February 13, 2012
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St. Luke’s Extension Clinic, J. Bacobo Street, Ermita, Manila. For those of you who are seeking a visa to bring a Filipina wife or fiance to the U.S.A, I thought you’d like to see the building where physical and other exams are conducted on behalf of the U.S. Embassy. Continue reading
February 13, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Here what we do to try to take Manila taxis safely. Manila is more dangerous than a place like Hong Kong. One has to be more alert and resourceful in Manila about personal security. Continue reading
February 12, 2012
by GOIloilo
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The Hotel Soriente in Ermita, Manila is well maintained, secure and in a quiet location for this part of Manila. Unless you want more luxury, you can’t go wrong with the Soriente. Continue reading
February 12, 2012
by GOIloilo
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The Shawarma Snack Center Restaurant which serves Middle Eastern fare is one of our favorite places to dine in Manila. Continue reading
February 9, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Quik Snack is just the sort of restaurant find we love; unpretentious, good food and very inexpensive. Quik Snack is located in Manila’s Chinatown, Binondo on hyper-colorful Carvajal Street. Continue reading
February 3, 2012
by GOIloilo
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If you’re going to stay in the Ermita area, the Paragon Tower Hotel is a good choice. Continue reading
September 2, 2011
by GOIloilo
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The selection of books, antiques and gifts makes it easy to spend a day at the Silahis Center, a beautiful restored building in the heart of Intramuros, Manila Continue reading
September 1, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Our personal reviews and recommendations on Manila and Makati hotels. This modest article is not intended to be comprehensive. We just give our opinion, to those who may be interested, on a few Manila hotels at which we have stayed or visited for the purpose of seeing whether we wanted to stay there in the future. Our budget and our focus is on mid-range or lower priced Manila hotels. Continue reading
August 23, 2011
by GOIloilo
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The Bahay Tsinoy Museum is a don’t-miss stop for history-minded visitors to Manila. Bahay Tsinoy is a museum which presents the history of the Chinese in Philippine history. The Bahay Tsinoy is located in the historic walled Intramuros area of Manila on Anda Street. Continue reading
August 22, 2011
by GOIloilo
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A list of our favorite bookstores in Manila and Makati. Continue reading
February 28, 2009
by GOIloilo
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A great selection of Indian/Pakistani groceries, spices and cooked food are available in Manila at the Assad Mini Mart, UN Ave. Continue reading