Craft Beer Philippines? Yes, these excellent beers are locally produced by small breweries. When you want to buy a tooth paste in the Philippines, you ask for a Colgate. When you are thirsty, you...
Yesterday afternoon two tightly linked Community Projects were officially inaugurated in Yumbing and Agoho on Camiguin Island. Community Projects – Komunidad sa Baibai We already wrote about the Kumindad sa Baiabai project a week...
Komunidad sa Baibai is a project which aims to contribute to the health and well being of Camiguinions. Cocoy Bajuyo, a Philippine native from nearby Cagayan de Oro and his British partner, Elden Chamberlain,...
Tripadvisor War hurts hospitality business Camiguin Island (and probably elsewhere). Fake accounts post fake reviews on Tripadvisor. I myself use Tripadvisor when preparing one of our multiple journeys each year. I take the time...
A Michelin star is one of the greatest culinary distinctions that a restaurant can earn. For more than a century, these awards have been published as a series of guidebooks that recognize outstanding food...
Booming Philippines – Many cities and provinces are developing at a breath taking speed. Almost every day government agencies and investors announce new construction and infrastructure projects. Yesterday, the highest figure ever seen hit...
A PNR train to test the tacks and bridges was sent from Manila to Naga last week. The test engineers were not too happy. The new Bicol Express should restart on December 15, 2016....
New Bohol Airport on Panglao island is said to be completed in 2017 or was it in 2018? The title photo shows the famous airport of Sint Maarten in the Caribbean. But Alona Beach...
The Travel Tax can now be paid on the Internet. TIEZA, the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, has launched their new service. In this article we do not explain who has to pay...
Super Typhoon HAIMA/Lawin continues to pose serious danger to the provinces of Isabela and Cagayan as it intensifies further and maintains its quick motion. Residents along its path are advised to take all necessary precautions NOW! This...
Good News from the Philippines Ferries: Cokaliong has christened their latest RoRo ferry, the M/V Filipinas Jagna. Silent Gardens has improved the Philippines Ferry Database. Cokaliong first Welcome in the Bohol Sea M/V Filipinas Jagna...
Some Philippines Tourism Killers are well known NAIA delays, public transportation network, not sailing ferries and cancelled flights. But there is one big killer around: MISSING SERVICE! Tiwi Bonachita posted an interesting article on...
MindaRail, the Mindanao Railway System is said to start construction in 2017. I have already written about this project. The first article from May 2015 looks at the Feasibility Study. The last article from...
More Cash – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) increases the amount of cash that can be carried when arriving or leaving. Those travelling to and from the Philippines would be allowed to carry...
Tuasan Waterfall in Camiguin had once been a wonderful hidden paradise. Then greedy people and incompetent engineers came, saw and destroyed. We already wrote about the “Concrete Madness in Camiguin” on May 12, 2015...
Philippines Rail and High Speed Train Dreams are flaming again since the election of the new president. [updated] The Philippines had once been a great railway nation. Rotten railway tracks can still be found...
We opened a SentrySafe in less than 2 minutes with only a hammer and a chisel. This is not what we understand of safety. What happened? In our guest rooms we offer safe deposit...
16th President of the Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte, will today take over the leadership of the Republic of the Philippines. Hope and fear accompany this change. What is to be expected? I start with two...
Is there a big Black Hole between Lazada and LBC? One could think so. Our very first experience with this on-line shopping in the Philippines shows a perfect Black Hole effect. IMPORTANT UPDATE 07/01/2016:...
What have Habagat, Yellowfin Tuna and Gaisano to do in one headline. The answer is simple: They are back in Camiguin or will come soon. Habagat Habagat is the south-west monsoon so long awaited here...
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