Like how Bhutan perfected a tourism strategy that positioned it as a dream destination no matter the cost, Batanes has the ...

Batanes is encouraged to draw inspiration from Bhutan's tourism success. A plan that balances exclusivity with the ...

With idyllic hillsides and windswept terrains set against the backdrop of a dreamy view of Mt. Iraya and the sea, Batanes ...

From Mahatao, you next enter the town of Uyugan where you can explore the rich cultural tapestry of the Batanes islands by dropping by the National Museum of the Philippines – Batanes housed in ...

For the tourism industry of Batanes, less is definitely more. “We only want an average number of tourists, in order to preserve the quality and interest (in the island),” 68-year-old freelance ...

The United States military will deploy more advanced capabilities to the Philippines as one part ... on complex landing scenarios in the Batanes Islands. “We agreed on the next steps to ...

MANILA, Philippines—The United States will deploy ... advanced bilateral special operations forces training in the Batanes Islands, wherein the US Special Operations Forces and Philippine ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration will work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats ...

In addition to deploying NMESIS, Hegseth outlined other key initiatives agreed upon by the US and the Philippines to bolster regional security: Conducting advanced bilateral Special Operations Forces ...

At his first stop in the Philippines, the U.S. defense secretary promised to strengthen deterrence against Chinese “threats” in the region. He also plans to visit Japan. By Sui-Lee Wee ...

Hegseth, who was visiting the Philippines ... agreed to stage special operations forces training in Batanes province, a cluster of islands in the northernmost tip of the Philippine archipelago ...