Overnight in the Bayview Park — Manila

Overnight in the Bayview Park — Manila

Recently we attended a trade show and also had a dinner and drinks meeting with an old friend in Manila.  Rather than fight the traffic (and what turned out to be some significant flash flooding), we decided to put up at a minor Manila landmark, the Bayview Park hotel.  On Roxas (row-has) Boulevard, directly across [...]

May 6th, 2009 by Philly 

Philippine Business Above the Internet Cafe Level

Philippine Business Above the Internet Cafe Level

Starting a business in the Philippines is a frequent topic here on PhilFAQS where we cover the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about living in the Philippines.
I saw this business (Harbour Yacht Services) featured on TV the other night and it really resonated with me in many different ways.

February 4th, 2009 by Philly 

Good Places at Subic Are Not Always On Subic

Good Places at Subic Are Not Always On Subic

I’ve mentioned a number of hotels on the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in the past.  There’s actually many more to chose from and more being built every day.
But even tough I like the Freeport Zone … the old Navy base, there are many more nice, family-oriented hotels off the base in the [...]

November 18th, 2008 by Philly 

FOR SALE IN ILOCOS SUR

FOR SALE IN ILOCOS SUR

Blog Reader Roger Mogg asked me to list this property for him.  For those who aren’t familiar, Ilocos Sur is on the far north-west coast of Luzon, right on the South China Sea.  This is an out of the way place, but beautiful and for a house and five adjoining lots this is something well [...]

August 2nd, 2008 by Philly 

Mountain Woods Resort Hotel, Subic Bay

Mountain Woods Resort Hotel, Subic Bay

This is a hotel which shows up frequently on listings for Subic.  Have I stayed there?  No, and I’ll tell you why.
I went to check this place out and I found the locations is quite remote from any of the ‘fun’ things on Subic.  It is a refurbished navy billeting (what they call Navy Lodge’s [...]

May 27th, 2008 by Philly