A Brit In The Philippines

ATTENTION: Since this article was written the law has changed,you can no longer obtain a Philippine license while on a tourist visa unless you...

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

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...

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...

Author: James Z. Carpio They just came from the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral and they found themselves lost in the middle of the City of Naga....

I have been in the Philippines now for over twelve months and have looked at many banks for the purpose of finding a bank...

UNICEF is an agency of the United Nations devoted to serving the world's children. UNICEF began providing assistance to the Philippines in November 1948....

Auhor: James Carpio Providentially, I was born and raised in Naga City. But for school and work, I had to stay for eighteen years in...

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...