FRENCH LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Cotabato City, sur la grande île de Mindanao Quel gâchis ! C’est en visitant une ville comme Cotabato City que l’on peut réellement se rendre compte de la diversité des cultures  que présente  l’archipel des Philippines. Mais combien de touristes étrangers se risquent-ils dans la ville et ses environs ? A city evaded by most travelers, Cotabato City’s reputation is scarred by bombings, infrequent kidnappings and the infamous Maguindanao massacre, the single deadliest attack for journalists in history. What was once one of the most progressive cities in Mindanao, has declined economically in the past few years. Located at the heart of Maguindanao, but politically independent from the said province, this blemished beauty is slowly making its mark on the map of domestic tourism. For first timers, the city may seem ordinary, not exactly the type that you will put on your bucket list for a leisurely walk. The bustling city center is clogged by tricycles ...