intense, sometimes faint, the unfortunately fetid odor of this otherwise delicious fruit lingers on streets, at hotels and even on airplanes. indeed, it seems to taint the air in every corner of this southeastern philippine island city. the popularity of this stinky, spiky, green tropical fruit is on full display at the local durian market,swheresit can be found in abundance and retails for a fraction of what it costs in shanghai. after several days spent gorging on the fruit, the smell seems to seep to your skin. about 1,545 kilometers from manila, davao is considered the gateway to the southern philippines. durian may be its most famous fruit, but davao is home to veritable jungle of other exotic tropical delights, including tangy grapefruit and juicy rambutans, a red plum-sized prickly