Author: James Z. Carpio Chances are that every time I would pass along Elias Angeles Street at the bus stop at Plaza Quezon I would...

No permit or permition is required to bring in or take out currency from the Philippines.  However, foreign currency in excess of $10,000 carried...

Bicol food is one of the things you must try when you visit the Philippines. Bicol is well known for it's  food,one of which...

Author: James Z. Carpio After more than two years of writing for Bicol Mail, I have become a certified writer. Yes, I have to admit...

Author: James Z. Carpio Since childhood I would always hear the grown ups say that everything is fifteen minutes away from your location to your...

Author: James Z. Carpio If you go to the Plaza Quince Martires before the morning breaks you will be in for a pleasant surprise. There...

There has been a lot of questions posed by foreigners on the proper procedure in marrying a citizen of the Philippines. As a result,...

By: James Z. Carpio Famished after a long drive to Legazpi from Naga, my brother and I decided to dine at the now famous 1st...

We reached the Municipality of Malinao in between the City of Tabaco and Tiwi in Albay at around eleven in the morning. We went...

Author: James Z. Carpio   A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far...