The Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Davao, Philippines

The Pearl Farm Beach Resort in Samal Island, Davao is nestled in a secluded cove that was formerly home to the Aguinaldo Pearl Farm. The farm produced cultured pearls from the depths of the Sulu Seas. More than 30 years later, it has given way to one of the best and most luxurious beach resorts in Davao.

The resort is aptly named. Everything— from the facilities to the generous greenery—smacks of luxury and class, like a rare and expensive jewel.

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General Santos City: Asia’s Tuna Capital

Wherever you are, the tuna that you are eating, whether you have it grilled, fried, or sashimi style, chances are it comes from GenSan.

General Santos City, a relatively small metropolis sitting on the coast of Sarangani Bay, 600 miles south of Manila, in the back-end of the Mindanao region, is called by many as the Tuna Capital of Asia.

The lively, throbbing environment of General Santos has tuna as its main product. It accounts for a big chunk in the global tuna market. From its single airport, huge amounts of processed Yellowfin, Bigeye, and Skipjack tuna are sent to markets worldwide.

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Etiquette for Oriental Dining

When invited by a Chinese host at a dinner party and you are quite unsure of what to do at a traditional Oriental dinner, let this guide to Chinese dining etiquette help you.

Never play or point with your chopsticks. Do not leave them standing in a rice bowl because they resemble joss sticks used in a funeral or for ceremonies for their dead. Doing that is considered bad luck.

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