Okay, so you probably know already that the World Pyro Olympics in the Philipppines is happening on December 19 at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. But do you know what's new this year? We're going to have the 1st Pyromusical Competition! Now you can watch world class fireworks display and listen to the best bands in the country!

With the recent calamities experienced in the country, perhaps you're already thinking that traveling to the Philippines might not be a great idea after all. Well, let me deal with that issue.

Most media outfits talk about how corrupt the Philippine government is. As a matter of fact, it is ranked 131st  out of 195 countries in the world. Everywhere in the world, you will see corruption, others may be outright, while in some, it might not be visible at all. I am not denying that the government has its flaws, but to use it to say to defame the country is unjust.

I was born and raised in the Philippines. There are a lot of things in the country that I am dissatisfied with. But despite it all, I am still a Filipino and I love being one. You might say that this article is biased, but the fact is, there are a lot of foreigners who love being here. To show you just how great the Philippines is, I am reposting an article from Scott M. Allford, an Australian national.

There's no better way to start our travel to the Philippines but through a tour of my hometown, the City of Pines - Baguio City.

Notice how popular social networking sites such as Facebook.com and Friendster.com redirect users to click back "home" whenever things go wrong in their profiles. The word "home" has a universal definition of peace, happiness and being stress-free. And that is what Philippine travel promises to give its visitors, a home away from home.