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MANILA - Palawan's heavily forested setting has blessed Puerto Princesa, an attraction you can also find in most pristine places in the Philippines, an unmatched view of constellations in the sky and a night with fireflies enchantingly fluttering in the trees. The unique experience is offered at Kitu-Kito D'Makarios, a firefly-watching place in Sitio Tag-bato, about an hour away from the city proper. Upon arriving, you'll be welcomed by a floating restaurant that serves buffet-style dinner before you ride an outrigger boat that will take you inside the Honda Bay-connected mangrove forest. For first-timers, the ride could be scary at the start because the boat will steer you into a completely dark river. Kitu-Kito's floating restaurant Flashlights won't be lit since you're trying to spot the light-emitting insects. But when you do, you'll be spellbound. The fireflies only flock to certain mangroves that look like Christmas lights decking a sea-soaked tree whe ....