Tourism, conservation meet in Masbate’s Manta Bowl

2026-03-14 - 21:24

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — When Rico Calleja slips beneath the waters off Ticao Island in Masbate province, he knows there is always a chance of a breathtaking encounter. For the diving instructor, each descent into the sea near the famed Manta Bowl brings the possibility of seeing one of the ocean’s most graceful giants—the