By virtue of Act No. 1963 on the 1st September 1909 Baguio was declared a Chartered City. Baguio is in North Luzon, Philippines. Baguio declared a Chartered City The city’s charter for Baguio was written by Justice George Malcolm under […]
One of the most common driving mistakes you see in the Philippines is drivers not making a left turn correctly. The mistakes they make are cutting the corner, incorrect positioning before making the left turn, being in the wrong lane […]
I use Lazada a lot and used to be very happy with them, however things seem to be changing with six out of the last eight items I ordered from Lazada being out of stock. 6 out of 8 items ordered […]
There has been much talk and many contradictions in Bajaj RE groups about what regulations apply to the Bajaj RE 3 wheeler. We take a look at LTO regulations for the Bajaj RE to find what rules apply to the Bajaj […]
We have all heard how the Jeepney came about after after WWII after the Americans left them behind, while that story is partly true it is not the true History of the Jeepney. The fact is Jeepneys used to be […]
The MiniMice Mouse Trap claims to be a No Mess, No Blood, No Touch product we put it to the test to see if it lives up to the claims. In the Philippines mice are a major problem, most people […]
At the weekend I met a Filipino nurse that has worked in many countries and he told me not to trust Philippines hospitals The conversation came about because we have been told my son needs major surgery despite the fact […]
The Bajaj RE handlebar grip seems to have inherited a problem that its relatives the Lambretta and Vespa scooters were renowned for and that is the handlebar grips come lose and start to slip-off or twist. It is not surprising […]
After spending a lot of time at hospitals in the last 2 weeks seeing doctors and specialists I feel I have to speak out about drug company reps. They hang about in 2 and 3s sometimes more waiting to pounce […]
Many areas have had a lot of flooding in the last two weeks and with more heavy rain on the way I realised many motorists do not have a clue when it comes to driving through floods. A few of […]
There are many books and articles on English for Filipinos this is in no way a guide to learning the English language, it is more pointing out common mistakes some Filipinos make. Common Mistakes The most common of all the […]
In 1949 a British Company Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited got the contract to print Philippines Banknotes. The Victory’ series of Banknotes were printed in 1944, to be used upon the return of MacArthur. When he came ashore in […]
When you spit you might think you are just getting rid of your phlegm but you are doing far more than that, you are spreading diseases like Tuberculosis (TB) and it is killing Filipinos at an alarming rate, so stop […]
Culture shock can range be simply that something is done differently to what you are used too, right through to something that you find really shocking, or something that makes you feel bad, and many things in between. Philippines Culture […]
We know many will say that teaching road safety is the parents job, and normally we would agree with that but there is a problem which we will explain later. Too many children die or get injured on Philippines roads […]
Because it’s the Philippines is an excuse that is used a lot in the Philippines, if you are a foreigner in the Philippines you might think it is just an excuse used by the locals when dealing with foreigners but […]
PLDT Dasmarinas Outage happened at 7:30 am on Monday the 2nd July parts of Dasmarinas lost their internet, phone lines and Cignal TV. At 5:00 pm a PLDT technician told us it would be reconnected in 30 minutes, however it […]
Be aware that every agency has its own fines, for example fines by LTO may not be the same as this list MMDA Traffic Fines and Violations 2018. We have taken the latest list of MMDA Traffic Fines and Violations and […]
Before anyone gets upset we will make it clear that we do not blame Filipinos it is not their fault that Manila is a mistake. The reason why Manila is a mistake lays mainly with the Spanish and maybe with […]
After the last article somebody messaged us and asked what Tuk-Tuks have to do with Brits in the Philippines, The answer is firstly the sudden popularity of Tuk Tuks in the UK seems to coincide with popularity of Tuk-Tuks in […]
We put a Bajaj RE (Tuk-Tuk) against a Toyota Fortuner on a typical drive to a mall. We compared them over a 5km journey to the mall, we choose this route because it contains both congested roads and open roads with […]
Coventry Motors Corporation has just opened a large showroom at Greenhills, Manila, Philippines. The name of the showroom is All British Cars, it is situated along EDSA so All British Cars Philippines will be seen by thousands of drivers each […]
Because of the deadly attacks on Priests in the Philippines Priests with guns could become commonplace as Priests apply to arm themselves. Philippine National Police has received applications for permits to carry from 188 priests and another 58 preachers and […]
In 1935 the Philippines nearly became part of the British Commonwealth of Nations which would mean Queen Elizabeth II would be Queen of the Philippines. On the 20th of January 1935 a secret liaison agent working for President Quezon contacted […]
I-ACT, MMDA style Traffic Enforcement & Street Clearing operations to be rolled out over the whole of the Philippines. Following our article last week when we said I-ACT, MMDA Style Traffic Enforcement was needed nationwide, we are very pleased to […]
Former England captain and Rangers legend Terry Butcher has been appointed as head coach of the Philippines national team. Butcher has replace ex-Leverkusen defender Thomas Dooley as head coach. The former England captain has been out of work since he […]
It is being reported that Peter Scully from Melbourne Australia has been found guilty of rape and human trafficking of Filipina girls and has been given a life sentence. Australian Peter Scully was convicted of 5 counts of rape and 1 […]
It seems from this email we received from a PLDT customer in Santa Maria, Bulacan that PLDT have not fixed all the problems that happened in May and for some of their customers they are still facing problems with the internet. […]
Many students expected to start back to school today after a long holiday only for it to be announced that all Cavite schools are closed because of rain. Others started last week so did manage a week at school before […]
If you do not live in Manila you might be unaware of the MMDA traffic enforcement and the enforcement by other agencies under the umbrella of I-ACT (InterAgency Council for Traffic) that has been happening in Manila. The InterAgency Council […]
