Airline Fares – correct and incorrect
Today I found two commercial messages in my e-mail. The 2 big Pinoy airlines want to sell their seats. Before I comment, have a look at the pictures. Do you really believe that you...
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Weather is slowly getting better
The “INQUIRER” published an interesting overview of the Tropical Depression LINGLING/Agaton. Here is an excerpt, a link to the full article is at the end. Extreme or unusual weather is the new normal; there is...
Highway Butuan – Cagayan de Oro still interrupted
The National Highway between Butuan and Cagayan de Oro is still interrupted. The bridge in Balingasag is severely damaged. A gap of more than 6 meters closes-off all tarfic between the two cities. There...
North-East Mindanao flooded
It rained all day on our little lovely island of Camiguin. Camiguin lays some 15 km north of Mindanao. We wondered how the weather was over in Mindanao. This evening came the shocking messages....
Cagayan de Oro on CODE RED
The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office has issued a CODE RED STATUS as of 1:58pm today as heavy rains continue to pour into the city. A CODE RED WARNING means there will be...
Camiguin is grey, rainy and cold
The Tropical Depression LINGLING/Agaton is now hovering since more than a week over the southern islands of the Philippines. The soils are saturated with water and slopes start to slide without any warning sign....
Wet weekend ahead
A weak low pressure area (LPA) is moving towards south-eastern Mindanao. It will enhance the rainfall the southern islands encountered already during the whole week. This weather is normal for the current season. Cold...
How blondes speak Filipino language
It is always funny to listen to foreigners pronouncing Filipino names of cities and islands. The most funny ones are the French. You cannot understand where they want to go. But also English speaking...
Cebu Pacific / Tigerair Deal – DONE!
Cebu Pacific Air takes over Tigerair (Philippines)! A press-conference of the two companies was held at 10 a.m. this morning. Cebu Pacific Air is a unit of JG Summit Holdings, while Tiger Air is the...
It’s more fun in the (northern) Philippines during Amihan
We expected it since begin of December, now it is here: The southern Philippines Wet Season. The sky is some 50 shades of grey and very often it get’s really wet. Usually the wet...
Agaton – an extremely tasteless Hoax
A very tasteless hoax circulates these days on social media sites: “Agaton or Yolanda Part 2 Super Typhoon to hit the Philippines”. There is nothing! The satellite image of the northern Pacific of this...
Congratulations – Camiguin Action Geckos
The readers of the German website bestofdiving.info have elected our neighbors and friends, the Camiguin Action Geckos “Best Dive-Base 2013”. Our congratulations go to Uli and his team.
Getting up early …
When traveling in the Philippines one often has to get up early, even very early, to catch a flight, a bus or a ferry. But these early hours are often the most beautiful moment...
Z(P)est Air again
A Zest Air plane skidded off the runway of the Kalibo airport in Aklan on Thursday afternoon, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Aviation Security Group...
Gone surfing
We recently had been surfing at Bagasbas Beach near Daet in Camarines Sur. I’ts been funny but unfortunately I had been to heavy for the weak swell Bagasbas Beach is still a funny hang-out....
Having problems to contact Manila Airport (NAIA)?
Wondering why you can’t contact the phones at the Manila International Airport Authority offices? Telephones at the MIAA offices, including the Airport Dignitaries Lounge and Airport Public Affairs Office, have been unreachable for the...
Top Secret Islands – Caramoan and Camiguin
While we are in Camarines Sur and are looking for transportation to the hidden paradise of the Caramoan Islands, we learn that our own little Paradise – Camiguin – got again more secret. The...
After the Typhoon – Help is organizing
Help is coming from around the world. Thank you so much. I am known not to be a fan of the USA. But the United States of America did and do the best job...
Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” is here
We are experiencing rain bursts in Camiguin. They last only a few minutes but are rather strong. The center of the depression is now moving northwest over Mindanao. Winds are moderate. Above track forecast...
Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” – stays south
Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” seems to stay more south. Latest JMA forecast tracks show that the TD will make landfall tomorrow morning in the south-eastern parts of Mindanao near Davao. Other agencies maintain...
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