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...

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 Naga’s European transformation started hundreds of years ago. The city was established in 1575 on order of Spanish Governor-General Francisco de...

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

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

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

Visa requirements for entering the Philippines So, you want to move or visit the Philippines, what is the requirements. If you are a UK or US...