Still learning – Papaya
It’s really more fun in the Philippines. (Sorry, brown-out just at this moment, I’ll continue later. Tomorrow maybe!) Beautiful Papayas grow in our garden. We don’t know where they come from, but the 3...
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It’s more fun in China
He Jia, an anchor on China’s state-run television network has accidentally declared the Philippines a part of China, in an embarrassing gaffe as tensions between the two nations run high. “We all know that the...
C U in Panglao
See you in Panglao – that’s OK. But “C U” in Panglao is one of the best restaurants in the Philippines and it is in Alona on Panglao island. There are some good restaurants...
The Philippines photo site
We are pleased to inform you that we have integrated the former www.philpho.com site into Silent Gardens. Here it is: Photos Silent Gardens is growing. Our photographers, programmers and scouts live and work on...
“It’s more fun” in London
No, no, the British are not copying the Pinoy slogan but the DOT campaign “It’s more fun in the Philippines” has reached the City of London. The tourism department’s new slogan, “It’s more fun...
Brown-out, rotating ones and others
For now over a month we experience at least two daily brown-outs in Camiguin. The rotating brown-outs are 1 hour around noon and 1 hour around 6 o’clock in the evening. With these brown-outs...
SMARTbro = SMARTmess
About two years ago I subscribed to SMARTbro post paid for 995 pesos per month. Until October last year I got my monthly bill by a guy who brought it to my house and...
Puffer fish – a job for professionals only
The local press reported that two children died and nine other persons were hospitalized in the town of Jomalig, Quezon, on Wednesday after eating toxic puffer fish for lunch. Puffer fish, also known as Fugu,...
Energy Crisis – Zamboanga wants Nuclear Energy
TheProvincial Council of Zamboanga del Sur has issued a resolution expressing its willingness to host a nuclear power plant in the area because it will lower the price of electricity there while assuring its...
Brown out – what else?
This is the second week that northern Mindanao suffers planned brown-outs. It seems, that they will last until end of April. Anywhere in the world people are calling electrical power-cuts a “black-out”. But the...
Noynoying in Wikipedia
It’s interesting to see how citizen’s movements gain access to the Internet and use it to tell a president that they are not happy. This remembers a bit the EDSA revolution by text messages...
Scarborough Shoal or Huangyan Island?
The diplomatic climate between China and the Philippines is again a rather high pressure area. Two views: The Philippines say the PCG vessel, carrying Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel, was deployed...
STOP – PNP Checkpoint
As a tourist or as a person living here, you may sometimes see roads obstructed by signs reading ‘STOP – PNP Checkpoint‘. Sometimes there are uniforms and guns around but often they simply slow...
Filipinos among ‘least rude’ people in the world
When newspapers and Internet companies have no news to publish, then they do surveys and analyze statistics. Skyscanner is a travel search site based in Edinburgh and Singapore. They recently published such a survey about...
G3 or G4 or G-what?
SMART and GLOBE, the two big telecom companies in the Philippines promise wonders to the Internet surfers. G4 or LTE is the name of the new miraculous technology. SMART and GLOBE say, you...
The Camiguin Panaad 2012 has already begun
Every year ten thousands of religious believers and tourists come to Camiguin for the Holly week. One of the highlights is the Panaad. The Panaad (penitence) consists in hiking around the island (64.4 kilometers)....
Philippines again blacklisted – scrap CAAP
The Philippines are again blacklisted by the Europe Union. The ban not only hits some Philippine’s Airlines but anything flying certified by the CAAP. The EU writes: All air carriers certified by the authorities...
Camiguin is reviving their Mangroves
Camiguin is reviving their Mangroves around the port village of Benoni. The plan to give the shores back to nature and promote their natural protection by mangroves had gone to execution phase already last...
Jesus Christ? – maybe!
The Archdiocese of Cebu has warned the public against individuals who are trying to make money by putting up alleged miracles and then selling oils and candles. The Archdiocese made the warning as the...
Wine Tasting – It’s more fun in the Philippines
Are the Philippines known for their wine yards? Rather not! Are the British known for their wine knowledge? It’s rather Guinness, they know, isn’t it? And now, imagine a Wine Tasting evening in the...
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