The Manila Metro Rail Transit (MRT or Blue Line) is the main method of transportation for commuters traveling along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Metro Manila. Since it opened, in 1999, its use has grown to about 400,000 – … Read the rest
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Berjaya Manila Hotel, Makati, Manila, Philippines
I tried four rooms at the Berjaya Manila Hotel in Makati, Manila, during my stay in the Philippines. Four nights at the beginning of my trip and another Five nights at the end of my trip.
My first three nights … Read the rest
Safe drinking water in the Philippines
How safe is the water that you drink in the Philippines?
The answer for most people is that it isn’t, unless you drink the correct water.
Every hotel that I have visited recently has provided one or two bottles of … Read the rest
Bacolod, Philippines
Bacolod City is the capital of the Province of Negros Occidental and serves as the entrance to the sugar-rich cities and towns of the Province.
The official Bacolod City website states that theirs is “The Cleanest and Greenest and the … Read the rest
Boracay, Philippines
Boracay Island is about 7km long and between 1km and 2.5km wide, and has one of the worlds most famous beaches, well known for its white sands.
The main beach is known as the White Sands Beach, and is … Read the rest
Skype to the Philippines
Using the Skype telephone system can be inexpensive, but still convenient, for people with an ADSL Internet connection.
Text messages sent via Skype to the Philippines from Australia currently cost A$0.102 (10.2 cents)
Pay as You Go calls to … Read the rest