people at least two millennia ago. \n\nFarmer Julia Amehna has worked in the rice fields, which she inherited from her parents, for the last 50 years. \n\n\u201cThis stone wall was built by my ancestors 2,000 years ago. It still stands because it was very well done,\u201d she says. \n\n\u201cAt the time, they had no machinery, no engineers, it was all done thanks to their ingenuity.\u201d \n\nUnlike other rice fields around the world, these terraces are flooded all year round thanks to an irrigation system designed when they were built. The water flows from the forests on top of the mountains and is directed to each step as it passes down to the bottom. \n\nWhy are the Banaue Rice Terraces at risk of collapsing? \n\nThis exceptional feat of ancient engineering is now at risk of collapsing. \n\nClimate change has seen the region hit by ever more intense and frequent typhoons. The structures that support the rice fields are being eroded by extreme weather. \n\n\u201cLook, these terraces are abandoned because of erosion, and wild weeds and bamboo have grown,\u201d says Samsong Chommog, a farmer forced to abandon his destroyed plot. \n\nRepairing the structures is expensive and other jobs pay a lot better. Samsong has now become a tourist guide in the region, an industry where wages are much higher than they are for the farmers of the Banaue terraces. \n\n\u201cSome farmers abandon their land cause they don\u2019t have enough money to repair terraces, they prefer being construction workers or tourist guides. Even me, I work as a guide or help other farmers but I must admit I earn better money with tourism,\u201d he explains. \n\nYoung people too are now turning to tourism instead of working in the fields. Several studies have found that up to a third of Banaue\u2019s rice fields are abandoned. \n\nThis neglect has raised fears about the survival of the UNESCO World Heritage Site . \n\nWatch the video above to learn more about the Banaue Rice Terraces. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Banaue Rice Terraces are sometimes called the \u2018Eighth Wonder of the World\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Perched 1,500 metres up on the side of the\u00a0Cordillera mountains in Ifugao,\u00a0<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//tag//philippines/">Philippines/strong>/a>, the network of fields is as old as some Egyptian pyramids.<\/p>\n<p>But now climate change and the appeal of higher wages in the tourism industry are putting these ancient green steps at risk.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7301234,7316608\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//08//01//the-right-to-wild-camp-has-been-lost-in-england-where-in-europe-can-you-still-pitch-a-tent/">English protestors win the right to wild camp in Dartmoor. Where in Europe is it still legal?<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//01//12//meet-the-australian-plane-spotters-keeping-their-local-airport-safe/">Meet the Australian plane spotters keeping their local airport safe<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Why are the Banaue Rice Terraces culturally and historically significant?<\/h2><p>Just 250 kilometres north of Manila, this network of rice fields is known locally as the \u201cstairs to heaven\u201d. 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It still stands because it was very well done,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the time, they had no machinery, no engineers, it was all done thanks to their ingenuity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other rice fields around the world, these terraces are flooded all year round thanks to an irrigation system designed when they were built. The water flows from the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//tag//forests/">forests/strong>/a> on top of the mountains and is directed to each step as it passes down to the bottom.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7365068,7089162\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//02//02//french-ski-resorts-how-a-snowless-town-put-itself-back-on-the-map/">French ski resorts: How a snowless town put itself back on the map<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//10//06//india-has-the-highest-percentage-of-female-pilots-in-the-world-zoya-agarwal-is-one-of-them/">India has the highest percentage of female pilots in the world, Zoya Agarwal is one of them<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Why are the Banaue Rice Terraces at risk of collapsing?<\/h2><p>This exceptional feat of ancient engineering is now at risk of collapsing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//tag//climate-change/">Climate change<\/strong><\/a> has seen the region hit by ever more intense and frequent typhoons. The structures that support the rice fields are being eroded by extreme weather.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, these terraces are abandoned because of erosion, and wild weeds and bamboo have grown,\u201d says Samsong Chommog, a farmer forced to abandon his destroyed plot.<\/p>\n<p>Repairing the structures is expensive and other jobs pay a lot better. Samsong has now become a tourist guide in the region, an industry where wages are much higher than they are for the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//tag//farming/">farmers/strong>/a> of the Banaue terraces.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">Some farmers abandon their land cause they don\u2019t have enough money to repair terraces, they prefer being construction workers or tourist guides.