In the past, I have written many times about the crazy drivers and motorcycles in the Philippines. It is a very aggressive driving habit. I have had friends comment that if they had a car, they would be too afraid to dive here, but that is not what I want to talk about today.
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One of the readers commented on me writing about traveling to the Philippines. Most of the readers talk about coming to the Philippines or Davao to visit a lady they met online. Most ask about Visas, Accommodations and Budget.
Tourist Visa:
As an American and most other countries, all you need is a passport and a [...]
Rainy season, I have joked about a rainy season here. In my mind, a rainy season in Asia is what I had heard of monsoon seasons in other areas where there were huge amounts of rain and it would rain constantly day after day.
In the two years living here, I have seen dry hot [...]
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Here in Davao and I would guess in all areas of the Philippines, the motorcycle is the most used type of motorized vehicle. This is because it is cheaper to purchase than a car and is able to travel in bad terrains where a car could not maneuver.
Online I found statistics for 2006. In [...]
In the Philippines respect and hospitality is part of the culture. Slight acquaintances will offer you part of their meal, offer a seat and most times a total stranger will offer a smile and a kind word. This is one of the first things you notice here when you visit or move here.
I have [...]
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Here in Davao you have different agencies to enforce the laws. There is the PNP, Philippine National Police, then there is the Davao City Police. There is also part of the military Task Force Davao.
For traffic there is LTO, Land Traffic Office and the TMC, Traffic Management Center.
LTO has a lot of jurisdiction [...]
In the past I have written about how crazy the drivers are in the Philippines. Now I want to tell you how to drive here. I basically know how it is in Davao, but it is similar all over the country. Sometimes better, sometimes worse.
I will describe using the theory of being on the [...]
Because of the need for transportation and the low income of many Filipinos, there are many motorcycles used here. There are motor scooters and motor cycles. The most common motorcycle size is a 125cc engine. The largest common size is a 250CC. Very seldom do you see any larger bikes.
Motorcycles have been used and [...]
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Typical Jeepney
This morning, one of my nieces told us she would not be able to go to school because of a Jeepney Strike. Without Jeepneys operating usually classes are closed at the colleges since students will not be able
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In the past I have written about driving here in the Philippines. Driving here makes New York taxi drivers look like little old ladies in an Edsel.Well there is something new to comment about and that is Motorcycle Drivers here. I think they feel they are immortal. They drive any place they think they can [...]
I received from a comment from one of Mia asking if I have driven here in Davao I decided to add to the last article from my view.When I moved here my fiancée Elena told me I must have a car. I would have been happy just riding Jeepneys and taxis. It would probably been [...]
In an earlier post I wrote about the crazy driving here in Davao, but there is so much to say. I could write something every day and still find more to write about, but you all would get bored.Driving here is a crazy adventure. First of all there are many Jeepneys, MultiCabs, MotorCabs, Pedicabs, private [...]
Driving here in the Philippines is an experience that can only be closely compared to New York and their taxi drivers.
First of all, in the Philippines, the only public buses are for long distance travel. In the city and I guess most of the county there are taxis and also some cheaper transportation:
Jeepneys – these [...]
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