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23/07/2024

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Napanatili ng Typhoon ( ) ang kanyang lakas sa nakalipas na mga oras at ngayo’y nasa silangan na ng .

Ang rainbands nito ay nakakaapekto pa rin sa halos buong at ilang bahagi ng , habang ang hinahatak nitong ang patuloy na nagdadala ng mga pag-ulan na may kasamang pagbugso ng hangin sa natitirang bahagi ng at maging sa , pinakaapektado pa rin ang kanlurang bahagi.

Patuloy na maging alerto at handa sa mataas na banta ng mga biglaang pagbaha o pagguho ng lupa bunsod pa rin ng masamang panahon.

28/04/2024

As the weather heats up, it's important to be aware of the risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

To avoid these conditions, make sure to stay hydrated and take breaks from the sun.

24/04/2024

20/04/2024

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18/04/2024

A home away from home…

09/02/2024

08/01/2024

For once an expat in the Philippines who is not whining, moaning and abusive of the Philippines, its culture and its people. This was so refreshing to read that I just have to share it:

“Some of us come to the Philippines for relaxation in sleepy remote beaches, others to meet a beautiful lady or two who beckon, others in search of a more peaceful lifestyle. Whatever the reason, here we are. Me, I love to travel and despite having traveled to SE Asia some 20 years ago, I had never been to the Philippines. I came to live here, see the sights and experience the culture and environment. I am glad to be here.

I came to this land because I got tired of the rat race… I worked for fortune 500 companies. I saved money for corporations and was rewarded a fraction of those savings. I knew of folks struggling financially with six figure salaries. Once I got sick and ended up spending a day and a half in hospital. With two insurances, my final bill was 6k usd out of 35k total–mind you nothing beyond IVs was done. It took me about 3 years to clear up all the bills from that incident. Another time, I was rear ended and went to the hospital for a check-up, hour and a half later I owed them 5k usd. They charged me 40 usd for a couple of tylenols they gave me for the pain. My car insurance premiums went up and my car value depreciated by a few thousands–despite not being at fault. The number of mass shootings each year was going up. Last year I heard there more mass shootings than days in the year. Political rhetoric had divided families and neighborhoods. Gee, for all its modernity and advanced development, it sure didn’t feel that way. It felt chaotic, crazy and out of control; it made me yearn for a simpler way of living.

After having lived here for nearly a year and having seen some of its pros and cons, I can tell you that while it is not a garden of eden, it is a great place to spend time. I feel safer here than in my home country. I am able to afford many things comparable to my home country.

Sure there is poverty, but every mall fills up for the Christmas season. Sure it’s dirty and smelly, but guess what, that’s nature. Perfumed and sterile environments are void of life. Traffic, well, it’s bad, no way to dodge that one. But the level of traffic speaks to industrious people who get out there and find a way to eke out a living. Corruption, yes of course, plenty; but this country has no monopoly on this human scourge. The most developed of nations harbors this very human trait for it is in our very fabric.

Being foreigners we attract bad actors who feel they must get to our pockets before their fellow countrymen do. Going to palengkes I discovered the ‘kano’ or foreigner or skin tax is at times applied. Landlords or agents take liberties with rental deposits and reinterpret contracts to suit them. To me, it’s all part of the learning. With each lesson, I get a little bit smarter. Service at banks, restaurants, government offices is pretty bad but luckily I have nothing else to do, so I turn on my phone and watch youtube or read expats posts. No reason to sour a moment when life is so short.

A few Filipinos have surprised me with their acts of kindness. When they can help, they do so without monetary interest. Once in Manila I lost the key to a chain I used to lock my helmet. This man saw me and promptly got out his tools and tore into it and waved me goodbye. Then there was the time I found the front tire flat. When I asked a young man where I could go to have it fixed, the tricycle driver popped the tire out, took me to the nearest vulcanizing shop and drove me back and put the tire back with ease. Sure I paid him for his service, but he knew what to do without me asking. Another time, a lens popped out of the glasses’ frame and when I took it to the store, a young lady put it back into place and only charged me a smile.

