The Philippines conjures images of towering skyscrapers, crystalline waters, wonderful people, and rich cultural hot spots. It’s also the 11th most visited place in southeast Asia, making the ...

Boracay is just one of more than 7,300 islands in the Philippines, but it draws 2 million visitors annually, just under a third of the country's total tourist arrivals last year.

BORACAY ISLAND, Philippines — The bats that swarmed Boracay’s evening skies were once as iconic as the pristine white sand beaches that made this tiny island in the central Philippines one of ...