Tag: palawan
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PALAWAN’S GOLDEN PEARLS
Intrepid travelers describe her as the most stunningly beautiful island in the world, a finger of paradise, fringed by wide beaches, forest-covered craggy cliffs, and high-altitude thermal lakes. This is Palawan, one of the 7,000 plus islands of the Philippines. Hidden beneath the pristine waters that lap her shores is a magical concentration of marine…
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BEYOND THE CLASSICS
Get a glimpse of French-Filipino pearl jewellery brand Jewelmer Joaillerie‘s stunning pieces at their pop-up store, “Journey of a Pearl: Jewelmer”, located at the ground floor of Isetan Department Store on Orchard Road this week, March 10 to 16. From dainty rings to spectacular neckpieces, the collection is meant to showcase and introduce to the…
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OCTOBER #THOUGHTS: GIVING BACK
Intense publicity in the wake of movies and press coverage of illegal diamonds and gold mining on indigenous lands has raised awareness about the environmental impact of the jewellery industry. Publisher and Managing Editor Rainer Sigel reports from Palawan, Southern Philippines, on the effects of pearl farming on our marine environment. Few afternoon panoramas…