USS Stingray (SS-186) Memorial, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Hello PHG fans! Today we're headed back to the Philippines, and taking a look at a memorial for the USS Stingray (SS-186). This monument is located not far from the northernmost point on Luzon, the la...

On the #PHG blog; we're in #Luzon, checking out this proud memorial to #USSStingray #SS-186. Small-scale sealifts such as the one that took place near here delivered vital support to the Filipino resistance. #Philippines #PacificHistoryGuide #NavalHistory

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The Luzon Bleeding Heart Dove (so called because its red breast feathers look like it has been stabbed in the heart). It is extant to the Philippines but is primarily found on the island of Luzon (but also Polippo and Catanduanes -extremely rare in the latter); the favoured habitat includes primary and secondary forest. Much of the population is fragmented due to deforested and cultivated land. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List with a decreasing population trend. Other negative effects include mining, hunting and trapping and road kill. It can be found from 0-1400 metres above sea level. This species feeds on berries, seeds and invertebrates on the ground. It usually occurs singly or in pairs. There are three subspecies.

This Luzon heart dove individual was particularly tame and took a fondness for me (I did not feed it). Perhaps it had be hand reared. Details of this species are in the ALT text of the first photo.

@robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay other theme is #Pigeons/Doves Here is are archive #photos of the #Luzon #BleedingHeart #doves and also a very tame one on my hand. #cute #bird #birds #exotic #aviary #photography #photo

The Luzon Bleeding Heart Dove (so called because its red breast feathers look like it has been stabbed in the heart). It is extant to the Philippines but is primarily found on the island of Luzon (but also Polippo and Catanduanes -extremely rare in the latter); the favoured habitat includes primary and secondary forest. Much of the population is fragmented due to deforested and cultivated land. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List with a decreasing population trend. Other negative effects include mining, hunting and trapping and road kill. It can be found from 0-1400 metres above sea level. This species feeds on berries, seeds and invertebrates on the ground. It usually occurs singly or in pairs. There are three subspecies.

@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #NoBranch #Luzon #BleedingHeart #Dove on the left #hand. This #bird was in a very spacious #aviary and became very fond of me (I did not feed it). It migrated from perching on my camera lens to my hand. This is an old archive #photo. #photography #birds 🪶

Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #8: Vulcan Point.
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Cavite’s Lola Bebang Garcia: Is she the oldest living Filipino? Meet the supercentenarian from Mendez Nuñez town in Cavite

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Evacuees in some Albay towns stay in cramped shelters as Mayon unrest continues Evacuation sites in Camalig and Tabaco are grappling with a surge of evacuees days after Mayon Volcano was placed under Alert Level 3

Court orders removal of Nueva Vizcaya anti-mining barricade The court warns that those who defy the order could face contempt charges as it directs the police to assist in enforcing the injunction

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Refuge or harvest? Albay farmers torn between safety, saving crops amid Mayon ashfall While eager to follow government evacuation orders, farmers in Albay say they are compelled to risk returning to their homes and fields to salvage whatever remains of their crops and livestock

Were Humans in the Philippines 709,000 Years Ago? No. Modern humans (Homo sapiens) were not in the Philippines 709,000 years ago. Evidence from the Kalinga site on Luzon shows that hominins, likely a premodern human species, butchered a rhinoceros there about 709,000 years ago using simple stone tools, but the species is unknown and was almost certainly not Homo sapiens (Ingicco et al., Nature 2018). Homo sapiens did not evolve until roughly 300,000 years ago…

709,000 years ago on Luzon, but not modern humans: artifacts point to earlier hominins. How do scientists piece together island migrations from bone and stone? #Archaeology #Hominins #Kalinga #Luzon #Philippines

SM Prime withdraws Baguio public market redevelopment proposal Concerned residents and stakeholders oppose SM Prime Holdings' proposal to redevelop the public market, describing the move as part of the city government’s 'blind drive' to privatize public infrastructure

Baguio City readies court case to compel BCDA to turn over Camp John Hay Mayor Benjamin Magalong says they will ask the courts to enforce provisions of the ordinance that laid down 19 conditions governing the redevelopment of Camp John Hay

SC dismisses, disbars Benguet RTC clerk over bribery, misconduct The High Court says Jurgens Milan repeatedly demanded and received money, mishandled land titles entrusted to him, and falsely claimed he could influence court proceedings, among others

LIST: January 2026 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns Here are the January 2026 special non-working days in various localities, as proclaimed by the President

Cathy Cabral’s final stop: A DPWH project already under fire What is allegedly anomalous about the project in the area where former DPWH undersecretary Cathy Cabral was found?

Marcos’ NIA chief is from contractor family, topping projects in their turf (1st UPDATE) Seven family members are in public office, and four of their companies are with government contracts, including awards by NIA and their turf municipality