Currency Exchange Page added
Currency exchange rates are important for both tourists and expats. This is why we have added a Currency Exchange Page . See here a trend chart of the 4 most important currencies in the Philippines....
News from the Philippines Blog
IEC welcomes the Philippines as member
Geneva, Switzerland, 2008-09-23 The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is pleased to welcome the Philippines as its 72nd member country. This brings the total number of countries participating in the IEC Family to 154 – 72 Members...
More Typhoons? Less Typhoons?
When a new tropical storm or a typhoon is approaching the people in the Philippines start to discuss. The hottest topic is the increase of typhoons in the last years. Is this true? During the last...
Track Hagupit
We are working on our new weather, climate and typhoon pages. They are not yet on-line, but here you already can track the tropical storm HAGUPIT. This kind of tracking will be implemented in...
The Google Paradox
This morning we got a feedback from a traveller: ” Thanks to all involved who wrote the NAIA airport guides. Using the information provided, we passed the arrival, transfer and departure without problems! Never...
Coordinated Hunt
At breakfast this morning the sea just off our house began to boil. During several minutes we could observe a coordinated hunt. Under water, some big fish (not identified) did hunt a swarm of...
The Lanzones are ripe and so sweet
Sorry, yesterday we could not work because the electricity had been cut between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. So we went on a little trip up in the mountains just above Yumbing. Looking up...
New Airport Projects in the Philippines
The government of GMA pushes the airport projects throughout the Philippines. There are 10 projects in different stages of progress, two of them are the Cagayan/Iligan – Laguindingan project and the Tagbilaran-Panglao project. Following...
NAIA-3, wear a helmet!
NAIA-3: An official says a large chunk of the ceiling at Manila’s new airport terminal collapsed but there have been no injuries or disruptions. Airport manager Alfonso Cusi says a fiber cement board covering...
What’s up with SEAIR?
Does SEAIR not fly anymore to Camiguin? Over a month ago our guests from France got stuck in Mambajao because their SEAIR flight was canceled. The next flight 3 days later was also canceled....
Have a refreshing shower
Yesterday evening I wanted to have a refreshing shower after a long day of work. But no, there was a squatter in the shower. Not knowing if this scorpion is poisonous, I took a...
An unexpected experience
… or how a problem can lead to a discovery. Getting back from Bohol to Camiguin we took a van in Tagbilaran to reach the port in Jagna. Arriving in Jagna, we found no...
Animals in Bohol
The Philippines are very rich of animals. In Bohol you can find them nearly everywhere. The only things you need is enough time and a good guide. (Thanks Hampi). First a Tarsier There is...
“Patsada” means enchanting
Silent Gardens is happy to inform you about Suzy and Ralph’s Patsada Cottages in Camiguin. What you should know: A real tropical hillside paradise, more than 8.000sqm of lush flower, fruit & palm gardens,...
Dengue is still a DANGER
The Philippines Department of Health reported: 18,705 Dengue cases all over the country, from January 1, 2007 to September 1, 2007. 119 deaths with a case mortality rate of 196. 77% of cases were...
Camiguin News
CAMIGUIN NEWS We heard that: 1) There will be a new ferry connection between Cagayan de Oro and Mambajao. This will be a fast ferry doing the trip in 2.5 hours. The opening of...
NAIA Terminal 3 is operational
On July 1 Cebu Pacific Air moved parts of its operations to NAIA Terminal 3. It seems that this had been a test run. Now Cebu Pacific Air announces that they move their entire...
Tabing Dagat
Tabing Dagat our Culinary Discovery In the Philippines it is often difficult to find a good restaurant with original Filipino cuisine. Either you go to a resort or a big western hotel and you...
INCREDIBLE: Cebu Pacific Air goes to Terminal 3
Cebu Pacific Air transfers part of domestic operations to Terminal 3 starting on July 22! Now a bigger, better airport terminal awaits you as part of your flying experience with Cebu Pacific! Flights from...
Camiguin: Costal Highway open again
On April 19 we informed that the national highway in Camiguin is interrupted. Please see here The coastal Highway (ring road) is now open again. There are still works on the slope of Old...
Recent Comments