<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <div class=\"widget__authorText\">\n Samsong Chommog\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__author_descriptionText\">\n Former rice farmer\n <\/div>\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome farmers abandon their land cause they don\u2019t have enough money to repair terraces, they prefer being construction workers or tourist guides. 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In recent weeks there had been demonstrations in Manila as protesters alleged electoral fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The latest attempts to disqualify Marcos Jr from the election and prevent him from taking office were rejected by the Supreme Court a few days ago.<\/p>\n<p>With rising prices squeezing an economy already ravaged by Covid-19, Marcos Jr has made fighting inflation, boosting growth and increasing food production his priorities.<\/p>\n<p>He took the initiative of appointing himself Secretary of Agriculture to lead the reform of this troubled sector.<\/p>\n<p>But he has given few details on how he intends to achieve his goals and few clues about his style of governance, having largely avoided media interviews.<\/p>\n<p>He has made no secret of his admiration for his father and his stewardship of the country, portraying the era as a kind of golden age for the Philippines, raising fears that he is seeking a similar regime.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"6295110\"\n 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Made up of a whopping 7,641 islands , the southeast Asian archipelago sits near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. \n\nBlessed with sublime sunshine and unique landscapes, around 2,000 of the islands are inhabited, with Luzon, the largest and northernmost island home to the Filipino capital of Manila . \n\nNew data from the KAYAK summer travel report shows that Manila is the most searched for destination for this summer.\u00a0\u00a0 \n\nThe islands reopened to fully vaccinated tourists from visa-free countries on 10 February 2022. Visa-free travel is now possible if you are staying for less than 30 days - you can see the full list of visa-free countries here. \n\n\u201cThe Philippines has been one of the most conservative countries in the world in terms of its COVID-19 protections,\u201d said Gerard Panga, the Philippines tourism spokesperson to the UK. \n\n\u201cFor over a year we have been preparing the destinations to make sure they are compliant with global standards in terms of health and safety protections.\u201d \n\nSo where should you visit when you get there? \n\nA remote island famous for filming \n\nThe country\u2019s stringent measures have meant it has been able to host some unique events, despite the pandemic. \n\n\u201cEven during the height of COVID-19 infection cases, we had the Survivor TV group from Israel. More than 100 people, the cast and crew of Survivor TV went to this remote island in Caramoan,\u201d says\u00a0Panga. \n\nOnce described as a \u2018hidden island\u2019, the TV blockbuster is now so globally famous that the island is well known to travellers, though still difficult to reach.\u00a0 \n\nIsolated from the main Caramoan Peninsula, you may need to take several buses and boats to reach it. \n\nDespite the isolation of some of its islands, the Philippines has suffered from overtourism in the past too.\u00a0 \n\nBut special measures have meant that one of its most famous destinations, Boracay Island, has been able to transform itself for the better. \n\nBoracay Island \n\nAwarded the title of the \u2018second most instagrammable place in the world\u2019 by Big 7 Travel and labelled the best island in the world by Travel+Leisure in 2012, global popularity soon overwhelmed Boracay. \n\nAfter gaining a reputation as a 24\/7 party island, the authorities declared the closure of the 10.32km islet to holidaymakers to give the ecosystem (and the locals) a chance to recover. \n\n\u201cNow on the beach we don\u2019t allow anymore smoking, drinking, loud parties or loud music, so it\u2019s become a haven for relaxation, honeymooners, families, for communing with nature,\u201d says Panga. \n\n\u201cWe had to remove all the structures within the shoreline, so now it's all wild, the water is clear.\u201d \n\nMoalboal on Cebu island \n\nIf you\u2019d rather have an adventure than lounge on the beach all day, there are plenty of activities for the wild at heart in the Philippines. \n\nIf underwater sports are your thing, then how about swimming with millions of sardines?\u00a0 \n\nThe sardine run in the beachside town of Moalboal on Cebu island offers divers a truly unique experience. \n\nHead to Panagsama beach at practically any time of year (though you\u2019ll have a clearer view if you avoid the rainy season from June to October) and you\u2019ll be able to swim with this incredible shoal of fish.\u00a0 \n\nThe sardines rise close to the water\u2019s surface to feed on plankton, so even snorkelers can enjoy the silver flashes of the swaying sardines. \n\n\u201cThe underwater treasures of the Philippines are really beyond compare, in fact we are Asia\u2019s diving capital,\u201d says Panga. \n\n\u201cAccording to the WTA (World Travel Awards) in the last three years, 2019 to 2021, we have been voted the world\u2019s leading diving destination.\u201d \n\nThe island of Mindanao \n\nFor something a little less fishy, hiking is a great way to explore the Philippines\u2019 sprawling environment.