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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The cold, dry air or the northeast monsoon or "amihan" has reemerged but is only affecting the province of Batanes, the national weather bureau said on Thursday. In fact, this ...

Over 100 families in Batanes affected by the previous typhoons ... Rowena was among those whose house was affected by Super Typhoon Julian. She used wood scraps and iron sheets for temporary ...