September 15, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Violent crime against foreigners living in the Philippines is a fact of life. Here are our perspectives and recommendations on keeping yourself and your family safe and enjoying your Philippine retirement. Continue reading
July 31, 2011
by GOIloilo
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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 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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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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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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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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