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 […]
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A comment that is often asked is how good is the Bajaj RE’s Climbing Ability. This is often asked by people who live in mountainous area such as Baguio. When I tell them the Bajaj RE has no problem climbing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chinese Herbal Medicine Philippines Due to the extortionate cost of hospital treatment in the Philippines, Chinese Herbal Medicine can work out far cheaper and often have better results than hospital treatment. You can find Chinese Herbalists in some malls and […]
Coral Beach Club an oasis away from the noise of Manila At times, it seems the noise and the hustle and bustle of the Philippines are impossible to get away from, but there is an oasis just 3 hours drive from […]
Getting married in the Philippines Please take extreme care when getting married in the Philippines, a lot of marriages are not legal because people take short cuts or unknowingly miss parts of the process. Our advice if you are getting […]
This is more for our wife’s than for us as it will be a bit late for us to help. Death of a loved one is always a distressing time and it can be made even worse when it is […]
Tom Jones Live in the Philippines Tom Jones will be live in the Philippines, at the Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City on April the 2nd at 8 pm. Listen to the classic hits of the 60s as Welsh artist Tom Jones performs in Cubao. Tom […]
1) Normal 30 day stay no visa requirement (2) For 59 days, it is cheaper to apply at the Phils Embassy in London to obtain it.. . . . . However if already here then go to the local […]
The process to convert a foreign Driving license to a Philippines license should be easy and if you go to a main LTO centre that are used to dealing with foreigners it will be easy, however if you go to […]
The sad and pointless murder of Teng Santaromana Gamboa is to close to home and very sad for some of the members of Brits in the Philippines that knew her personally. Teng was introduced to me a few years ago, […]
The Tale Of Gollum and Eden Part 1 by Erik (with apologies to JRR Tolkien) And it came to pass that Erik being of the race of kanos from a land called England in America arrived in the Land of […]
Manila, Feb. 3 (CNA) Travelers to the Philippines should be aware of robbers who drug their targets, after a Taiwanese woman recently fell victim, according to Taiwan’s representative office in the Southeast Asian country. The office said Wednesday that it […]