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Boston Man Found Dead in Cagayan de Oro

08/05/202009/19/2019 by The Kano

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 soldier living on his pension. Roche was found lying dead on his bedroom floor around 10:42 pm on Sunday evening, September 15, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro, CDO. The retired … Read more

Lawbreakers & Other Guimaras Scofflaws

10/31/201906/05/2019 by The Kano

While returning from a trip to Iloilo City to buy a hand pump for one of our wells, we made several stops before going home. As I waited in the New Site Market in San Miguel, Jordan, my asawa parked our Aurora Blue XLT Ford Ranger in front of one of the ukay-ukay (used clothing) stores now crowding the market area. Since I’m a retired old goat, I’ve got plenty of free time, so I whipped out my Sony CyberShot camera and began taking some digital photographs. The following pictures prompted today’s post: “Lawbreakers & Other Guimaras Scofflaws.”

Manggahan Motorcycle Mayhem Meltdown Pt. 2

07/19/201902/07/2019 by The Kano

The Crusty Old Expat. 2018 Manggahan Festival in Guimaras. Just after midnight. Eight motorcycles had blocked in our Ford Ranger XLT. The result? “Manggahan Motorcycle Mayhem Meltdown Pt. 2.”

ISIS Targeting Iloilo City? Fake News

06/15/201902/01/2019 by The Kano

Is ISIS targeting Iloilo City? Text messages warn that the terrorist organization is already in Iloilo City. Furthermore, the notices claim that ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is currently planning to launch attacks in Iloilo. Finally, the messages point out a specific target, the Jaro fiesta on Feb 2, 2019.

Armed Vigilantes from Iloilo Invade Guimaras

11/23/201907/07/2017 by The Kano

Around 6:30 pm on July 4th the “Mayberry RFD” of the Philippines, Guimaras, was invaded by armed vigilantes from nearby Iloilo province. Three masked men in civilian clothes armed with weapons stormed into the house of Ferdinand Ronzales where illegal gambling operations were allegedly being operated. Shots were fired.