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Visa requirements for entering the Philippines
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...
Naga’s weekend leisure pursuits
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...
Naga’s promising bus stop
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...
The Majestic Mount Mayon
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...
Naga’s coffee culture
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...
How to convert a foreign license to a Philippine license
REQUIREMENTS: Original and one photocopy of valid foreign license. If the foreign driver’s license is not in English, the applicant should submit an official...
Foreigners and Marriage in the Philippines
There has been a lot of questions posed by foreigners on the proper procedure in marrying a citizen of the Philippines. As a result,...
My Naga: A postcard from a local
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...
Naga’s cosmopolitan grandeur
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...
Naga’s Sweepers: They keep our city clean
By: James Z. Carpio "Prefiero ser lampazero a ser la cabeza de su jerarquia cismatica." – Bishop Jorge Barlin
In 1902, the First Filipino Bishop of...