DONSOL, Sorsogon (AP) — Cocooned in rural seclusion, this placid little town long kept a big but unintended secret: in the first half of the year, the sea swarms with the world’s largest fish.

LEGAZPI CITY—Whale shark or “butanding” sightings in Donsol, Sorsogon, have surged to 90 this year, a dramatic increase from the declining numbers seen over the past few years, which ...

SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon (PIA) — Frequent sightings of whale sharks in the coastal town of Donsol in Sorsogon mark the start of the season for people to interact with the world’s largest fish.

Whale shark sightings have been reported almost daily in Donsol, Sorsogon, signaling the upcoming "whale shark season." The municipal tourism office hopes this will help local tourism recover more ...