\u00a0 \n\nThe country has 3,134 mountains to its name, with the highest being Mount Apo on the island of Mindanao. \n\nYou don\u2019t need to climb the highest mountain to get your hiking fix though. Mount Pulag is a great place for seasoned and less experienced (but not beginner) hikers, as it offers a variety of trails to suit a range of abilities. \n\nPopular with backpackers due to the stunning \u2018cloud sea\u2019 views from the top of the peak, it\u2019s also a great place to watch the sunrise. Do come fully prepared though, as temperatures on the mountainside can drop to -5\u00b0C and depending on which trail you take, the hike can take between seven hours or a few days. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>You won\u2019t find many more naturally diverse countries than <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2021//04//20//unpaid-and-from-scratch-three-unlikely-women-embarking-on-environmental-missions/">the Philippines<\/strong><\/a>. Made up of a whopping 7,641 <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//02//16//will-turning-greece-s-200-islands-green-plunge-the-country-into-debt/">islands/strong>/a>, the southeast Asian archipelago sits near the equator in the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Blessed with sublime sunshine and unique landscapes, around 2,000 of the islands are inhabited, with Luzon, the largest and northernmost island home to the Filipino capital of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2019//05//06//fighting-for-whales-with-plastic/">Manila/strong>/a>./p>/n
New data from the KAYAK <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//05//03//the-cheapest-day-of-the-week-to-travel-and-other-hacks-for-your-summer-holiday/">summer travel<\/strong><\/a> report shows that Manila is the most searched for destination for this summer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The islands reopened to fully vaccinated tourists from visa-free countries on 10 February 2022. Visa-free travel is now possible if you are staying for less than 30 days - you can see the full list of visa-free countries <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////dfa.gov.ph//list-of-countries-for-21-day-visa/">here./strong>/a>/p>/n
/u201cThe Philippines has been one of the most conservative countries in the world in terms of its COVID-19 protections,\u201d said Gerard Panga, the Philippines tourism spokesperson to the UK.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor over a year we have been preparing the destinations to make sure they are compliant with global standards in terms of health and safety protections.\u201d<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"6436218,6436394\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//01//28//cuba-here-are-6-of-our-favourite-reasons-to-visit-the-revolutionary-island/">Cuba: Here are 6 of our favourite reasons to visit the revolutionary island<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//01//28//retreat-holidays-are-in-high-demand-especially-by-burnt-out-healthcare-workers/">Retreat holidays are in high demand - especially by burnt-out healthcare workers<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So where should you visit when you get there?<\/p>\n<h2>A remote island famous for filming<\/h2><p>The country\u2019s stringent measures have meant it has been able to host some unique events, despite the pandemic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//06//43//65//44//808x454_cmsv2_22acada5-097f-518f-975e-c2f78ee7d556-6436544.jpg/" alt=\"Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/384x216_cmsv2_22acada5-097f-518f-975e-c2f78ee7d556-6436544.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/640x360_cmsv2_22acada5-097f-518f-975e-c2f78ee7d556-6436544.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/750x422_cmsv2_22acada5-097f-518f-975e-c2f78ee7d556-6436544.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/828x466_cmsv2_22acada5-097f-518f-975e-c2f78ee7d556-6436544.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/1080x608_cmsv2_22acada5-097f-518f-975e-c2f78ee7d556-6436544.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/1200x675_cmsv2_22acada5-097f-518f-975e-c2f78ee7d556-6436544.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/1920x1080_cmsv2_22acada5-097f-518f-975e-c2f78ee7d556-6436544.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">An island in Caramoan, Philippines<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Canva<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cEven during the height of COVID-19 infection cases, we had the Survivor TV group from Israel. More than 100 people, the cast and crew of Survivor TV went to this remote island in Caramoan,\u201d says\u00a0Panga.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">Even during the height of COVID-19 infection cases, we had the Survivor TV group from Israel. More than 100 people, the cast and crew, went to the remote island in Caramoan.<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once described as a \u2018hidden island\u2019, the TV blockbuster is now so globally famous that the island is well known to travellers, though still difficult to reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Isolated from the main Caramoan Peninsula, you may need to take several buses and boats to reach it.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the isolation of some of its islands, the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//05//03//hawaiian-overtourism-residents-beg-tourists-to-stop-visiting-amid-post-pandemic-boom/">Philippines has suffered from overtourism<\/strong><\/a> in the past too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But special measures have meant that one of its most famous destinations, Boracay Island, has been able to transform itself for the better.