To anyone thinking of coming out here, whatever the reason, the Philippines will welcome you. Experience for yourself what so many of us talk about. Don't believe everything vloggers tell you about. Not everyday the sun shines. Some things will fall short of your expectations, while other things will soar above them. Come experience this country and its culture, as sure as night follows day, they are sure to leave lasting memories and that’s really what living is all about.”

03/10/2023

16/09/2023

14/09/2023

Baseco Beach 2023 ICC Day program

22/03/2023

More than two weeks since the started off the shores of Oriental Mindoro, the people affected by this tragedy are still suffering from the losses in their livelihood. The marine biodiversity and fisheries resources in this global center of biodiversity, in the Verde Island Passage are threatened by the devastating effects of this incident.

Join us on March 20 at 10AM in a public forum that focuses on the updates of the oil spill response, its impact to our health and environment, livelihood of our fisherfolk, and the legal and policy actions that should be taken to prevent such devastation from happening again.

Zoom link here: https://bit.ly/3yKvJfp

04/03/2023

The Philippines defeated Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and Maldives in getting the recognition from what was considered as “the largest diving expo in Asia.”

https://bit.ly/3JhDEHn
via ONE News
PHILIPPINE STAR

01/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Up to 21 locally-managed marine protected areas may be impacted by the oil spill from the sunken ship MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro, the Department of

28/05/2022

De regels om het land binnen te komen zijn gewijzigd!

19/05/2022

Het regenseizoen is nu alweer een weekje geleden begonnen. De eerste overstrominkjes, straten die tot middel hoogte zijn volgelopen, hebben ook al weer plaats gevonden. Meestal het gevolg van verstopte gootjes en afvoerpijpen.
Gelukkig wordt het hier nooit koud. De temperaturen blijven rond de 30 graden.
De ervaring van de laatste 11 jaren leert dat het midden en het zuiden van het land het meeste gevaar loopt om door echt noodweer, typhoons en overstromingen getroffen te worden. Het noordelijk deel, Luzon, heeft hier tijdens de afgelopen 11 jaar veel minder last van gehad.

05/02/2022

Een goede bron voor aktuele informatie.

24/01/2022

Dit resort is een aanbeveling waard! Niet alleen hebben vele uitstekende instructeurs en dive masters hun basis hier, maar het huisrif is ook boordevol leven! Ik duik hier zelf al 6 jaar en kom er nog steeds graag terug. Er is een prima zwembad waar je de eerste ademhalingen onder water kunt ervaren. En mocht je nog meer willen zien, is de onderwater omgeving van Lig Po island al snel te bereiken! Je kan het vanuit het Dive en Trek island al zien liggen!
Bovendien zijn er nog veel meer uitstekende duikplaatsen met een korte boottrip te bereiken. Anilao ligt letterlijk om de hoek! Ook Puerto Galera is per boot vanuit Dive en Trek te bereiken!
Als klap op de vuurpijl betaal je bij Dive en Trek niet per duik! En tussen de duiken door kan je je bij het ochtend- lunch en diner buffet helemaal zat eten met echt heerlijk eten!
De overnachtingen bij Dive and Trek zijn inclusief “dive all you want” (excl evt huur van apparaten en materiaal, evt boot huur, dive master fee en evt cursus geld) en inclusief ontbijt, lunch en diner buffets. De middag snack is de beste Turon (een typisch Filipijnse gefriteerde bananen snack) is ook inbegrepen.
Het personeel is uiterst vriendelijk en behulpzaam en de kamers schoon en goed onderhouden.
Dive and Trek ligt op pakweg 2 uur rijden van Makati en de internationale luchthafen van Manila.
Duiken, relaxen en genieten! Wat wil je nog meer :-)

Ready to take your first breath underwater? Let’s go discover scuba diving!

