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Oct162018 by The KanoNo Comments

New Universal Healthcare Bill Will Replace PhilHealth

The Philippine Senate passed its version of the Universal Health Care Bill. The Senate’s 14-0 vote seeks to guarantee all Filipinos equal access to quality and affordable health goods and services. President Duterte had certified the bill as urgent. The new Universal Healthcare bill will replace PhilHealth. PhilHealth will be renamed the Philippine Health Security Corporation. (more…)

Jun82018 by The KanoNo Comments

Olivia’s Kitchen No Longer Welcoming Expats?

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It was a disturbing report. A highly reliable source informed me yesterday that Olivia’s Kitchen is no longer welcoming expats. Foreigners that frequent this Guimaras eatery have been tagged as “complaining and too aggressive.” (more…)

May302018 by The KanoNo Comments

Sandwich Rocks Manggahan 2018

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It was the 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration of the sweetest mangoes in the world. The annual festival, held in the island province of Guimaras, came to a close last Tuesday, May 22nd. My lovely asawa and I moved to Guimaras almost nine years ago. We’ve attended the Manggahan Jubilee since 2010. (more…)

May202018 by The KanoNo Comments

Lively Latin Dancers, Manggahan Festival Guimaras

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I couldn't dance my way out of a rice sack riddled with holes. "Lively Latin Dancers, Manggahan Festival Guimaras" is a post that solely exists because of The Sainted Patient Wife. My better half loves to dance. She's especially fond of Latin dances, the Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, and Paso Doble. Those routines and more were on display last Thursday evening at the 2018 Manggahan Festival in Guimaras. (more…)

Nov302017 by The KanoNo Comments

American growing marijuana busted; Guimaras next PDEA target?

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A November 26, 2017 Panay News article reported Philippine antidrug officers pounced on an alleged pot plantation in San Enrique, Iloilo. 45-year-old American national Ryan C. Roxas was busted for growing marijuana. Could our island province of Guimaras be the next PDEA, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, target? (more…)

Nov182017 by The KanoNo Comments

Update: No more Brownouts in Guimaras?

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"Update: No more Brownouts in Guimaras?" Can pigs fly? Guess I'll find out. Another report, this time from The Daily Guardian, answers some questions about an earlier article I posted from the Panay News. Guimelco, our local "power" company on our island province is securing a 100 million peso loan to improve facilities and services in Guimaras. (more…)

Nov162017 by The KanoNo Comments

No more Brownouts in Guimaras?

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“No more Brownouts in Guimaras?” Was some reporter over at the Panay News attempting to get their name entered into a “Tokhang” drop box? “Operation Tokhang” is the Philippine National Police's campaign against illegal drugs. (more…)

Sep72017 by The KanoNo Comments

“Would Jesus Ride Jeepneys in the Philippines?

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“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 questions like this. However, unproductive mitts are the devil’s sweatshop. Better to keep the ol' noggin' working at my advanced age. Graphic Source: The Southeast Asia Subregion of the Catholic Biblical Federation (more…)

Aug302017 by The KanoNo Comments

Dog Dispute Delivers Dispatch from Barangay Captain

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My E-book, “The Philippines Expat Advisor”, has a section that deals with barangay captains. “Dog Dispute Delivers Dispatch from Barangay Captain” relates a recent visit we had to our own local government unit, LGU. It’s imperative that you have a good relationship with your own local “kapitan.” You never know when you might receive a summons to the local barangay hall. (more…)

Jun12017 by The KanoNo Comments

Philippines Rainy Season Officially Begins

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The rainy season has officially begun in the Philippines. PAGASA, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration made the announcement on Tuesday, May 30. Last year’s rainy season began six days earlier on May 24. PAGASA is the national weather bureau of the Philippines. (more…)

Apr32017 by The KanoNo Comments

Cheap TV in the Philippines: ABS-CBN TVplus Black Box

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Regular readers of "Philippines Plus" know your author, the crusty old expat, is a cheap son-of-a-gun. Sure, we might be paying big bucks for our monthly 1290 Peso Plan with Cignal satellite, 26 bucks, but I wanted a more frugal option for one of our other four television sets (more…)