The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has mandated the “No Face Shield, No Ride” policy. The new policy is effective Aug. 15 for those passengers […]
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80% Expats Love Guimaras as Retirement Destination
I retired to the Philippines almost ten years ago with my lovely Filipina wife. Because my spouse was born and raised in Guimaras, we moved […]
Iloilo Eats: Bigby’s Bombs Out, Zark’s Burgers Rocks
Thursday. Guimelco, our so-called “power” company in Guimaras, announced an 8-hour brown out from 8 am to 5 pm. My lovely asawa and I decided […]
The Marketplace Festive Walk Mall Iloilo Grand Opening
I don’t like crowds. Christmas shopping in malls swarming with bargain hunters doesn’t appeal to me at all. That said, my asawa and I recently […]
Guimaras-Iloilo Boatmen Shocked by Surprise Drug Test
The Panay News had some attention-grabbing news recently. Subjected to a shock were local boatmen in Guimaras, our island province. Scheduled at 9:00 am this […]
“Would Jesus Ride Jeepneys in the Philippines?
“Would Jesus Ride Jeepneys in the Philippines?” You can tell a guy has way too much time on his hands when he starts asking himself […]
American Expat Motorcyclist Killed in Iloilo Jeepney Crash
I apologize to anyone who might be offended by the graphic picture shown courtesy of Panay News. While the American expat motorcyclist from Texas was […]
Asawa’s Plight: Medicus Iloilo City ER Responds
My asawa was in the front passenger seat of our Aurora Blue Ford Ranger suffering from an extreme abdominal pain attack. The Provincial Hospital in […]
Iloilo Speeders Could Get 6-Month Jail Sentence
THE Transportation Management and Traffic Regulation Office (TMTRO) nabbed at least 35 violators this past Monday, June 1, 2017 in Iloilo City. It was the […]
Clash of the Filipina Maids
We’ve recently hired a new domestic helper for our household in Guimaras. The crusty old expat, yours truly, issued an “executive order” which proclaimed a new part-time helper was needed to augment our current staff. My “executive order” was not held up in any federal court.
Personal Safety in the Philippines
“Personal Safety in the Philippines” is a topic I cover extensively in my E-book, “The Philippines Expat Advisor.” So when I perused the latest online […]
Entering Electrifying El Nido
Electrifying El Nido is a first class municipality located in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is about 420 kilometers (260 mi) south-west of […]
The Expat Celebrity: “He Must Be an American Movie Star!”
You can have a face like a dog’s rear end and still attract a lot of attention as an expat in the Philippines.
Is Travel to the Philippines Safe?
You have to exercise some good COMMON SENSE.