Opinion: Mt. Batulao’s ecotourism decline
by Gideon Lasco Batulao used to be the favorite training ground of hikers and trail runners, especially those living south
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by Gideon Lasco Batulao used to be the favorite training ground of hikers and trail runners, especially those living south
Read moreAnyone who pauses long enough to reflect on their lives will realize for themselves how true the maxim is, that
Read moreby Gideon Lasco In the aftermath of last year’s forest fire that ravaged Mt. Apo, local authorities pledged to
Read moreby Gideon Lasco Outdoor recreation is a public good, and all levels of government should support and finance the upkeep
Read moreby Gideon Lasco Now that we’re well into 2017, it’s easy to forget that a year ago, our mountains were
Read moreby Cecil Morella (AMCI) If there’s a prominent rock or outcrop on or near a Philippine mountaintop, chances are people
Read moreby Gideon Lasco 1. Quieter environs, clearer trails. If you’re one of those who get annoyed by hikers playing loud music
Read moreYou were a beginner once, but now beginners are looking up to you for advice and inspiration. They ask you
Read moreby Gideon Lasco As a mountaineer and medical doctor, one of my advocacies has been to share the experience of
Read moreYou were hiking a mountain when you overheard someone in the trail boasting about his hikes. You kept your silence,
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