Author: James Z. Carpio Back in the olden days if you wanted to have a cup of coffee it took a long process. You would...

Author: James Z. Carpio   She looked forlorn. “I didn’t get the job.” My friend said almost breaking into tears. “They hired someone else who is...

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...

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...

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 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 Chances are that every time I would pass along Elias Angeles Street at the bus stop at Plaza Quezon I would...

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...

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...

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...