Experience the Peace and Adventure In Isolation, Don’t be locked down in the city when you’re still able to escape to a beachfront haven - Dive & Trek Resort And Marine Sanctuary no.1 marine sanctuary located at Bauan, Batangas.

For inquiries & bookings, please contact us:
📲09209064123 / 09178817186
📍Brgy. San Pablo Bauan Batangas

17/12/2021

Laatste nieuws mbt de huidige Typhoon (Odette/RAI)

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/16/asia/super-typhoon-rai-philippines-intl-hnk/index.html

Super Typhoon Rai, known locally as Odette, continued to wreak havoc across the Philippines Friday as the storm moved west across the archipelago, bringing with it heavy rain and widespread flooding.

19/11/2021

Net in! IATF keurt voorstel van Dep. of Foreign Affairs goed om het vaccinatie bewijs van o.a. Nederland goed te keuren!

Other than India, Oman, Pakistan, and Japan, Countries Included in Philippines’ Green List
Further, other countries that are included in the green list are:
Bhutan,
American Samoa,
Chad,
China (Mainland),
Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast),
Comoros,
Falkland Islands (Malvinas),
Federated States of Micronesia,
Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau,
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China),
Indonesia,
Kosovo,
Kuwait,
Kyrgyzstan,
Malawi,
Mali,
Marshall Islands,
Montserrat,
Morocco,
Namibia,
Niger,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Palau,
Paraguay,
Rwanda,
Saint Barthelemy,
Saint Pierre and Miquelon,
Saudi Arabia,
Senegal,
Sierra Leone,
Sint Eustatius,
South Africa,
Sudan,
Taiwan,
Togo,
Uganda,
United Arab Emirates,
Zambia, and
Zimbabwe.

According to the latest developments, the IATF has also approved recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs for the national COVID-19 vaccination certificates of India, Australia, Georgia, Czech Republic, Japan, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Turkey, and Samoa to be accepted or recognized for purposes of arrival quarantine protocols, as well as for inter zonal/intrazonal movement

14/11/2021

MORE SUBLIME SCENERIES AWAIT YOU IN BOHOL 📸

The winding slopes of Bohol’s Cadapdapan Rice Terraces are an idyllic panorama of Candijay. To visit the province of Bohol, domestic tourists must prepare the following requirements:

BOHOL (ALL LGUs)

For Vaccinated Travelers:
- Vaccination Card
- Valid ID
- S-Pass (Approved/Pending)

For Partially-Vaccinated and Non-Vaccinated Individuals:
- Negative RT-PCR test result
- Approved S-Pass

Visit https://tourism.bohol.gov.ph/ for more information.

29/10/2021

27/10/2021

CHASE YOUR GOLDEN SUNSETS

The waters of La Union are ready to welcome you to a relaxing break and it is only a drive away. Book yourself a trip to any DOT accredited hotels in the area and apply for your travel pass on the VISITA System of Tarana.LaUnion.gov.ph.

Remember to save and print your Travel QR Pass at least 5 days before.

Don’t forget these travel documents as well:
- Negative RT PCR results taken at least 72 hours before
- Valid ID with Address
- Booking Confirmation from LU Based Travel Agency and QR Pass.

📸 : Ian Christopher M. Cuz

21/10/2021

20/10/2021

Voor wie in de buurt van Manila wil scuba duiken, is dit een echte aanrader. Op ongeveer 2 uur rijden en 15 minuten met een bootje vindt je dit juweeltje. Het is niet al te groot maar heel familiair. Een perfecte plaats om een paar dagen van wat duik gangen te genieten. Er zijn verschillende riffen in de buurt. Daar kan je met of zonder boot heen. De “marine bio diversity” is heel groot. In de hele Anialao omgeving trouwens. In de duik wereld is dat algemeen bekend. Wie na een paar dagen nog langer wil blijven vindt op geringe boot afstand nog meer spectaculaire duik plaatsen.