Agusan del Sur’s Mt. Magdiwata in rare, crucial bloom

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — A rare and breathtaking natural spectacle has been unfolding at the Mt. Magdiwata Forest Reserve here, where vast stretches of forest canopy resembling giant cauliflowers can be seen from afar. Local experts described the sight as a landmark sign of the mountain’s ecological recovery. From a distance, the