Unusual landmarks on a stretch of coastline punctuated by craggy coves caught my eyes as I stood near the windswept peak. True enough, nothing can encompass nature’s prowess. I’m in Claveria, an unassuming municipality composed of 41 barangays in the province of Cagayan. Despite its pleasing mosaic of jungle-clad mountains, vast pastoral lands, immaculate waterfalls and beautiful beaches, Claveria rarely …

As the dawn unfolds the fusion of pinkish and tangerine sky at the horizon greeted my eyes. It was my second time in Palaui Island, an isolated enclave frozen in time. I went out of our tent and finally saw how the island looks like at daybreak. The perfectly crafted Cape Engaño lighthouse nestled on the verdant hill beckons visitors …