Detailed description of building a hollow block (concrete block) perimeter wall in the Philippines – supervision, hiring workers, buying materials, problems and successes. Continue reading
August 23, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Tag Archives: Crime and Security – keeping safe in the Philippines
July 31, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Our Philippine house project: shopping for cement hollow blocks
Shopping for cement blocks (called hollow block) in the Philippines is certainly not a top pick adventure story but anyway, perhaps someone will benefit from our experiences. Really, this is one chapter in the building of our Philippine house in … Continue reading
August 3, 2010
by GOIloilo
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August – the hungry month
August is the hungry month, a long time since the last rice harvest and before the new harvest is ready. People are desperate. Continue reading
September 3, 2009
by GOIloilo
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Philippine Postal Service – be careful
The Philippine Postal Service PhilPost has a mixed record for service and security. Don’t send sensitive or valuable items via PhilPost. Continue reading
October 15, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Stabbing in Taguig
This is a eye-opening, real-life account of the stabbing of a foreigner’s driver and his wife in Manila. The foreigner-employer happens to write one of the best expat blogs about the Philippines. In this post he describes the attack and … Continue reading
October 13, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Mike Mikesell – the tragic Philippine journey of an amazing American
The on-line narrative of an American who came to live in the Philippines, who engaged himself in the culture and in extraordinary good works, who became disillusioned and finally was killed or committed suicide. Continue reading
October 10, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Philippine Residential Security Tips – U.S. Embassy Manila
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