The fact that there is a one-megaton nuclear bomb sat at the bottom of the Philippines sea is very worrying. The incident is known as the 1965 Philippine Sea A-4 incident. On the 4th of November 1965, the USS Ticonderoga […]
With the fear of the Coronavirus spreading in the Philippines will the authorities start handing out fines to people for spitting? The whole country seems to be scared about the spread of the coronavirus in the Philippines, millions of Filipinos […]
The lack of a real driving test in the Philippines is causing the country so many problems, accidents, traffic jams, slow traffic could all be fixed by having a driving test. It seems like every day in the media they […]
It is interesting to compare the different approaches to getting the Tuk Tuk registered as a means of public transport in the 2 countries. UK: Because they regard a Tuk Tuk as a small car and that is what it […]
Something I have become aware of over the last few years is some Filipinos seem to think the number of wheels is the main factor into what type of vehicle it is. What is sad is that some authorities, enforcers, […]
“Philippines Independence Granted” could have been the news headline if the 1900 U.S.A election had gone the other way, the Philippines would have been an independent country by 1901 and the Genocide that was being carried out by the Americans […]
Could a One-Megaton Nuclear Bomb that was lost in the Philippines Sea have caused an earthquake and a tsunami? Last week we published an article about a One-Megaton Nuclear Bomb that was lost in the Philippines Sea, this got a […]
Many Filipinos see a white man and just presume he is American. If you are the type of person that sees a white person in the street, mall or anywhere else and presume because they are white they are American […]
It might seem strange that we have put the King Bee Chinese Restaurant under the category of British food and drink. Anyone that has lived in the UK would understand why we decided to put the King Bee Chinese Restaurant […]
If your local Savemore is anything like mine there is normally long queues yet very few checkouts open. If you are in a hurry it is so frustrating having to queue for a long time when there are so many […]
When a hospital feels like a prison it can not be good for the recovery of the patient, and sadly hospitals in the Philippines often feel like a prison. I have often seen expats post comments like “Just escaped from […]
If you use Vulcanising Shops to check your tyre pressure they could be putting your life in danger. Because it just costs 10 to 20 peso many drivers in the Philippines use vulcanising shops to check their tyre pressure rather […]
Many Philippines problems are due to lack of discipline. Problems such as littering, spitting in the street, drink driving, loud music, motorcycles with noisy exhaust pipes, smoke-belching vehicles, pavements (sidewalks) and roads being blocked by parked cars or vendors, people […]
The amount of salt in a Filipinos diet is huge and it is causing major health problems. In the west, we have been warned for many years about the health risk of consuming to much salt. So it comes as […]
When you first arrive in the Philippines one of the most shocking things is the number of vehicles driving at night with no lights on. Why do so many Filipinos drive with no lights on? We have spoken to many […]
Head lice are a major problem in the Philippines, it is common to see people sat in the street pulling nits out of each others hair. Why the Philippines has such a problem with head lice The reason that head […]
Joy Ongcachuy a Filipina nurse that works at the Royal London Hospital has been awarded an OBE. The OBE is a Queen’s honour given to a person for prominent national or regional roles and to people who make distinguished or […]
There is no doubt that MMDA needs to up its game, the number of parking tickets MMDA issue is very small compared to other major cities in the world. MMDA is trying hard to clear the streets of Manila but […]
In 2018 many municipalities announced that they are planning to replace or ban the tricycle. Metro Manila Council to ban tricycles being used as a school service In June of 2018, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced […]
Standing on the peak of mount Humarap the Tatlong Krus is well worth a visit even if you are not religious, because the view is breathtaking. Tatlong Krus in English means three crosses. There used to be 3 wooden crosses […]
The Japanese Garden Lumban is right next to Lake Caliraya in Laguna. One thing I hear often from foreigners living in the Philippines and even Filipinos that have lived abroad, is they miss having nice places where they can enjoy […]
Sadly Ethnic, Racial or Religious Discrimination is rife in the Philippines, however things do seem to be improving. Despite widespread Ethnic, Racial or Religious Discrimination it is illegal in the Philippines. Two years ago we did an article on the […]
I received my Bajaj Compact RE 4S cover yesterday and was able to use it last night, I know a lot of you are interested in these covers from Fherwindel Garcia Singian so I thought I would do a product […]
I decided to research the History of the Philippines Tricycle after I saw a comment yesterday from someone who said he was proud of the tricycle because it was Philippines made, I find it a strange thing to be proud […]
Cleaning your Bajaj RE in the right way will not only make it look good but also make it last longer. Recently I have seen some Bajaj RE’s that are less than a year old, that look dull and/or dirty […]
We take a look at the Philippines the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968 and how it might affect you driving in the Philippines. Lack of Road Signs in the Philippines If you drive in the Philippines […]
Firstly I should say do not let this put you of visiting People’s Park in the Sky Tagaytay, as the view is absolutely stunning and has to rank as one of the best views I have ever seen. Looking out […]
If you have been driving in Tagaytay recently you might have noticed how much the standard of driving has improved, we take a look at the reason behind the improved driving. My first ever trip to Tagaytay was about 15 […]
The MRT in Manila was brought to a standstill yesterday after one commuter let someone go in front of them, instead of body charging them and elbowing them in the ribs. “It was an absolutely shocking sight,” said one shocked […]
On 10th September LTO released a Memo about the Bajaj RE and the Piaggio Ape. Memorandum Circular No. 2018-2148 SUBJECT: CLASSIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF BAJAJ 46 F AND RE 4 STROKE UNITS: PIAGGIO APE UNITS AND OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES Pursuant […]