An example of the base prices of the Suzuki car range in the Philippines at December 2013
| New ALTO 800 (A0D 308F) | Cost PHP | Warranty |
| 0.8L Standard | 388,000 | 3 years / 100,000 km. |
| 0.8L Deluxe | 438,000 | 3 years / |
Category: Philippines
Philippines Visa Renewal Office and Wearing Shorts
In September 2013, the Philippines Immigration office advised changes to their NO SHORTS policy at most Visa Renewal offices.
You can now officially wear shorts, as long as they cover the knees, when visiting an immigration office to renew your … Read the rest
Philippines and the Exit Clearance Certificate (ECC)
Emigration Clearance Certificate or Exit Clearance Certificate..
Update April 2015
An Emigration Clearance Certificate [ECC] is needed when a foreign passport holder is leaving the Philippines, after a stay of 6 months or more.
Any child, born in the Philippines, … Read the rest
Dugong Buhay
Will Victor Die, and what about Rafael ?
Will Simon get away ?
Some TV programs get the audience really going and worked up… 😉
Dugong Buhay premiered on ABS-CBN in the Philippines on Monday 8th April 2013, and reached … Read the rest
Average Income in the Philippines
Average Compensation in 2010 for workers in the Philippines:
Average annual compensation rose to PHP211,615 in 2010, from PHP205,659 in 2009
Highest Sectors:
PHP539,900 for employees engaged in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply.
PHP498,075 for employees in the … Read the rest
Pork Barrel in the Philippines
Pork-Barrel Politics crops up in the news at various times, but where did the name originate ?
It appears to be an American Term that originated before the Civil War, and was actually a barrel of pork made available for … Read the rest
M/V Saint Thomas Aquinas sank August 16th, 2013
The Philippine Passenger Ferry M/V Saint Thomas Aquinas, operated by 2GO ferries, sank at about 9pm Friday 16th August 2013, after a collision with the cargo ship M/V Sulpicio Express Siete (7) operated by PSACC.
The casualty toll at … 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