Corruption is a disease that has control of all aspects of the Philippines. No matter how you look at nearly everyone in control of the country they all appeared to be tarnished with corruption and court cases and even prison does not stop people voting for them again and again. The office of the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Our Trip To Bohol 2015
Bohol Adventure When we had our holiday in the Philippines last month we decided to go and have a tour in Bohol Island. It wasn't on the plan and its merely like the last minute decision and of time. It was about 1 week away before we come back here in Australia so its really in a rush hour … [Read more...]
Monthly Earnings for Filipinos
What job does the highest salary in the Philippines? The tourist sees beautiful beaches and great smiles from their hosts and this sometimes hides the stark reality of the poverty in the Philipines. Many times over the last ten years I have lived in provincial areas where the earnings are much … [Read more...]
The Rich in the Philippines
Whilst many Filipinos are below the bread line and have a hard time surviving the country itself is home to many homegrown super rich people. The rich families here dominate every aspect of the country from politics to business to the communication airwaves. Forbes magazine listed the top twenty … [Read more...]
Manila in the 1970s
One thing that is very hard to say about most of Manila is that it is a beautiful city, it is not. Over the decades, it became a mass traffic collector and lack of social housing and enforcement of pollution levels has made the city and place to avoid. Choke on the fumes and listen to the noise of … [Read more...]
Hospital List in Manila
This is a follow-up to the previous article on hospitals in Manila. This is a list (from WIKI) that gives all the hospitals in Manila. Hope it helps. The following is a list of hospitals in Metro Manila, Philippines. City of … [Read more...]
Medical Help in Manila
The Philippines has some fine hospitals, but they are far and few between and honestly most hospitals are underfunded with staff who need more training. Most times hospitals are staffed by nurses in training and the very good doctors have left to go abroad. The truth is that there is just not … [Read more...]
Must Try Durian
The Philippines grows some amazing fruits and especially on the Island of Mindanao. One of the most beloved fruits is Durian, which is loved by the locals and maybe a little feared by us visitors. A Durian is found in several Asian countries, but I have never seen so many or smelt so many of … [Read more...]
