Philippines bus trip calculator
Yesterday we announced the “Philippines bus trip calculator“. Friends have tested the calculator and found that the results are almost real. About an hour ago we were happy to release the only online “Philippines...
Monthly Archive: November 2014
Cebu Pacific Air- get crazy or UFN
Cebu Pacific Air published their new schedules. Want to get crazy with 5 plus schedules for the same flight? Cebu Pacific Air offers to get mad at 1 Peso! Black Friday – forget! Cebu Pacific...
Mega Banana in Camiguin – world record
Mega Banana is growing in Nasaag (Camiguin, where else…). At the Volcan Beach Resort a banana risks to beat the world record. Confirmation from Guinness is expected. 473 Bananas on one plant in El Hiero, Gran Canaria...
Bus fares in the Philippines
Bus fares in the Philippines – how to calculate? Almost every day we get inquiries asking for the cheapest bus fares from A to B. The big problem are the bus companies.They don’t publish...
A look back on “Queenie”
“Queenie” caused some troubles in the Philippines. Why? PAGASA had announced a TD (Tropical Depression), JTWC and JMA wrote about an LPA (Low Pressure Area). What went wrong? When “Queenie” entered PAR (Philippines Area...
Ferry Accident – the Pictures
Ferry Accident: Sorry for the late update. Last night, this morning and this afternoon we had no power in parts of Camiguin. Here they are, the pictures of Super Shuttle Ferries 11 and 15 off...
Ferries sunk – confirmed!
Ferries sunk: We got a confirmation from a reliable person with an update of what had happened. Now it’s too dark. We’ll dispatch a photographer tomorrow morning. We just received an image from Christopher Rodriguez:...
Ferries sunk?
Ferries sunk? All our communication channels are going mad. A first message informed us that a boat sunk between Benoni (Camiguin) and Balingoan (Mindanao). Our inquiries first showed up with Super Shuttle Ferry #15...
Weather update – first serious warning
Weather update: The Low Pressure Area further approached the Philippines with an average forward speed of 15 kt = 28 km/h. The maximum sustained winds are estimated at 25 to 30 kt = 46...
Weather update from Balingoan
We just got a Weather update from Balingoan. Our friend Vincenzo (aka. Kalen) is supervising the work on his newest project, La Vela Pizzeria in the port of Balingoan. He informs us that currently no boat is leaving...
A rainy day
A rainy day does not yet make a rainy season. As predicted yesterday a weak Low Pressure Area (LPA) reached the southern Philippines today. However a rainy day does not announce the usual 8...
Weather update southern Philippines
Weather update southern Philippines: A weak Low Pressure Area (LPA) is approaching Surigao. We expect cloudy to rainy weather for tomorrow, Wednesday November 26. There is no danger! Atmospheric pressure is nearly normal with...
A lesson of cooperation
A lesson of cooperation is taught in Camiguin. Two restaurants with two different owners cooperate instead of competing. That could be a good lesson for local business owners. It is really funny to see...
Rice Farmer or Photographer?
Rice Farmer or Photographer – who lives better? Last night I had an Internet chat with Arno Enzo, a well known photographer, diver and underwater photographer. Arno wants to publish his outstanding pictures as...
Women like Silent Gardens
Women like Silent Gardens! This morning we analyzed Silent Gardens to see where we can improve, what interests readers and from where our readers come. Have a look in our statistics. Women like Silent...
Pinoy gastronomy – kasiyahan or napakasama?
Pinoy gastronomy – kasiyahan or napakasama (pleasure or atrocious)? For our Sunday lunch we went to a well known restaurant on our little island. We ordered grilled fish and BBQ chicken. What you see in...
Pasig River Ferry Operating Hours extended
Pasig River Ferry Operating Hours are extended starting December 1, 2014. Manila’s waterway will get more busy. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today announced the extended operating hours of the Pasig River ferry system...
Manila Trench is rocking
The Manila Trench is an oceanic trench in the Pacific Ocean, located west of the islands of Luzon and Mindoro. This subduction zone reaches a depth of about 5,400 metres, in contrast with the average depth of...
Camiguin – Wedding of the Year
Camiguin – Wedding of the Year is being celebrated just now at Casa Roca. Mrs. Evelyn Hann and Mr. Jim Hann said YES. Tonight one of the biggest parties Camiguin ever had seen is...
PhilPost is cleaning up
PhilPost or PhlPost seems to be cleaning up. A week ago a new postman came over to our house and brought some mail. He also told us that there was some more mail in our P.O....
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