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The Haunted Houses of Baguio City, The Philippines

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 HE HAUNTED HOUSES AND PLACES OF BAGUIO CITY  Eerie sounds coming from down the hill from my condominium in Baguio. Baguio City, where I have a condominium, is the site of many haunted houses and places.  In World War II, American soldiers were based in Camp John Hays and the surrounding areas.  Many atrocities were committed during the Japanese invasion and occupation of the area, including the massacre of civilians. In addition, Baguio witnessed a disastrous earthquake in 1990 which killed many people.  Here are some of the locations where there were scary sightings. I also re-post a video of the eerie sounds coming from the valley below my condo sent by a friend living in the condo above mine. I have never seen anything supernatural though I have been to some of these locations. 1. Loakan Rd. The Pine tree near the Philippine Military Academy. What was seen: the Loakan White Lady. A cab driver was hailed a woman dressed in white.  He stopped to pick up t...

The Varieties of Hill Rice in The Philippines

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There are many varietis of rice grown in the Cordillera Mountains of the Philippines.The farmers are mostly the Igorot tribesmen who inhabit these highlands. Not only are these hill rice more nutritious than Thai white rice, in my opinion, there are also more delicious, having more flavour and texture.  Some of the labels indicate the origin of the rice such as Apayao Province, Ifugao Provinces, and Sagada, in Mountain Province-famed for its terraced rice fields up the slope of the mountains/ Here is a gallery of the varieties of hill rice found at the market in Baguio, the hill resort town: