Apo Island-near Dumaguete Diving Apo The sanctuary is loaded with clownfish hanging around in the massive soft coral beds. The Coconut drift is sweet. You can get swept along in the current surrounded by jacks, trevalleys, and barracudas. Read more...   Snorkeling in the Philippines Snorkeling in the Philippines Some of my fondest memories are of snorkeling in the Philippines. I like to go in the early mornings before the sun gets too intense. It's a peaceful way to start the day long as there aren't too many jelly fish out there. Read more...   Streets of Cebu Streets of Cebu Here are a few pictures taken while walking along the streets of Cebu near the Colon district. Read more...   Sulpicio Ferry Capsizes   Sulpicio Ferry Capsizes during Typhoon Frank Here are some headlines from the disastrous ferry sinking of the Princess of the Stars during the Typhoon Frank in the Philippines. June 21, 2008 Read more...   Poverty Poverty in the Philippines Two kids in Cebu city in the Philippines. Read more...   Southern Mindanao Southern Mindanao Zamboanga is the transportation hub for the Sulu sea islands. A ferry runs to Sandaakan in Sabah, Malaysia at least once a week. Read more...   Apartment in the Philippines Apartment in the Philippines In most areas you should be able to come up with something for 5,000 pesos a month or less (125USD). Some things to consider are security, cost, location to the town center, internet access, tv etc. I don't care for living way out in the boonies but if that is what you like you might be able to get a place for 1000 pesos a month or less. If you don't know a family or have friends there you might bet bored after a few weeks. Read more...   Health in the Philippines Staying Healthy in the Philippines The Philippines has great health and dental care so if you run into problems you will be well taken care of. Read more...   Angeles City Angeles City Pampanga No guide to the Philippines would be complete without a mention of Angeles located next to Clark Field in Pampanga. This is the number one girlie bar district in the Philippines, probably getting it's start during the era when the US had the Clark air base at airport there. Read more...   Tricycle Transport Tricycle transport Unlike the tuk-tuk of Thailand or the becak of Indonesia the Filipino tricycle has a side car that is used to haul just about anything. Some are rigged up to haul live pigs and others haul tuna fish but most haul people Read more...

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