The Jeepney is often regarded as a cultural icon of the Philippines. When people think of the Philippines they often think about brightly painted Jeepneys that are often used in tourism adverts. While you might see the odd brightly painted […]
Suggesting that low Philippines Speed limits is the cause traffic jams and accidents is probably going to cause some controversy, however there is some logic in this argument. In the Philippines speed limits are very low. Philippines Speed Limits […]
After yesterday’s PLDT fibre cable breaks we are still getting reports from people saying PLDT is still slow. it has now been 30 hours since the problem was first reported. Latest update from PLDT At 2:30pm 1st June we spoke […]
This morning following our report on PLDT outage on the 31st May 2018 which left Manila, Makati, Pasay, Laguna and Cavite with slow or no internet for over 15 hours we received the email below from a PLDT Customer in […]
We reported earlier today about the problem of no or slow PLDT Fibr connections in the Cavite area, we have since heard that it is also affecting Manila, Makati, Pasay, Laguna and Cavite and it affecting voice and data services. […]
This morning 31st may 2018 at 7:00am PLDT informs us that people in Cavite Philippines were reporting that they had slow or no internet. At 2:00pm we contacted PLDT again and were informed PLDT are still verifying if there is […]
This is the story of a friend of mine Vicky that had her husband’s UK Settlement Visa refused which she believes was wrongly refused. Sign Vicky’s Petition Here Vicky and her husband have 2 children together Thomas who is nearly […]
The TEN Digital Therapy Machine is designed to ease pain by electrical pulses that are transmitted to the body. While Research into the effectiveness of TENS machines have so far been inconclusive, many physiotherapists around the world do use TEN […]
Is calling a Bajaj RE a Bajaj Tricycle correct? In the Philippines the Bajaj RE is often called a Bajaj tricycle. So is the Bajaj RE a tricycle? The simple answer is no it is not a tricycle. I often […]
OzPhil College is a school that offers a western, modern style of education in the Philippines and is producing great results. The president and founder of the school Delia C. Pascua-McGlew has been an educator for 30 years (27 years […]
If you use a currency converter to find out the value of your British pound or even dollars in Philippines Piso, you may have noticed they now spell it as Philippines Piso instead of Peso. If you are like me […]
The only Python in the Philippines is the Reticulated Python, which is not only the longest snake in the world it is also the longest reptile in the world. While they are not normally a danger to humans there have […]
PhilHealth for Foreigners the Facts There is much confusion about the entitlement of PhilHealth for foreigners and how foreigners apply for PhilHealth. We hope that this will clear-up the confusion over PhilHealth for foreigners. There is no doubt that PhilHealth […]
The Battle of Manila Bay took place on the 1st May 1898. The American Asiatic Squadron which was under the command of Commodore George Dewey destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron in Manila Bay. History books record it as a great […]
Having you ears syringed in the Philippines is not as easy as it is in the UK. In the UK when you need your ears syringed you simply make an appointment at your local surgery, go to the surgery and […]
I am very impressed with the Union Glass kettle UGCK-190. For less than a 1,000 peso it is a very stylish looking kettle that is very powerful. The Union Glass Kettle UGCK-190 is available in Black or white but you […]
Staying cool in bed The Philippines summer can be hell the heat of the day is exhausting, and the build up of heat during the day makes it difficult to sleep at night. Yes the easy way is to turn […]
The vinyl roof of the Bajaj RE can quickly become dull looking and commercial car washes make it even worse by leaving a film of chemical on the roof that makes it look dull. There are many expensive products out […]
Guild to building strong. sturdy and nice looking shelves for a Sari Sari store at a reasonable price, with just a few tools. In the past I have built shelves for a Sari Sari store from just ply wood but […]
Doing DIY in a tropical country is not easy because of the heat, the slightest bit of manual work and you break in to a sweat and can quickly become exhausted. I have ended up on a drip in the […]
I had used Lazada many times in the past and was very happy with them, however with the problems of my last order and the Poor Service from Lazada Philippines I will probably never use them again. On the 25th […]
Adjusting the clutch correctly on the Bajaj RE is very important, a clutch that is not adjusted correctly is the main reason for the gears being difficult to change. The adjustment is just below the dashboard next to the steering […]
Following the end of Martial Law a snap election was held on the 7th February 1986 this election in turn led to the downfall of President Marcos via the People Power Revolution (Also known as EDSA 1.) On a political […]
TSB – Confessions of an Ex-Hooker (Aged 66 and a half) a.k.a DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ Trevor Stott-Briggs A Little Bit of Back Story: I lived in the Philippines for 27 years from 1981 to 2007. I worked for the […]
Bajaj RE Philippines If you have visited other countries in Asia you are probably aware of Tuk-Tuks. Tuk-Tuks also known as Auto Rickshaws are used as taxis in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and parts of China, […]
Jason Smith and his wife Maffi were involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Kalibo in the Philippines two nights ago, they both have severe injuries but Jason is in critical condition with kidney failure and on a mechanical ventilator […]
Just received this email and thought it might be useful for anyone looking to buy a house in the Philippines. Dear Brits In the Philippines I would just like to let you know of a positive experience I have recently […]
If you are looking for a place to spend the night or a weekend in Batangas I highly recommend Martinello’s Bed and Breakfast Nasugbu . Martinello’s Bed and Breakfast has a beautiful view of Papaya cove, it is a very […]
The Welsh Deli brings a taste of Britain to the Philippines. They provide a range of British food that was not available in the Philippines before, such as British sausages, pies, hams and back bacon. Everyone that has tried Welsh Deli products […]