<p><span style="font-size: 9pt;font-family: Lora, Arial;">A Tagalog for 'mixed', Halo-halo is a national dish that represents the Philippines as a nation. A dessert made with crushed ice, milk, an assortment of colorful and tropics-grown ingredients, it is an apt metaphor for its place of origin. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: 9pt;font-family: Lora, Arial;">Nestled in the Pacific, this Southeast Asian archipelago boasts a variety of natural wonders, from the breathtaking Cordilleras to the idyllic Mayon Volcano in Albay. With more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines is also laden with postcard-perfect beaches. El Nido, Coron, Boracay,...