above:  Typhoon Sendong washed out a lot of homes and destroyed many lives.  A photo of one street only among the vast area of Cagayan de Oro City.   Typhoon Sendong is one of the most fatal tropical storm that struck the Philippine country in the last 12 years. It is now considered  as the most deadly among the storms here in the Philippines this year 2011. It is even a more serious and deadly typhoon compared to that of the Typhoon Ondoy which occurred 2 ... Read More

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  1.    Musuan Peak. This is the favorite spot for mountain climbers to conquer because it offers adventures and one can enjoy the beauty of the nature when getting to the top. On top of Musuan Peak, one can see the verdant forests, green rice fields and the CMU Campus. You could also see the longest river in Mindanao which is the Pulangi River. 2.    Central Mindanao University (CMU). It is the first University located within the province of Bukidnon. It is known ... Read More

    Due to kidnapping cases happened in Mindanao, many of the tourists are hesitant to travel in Mindanao. When the kidnapping case about the three members of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported on national television, the United States and other countries released travel advisory to their citizens not to travel in Mindanao.     Why do on earth, these Abu Sayyaf bandits had kidnapped the Red Cross members? It’s really a shame to the people of Mindanao. They don’t know what ... Read More

For mountaineers, they understand that there are many reasons why a mountain ought to be climbed. Some mountains are climbed because of their height. Height has always been a big factor as it sounds as if it is more difficult to climb and therefore ore challenging. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the accomplishment. Other mountains are climbed because of its history. The past makes things more sacred or more interesting and the same can be said of mountains. Still others may ... Read More