Asia – Page 14 – ABC Diamond

Hiroshima 1945, 6th August

6th August 1945, the USA dropped the 1st Atom Bomb, Little Boy on Japan, above Hiroshima..

At 8:15am on the 6th August 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

This bomb was … Read the rest

6th August 1945, the USA dropped the 1st Atom Bomb, Little Boy on Japan, above Hiroshima..

At 8:15am on the 6th August 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

This bomb was … Read the rest

72 Million Pesos in Australian Aid to Mindanao, Philippines

Australia will give about 1.8 million dollars in aid to Mindanao in the southern Philippines.

The AID is to be distrubuted as:

A$1.3 million to the the Mindanao Trust Fund.
A$500,000 to the World Bank and UN to assist the … Read the rest

Tourist / Visitor Visa to the Philippines – Changes from August 2013

From the 1st August 2013, the 21 day visa entitlement for many countries is extended to 30 days.

This is the entry visa automatically given on arrival in the Philippines.

Beginning 01 August 2013, nationals from 151 countries with … Read the rest

Cebu from an Outsiders Perspective

I had a very odd reaction about Cebu, although we went there after spending a month in Palawan, after originally being in Manila and Albay (my province) for some time.

The first thing I MUST say is that, Cebu is … Read the rest

Money Lending in the Philippines

I came across the term Bombay 5-6 recently, and it turned out to be a term for Money Lending in the Philippines that targets those who cannot borrow from normal sources.

The 5-6 relates to the financial basics of the … Read the rest

Swiss Cheese on Toast to a Filipino

It was Spring when I arrived in Australia. We don’t have that in the Philippines, so I was excited to experience how a Spring is really like. It was sunny but I had to wear a jumper, and I loved … Read the rest

Thunderbird Poro Point, La Union, Luzon, Philippines

Enjoying an excellent location just 2-3 km from the city of La Union, the Thunderbird Poro Point offers rooms with panoramic views of the ocean and the beach. Rooms are air conditioned and include private balconies.

The Thunderbird Poro Point … Read the rest

A Filipinos First Mashed Potato Encounter

The first time that I ever had mashed potato as part of a meal, was in Australia, when I was 25 years old. It was served with grilled meat and some green peas as vegetable for dinner. It looked new … Read the rest

Philippines Long Stay Visa for Visitors

Foreigners intending to stay longer in the Philippines can now apply for a six-month, long-stay tourist visa that has been created by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
Previously, the BI granted foreign tourists a maximum stay of two months each … Read the rest

Kasambahay Law – Philippines Republic Act 10361

The Kasambahay Law, Republic Act 10361, took effect on the 4th June 2013, although it was signed in January 2013, and employers of household helpers have been told to abide by this new law or face penalties starting from P10,000 … Read the rest