UPDATE! The Dairy Queen at SM City in Iloilo is now open! DQ at Robinsons in Iloilo is open! Bedlam. Chaos. Disorder. That describes the […]
Month: September 2019
Filipino-made Cheetos Discontinued
Maybe it could have triggered a heart attack. A recent headline in the inquirer.net alarmed me. The banner announced the following “Filipino-made Cheetos Discontinued.” Therefore, […]
Iloilo-Guimaras Bridge Construction Starts 2021?
It’s a line I’ve heard several times before. Consequently, it’s right up there with “The check’s in the mail” and “I’ll still respect you in […]
Dead Americans in the Philippines
Yes, it’s a morbid title. “Dead Americans in the Philippines.” After posting a recent story about an American from Boston who died in the Philippines, […]
Coast Guard in Iloilo & Guimaras DO NOT Enforce Wearing of Life Jackets
UPDATED SEPT. 19, 2019 COAST GUARD IN ILOILO AND GUIMARAS NOW ENFORCES THE WEARING OF LIFE JACKETS In fairness to the local Coast Guard, I […]
Boston Man Found Dead in Cagayan de Oro
Bryan Richard Roche, 59, was a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He came to the Philippines about two years ago. He was a retired U.S. Army […]
Why Does New Jollibee Ad Feature Actress Wearing Blackface?
First of all, what were the marketing directors at Jollibee thinking? Is it the same marketing firm that put Hitler’s image on Robinson Malls’ shopping […]
Boracay Pee-Pee Police Arrest 3 Foreigners
Alright, I get it. A auxiliary cop in Boracay got a cigarette butt in the face the other day by a Chinese man. The Chinese […]
Riding Pump Boats on Iloilo Strait? Use an Umbrella
I’ve been reading a lot about protests in Guimaras regarding the motor boat restrictions since the tragic loss of 31 lives this past August 3, […]
Remarkable US Embassy Passport Renewal
Because I’m not fond of the big city, I was happy to avoid a trip to Metro Manila. No offense to you big dogs out […]
New Iloilo-Guimaras Fastcraft Route Begins Sept. 16
Great news for travelers on the Iloilo Strait! Starlite Ferries’ fast craft, the Sprint 1, will have its maiden voyage for the Iloilo-Guimaras route on […]
Are Chinese Tourists Uglier than Americans?
Maybe I have too much time on my hands. I read online news stories from the Philippines throughout the day. While my sexy pool boy […]
“Hey, Pink Shirt! Put on your Life Jacket!”
Some citizens from the USA have a reputation for being “Ugly Americans.” In the past ten years since retiring to the Philippines, I’ve certainly fit […]
Boracay Tourists Beware: Nighttime Pump Boat Ban
Boracay. Images of white sandy beaches, palm trees, and turquoise blue waters party in my head. It’s Number One on many tourists’ “Bucket List.” We’ve […]