By Sue-Lin Wong
My holiday to the Philippines started with a post I found on Facebook. “TRAVEL LIKE NO OTHER”, it exhorted. “The Kalayaan Island Group boasts the most unspoilt destinations in the country. Whether you are travelling for adventure or curiosity, the Spratlys will not disappoint.”
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