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Bicol Express soon to Legazpi

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) informed that they will fully put in operation the Bicol Express lineup to Legazpi City in Albay by the middle of the year. After the PNR launched trips going...

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It’s a small and beautiful world

A few weeks ago we went with our guests to Mantigue island for a snorkeling and relaxing day. After lunch in the shadow of the trees we suddenly heard a familiar language. Somebody spoke...

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Philippines close embassies and consulates

Tourists and Filipinos abroad are upset. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informed that 10 foreign service posts will be closed down this year. The 10 embassies and consulates to be shuttered are: Koror,...

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Already 333 Earthquakes since January 1st, 2012

The underground in the Philippines is moving. There are currently 4 regions that experience nearly daily earthquakes: Negros, Mindoro, Samar and Masbate. A magnitude-5.1 quake and a magnitude-5.3 aftershock jolted the Mindoro area last...

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Again more fun in the Philippines

The Philippines do have a problem. Thy expect 4.2 millions of tourists and want to achieve 12 million visitors in 2016. But there are 2 big competitors: Thailand and Malaysia. And above figures are...

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Summer is approaching

Weather to get even hotter. Tuesday afternoon, PAGASA noted temperatures in Metro Manila rose to 34.4 degrees Celsius. While people in Manila sweat and seek air-conditioned places, the easterlies or winds from the east...

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Strong Earthquake in Masbate

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake jolted the provinces of Masbate, Albay and Sorsogon this morning at 07:06 morning. The earthquake of tectonic origin was felt in Masbate with intensity VI, Intensity IV in Irosin, Sorsogon;...

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Aicraft Crash in Camiguin – update 4

EXCLUSIVE There is no new information at this moment. As usual in the Philippines, gossip spreads at light speed, but the information is more than confusing. The only secured information we got is about...

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Aicraft Crash in Camiguin – update3

EXCLUSIVE – URGENT According to Pol. S / Supt. Villamor Macoy, PNP Director in Camiguin Province, the pilot lost control because of strong winds. This first estimation does not match our own weather observations....

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PAGASA warns of Flash Floods and Landslides

While 34°C weather will continue to prevail over Metro Manila, flash floods and landslides threaten parts of Eastern Visayas and Mindanao due to the easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...

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Aicraft Crash in Camiguin – update

EXCLUSIVE – URGENT Update: Some sources say that the aircraft had been leased by avia-tours. Others say that the flight had been operated by avia-tours. Aircraft registry seems not be up to date.  ...

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Aicraft Crash in Camiguin

EXCLUSIVE – URGENT A few minutes ago an aircraft RP-C209 crashed in Camiguin near the airport. It seems that it belongs to Avia Tours. 2 people died, one of the pilots and a female...

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