<\/p>\n<h2>Boracay Island<\/h2><p>Awarded the title of the \u2018second most instagrammable place in the world\u2019 by Big 7 Travel and labelled the best island in the world by Travel+Leisure in 2012, global popularity soon overwhelmed Boracay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//06//43//65//44//808x454_cmsv2_826ca9c0-010b-56fc-a6db-8ddff8bf33c0-6436544.jpg/" alt=\"Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/384x216_cmsv2_826ca9c0-010b-56fc-a6db-8ddff8bf33c0-6436544.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/640x360_cmsv2_826ca9c0-010b-56fc-a6db-8ddff8bf33c0-6436544.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/750x422_cmsv2_826ca9c0-010b-56fc-a6db-8ddff8bf33c0-6436544.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/828x466_cmsv2_826ca9c0-010b-56fc-a6db-8ddff8bf33c0-6436544.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/1080x608_cmsv2_826ca9c0-010b-56fc-a6db-8ddff8bf33c0-6436544.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/1200x675_cmsv2_826ca9c0-010b-56fc-a6db-8ddff8bf33c0-6436544.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/1920x1080_cmsv2_826ca9c0-010b-56fc-a6db-8ddff8bf33c0-6436544.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Boracay Island, Philippines<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Canva<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After gaining a reputation as a 24\/7 party island, the authorities declared the closure of the 10.32km islet to holidaymakers to give the ecosystem (and the locals) a chance to recover.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow on the beach we don\u2019t allow anymore smoking, drinking, loud parties or loud music, so it\u2019s become a haven for relaxation, honeymooners, families, for communing with nature,\u201d says Panga.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had to remove all the structures within the shoreline, so now it's all wild, the water is clear.\u201d<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"6551720,6697280\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//05//13//from-paris-to-corfu-check-out-the-top-rated-european-hotels-on-tripadvisor/">From Paris to Corfu, these are the top-rated European hotels on Tripadvisor<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2022//04//27//is-south-east-asia-open-to-tourists-a-complete-list-of-2022-travel-restrictions-for-every-/">Is South-East Asia open to tourists? An updated list of 2022 entry rules for every country<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Moalboal on Cebu island<\/h2><p>If you\u2019d rather have an adventure than lounge on the beach all day, there are plenty of activities for the wild at heart in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//06//43//65//44//808x454_cmsv2_b896dfd3-ddf9-5c84-8e85-6f839f01f062-6436544.jpg/" alt=\"Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/384x216_cmsv2_b896dfd3-ddf9-5c84-8e85-6f839f01f062-6436544.jpg 384w, 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<span class=\"widget__captionText\">The sardine run, Philippines<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Canva<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If underwater sports are your thing, then how about swimming with millions of sardines?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.lonelyplanet.com//articles//sardine-run-moalboal-philippines/">sardine run<\/strong><\/a> in the beachside town of Moalboal on Cebu island offers divers a truly unique experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">If underwater sports are your thing, then how about swimming with millions of sardines?<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Head to Panagsama beach at practically any time of year (though you\u2019ll have a clearer view if you avoid the rainy season from June to October) and you\u2019ll be able to swim with this incredible shoal of fish.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The sardines rise close to the water\u2019s surface to feed on plankton, so even snorkelers can enjoy the silver flashes of the swaying sardines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe underwater treasures of the Philippines are really beyond compare, in fact we are Asia\u2019s diving capital,\u201d says Panga.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the WTA (World Travel Awards) in the last three years, 2019 to 2021, we have been voted the world\u2019s leading diving destination.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The island of Mindanao<\/h2><p>For something a little less fishy, hiking is a great way to explore the Philippines\u2019 sprawling environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The country has 3,134 mountains to its name, with the highest being Mount Apo on the island of Mindanao.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//06//43//65//44//808x454_cmsv2_509423e1-3669-5bfc-b5a0-0617ec95094f-6436544.jpg/" alt=\"Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/384x216_cmsv2_509423e1-3669-5bfc-b5a0-0617ec95094f-6436544.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/640x360_cmsv2_509423e1-3669-5bfc-b5a0-0617ec95094f-6436544.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/06\/43\/65\/44\/750x422_cmsv2_509423e1-3669-5bfc-b5a0-0617ec95094f-6436544.jpg 750w, 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