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...

Author: James Z. Carpio   Don’t get me wrong, I love the island life; the sands, swimming in the aquamarine waters and the scorching sun and...

Author:  James Z. Carpio Finally, I take breaks now when doing my exercise program. I always used to do my training daily over a period of...

Author: James Z. Carpio The first advice is to purchase and invest on a durable pair of running shoes. That is all the equipment that you...

I would like to thank Mayor John Bongat and Mr. Alec Santos – Head of Tourism of Naga City for the warm welcome from...

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,...

Author: James Z. Carpio Like martial arts, waiting is an art. It is also a talent. With this in mind, it can therefore be developed....

Author: James Z. Carpio In 2009, I took a flight from Manila back to Naga after spending more than a decade in that capital. Riding...

The Philippine Government does not ask for a Police clearance certificate as a precondition to enter or stay long term in the Philippines .Contrary to popular belief you don't normally...