Batanes became part of the Philippines in 1783 ... as villagers offer petitions for safety and abundance before venturing out to fish or farm. A step back in time Electricity and mobile phone ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has estimated at P36.34 million the initial damage wrought by Supertyphoon Julian (international name: Krathon) on the farm sector.

Only 6 percent of entire land area is comprised of flat lands. The entire Batanes archipelago boasts of nine volcanoes, of which two are considered active or have shown signs of having erupted in the ...