Jim Sibbick first visited the Philippines in September 1994 and immediately fell in love with the culture and the people. He lives in Cebu City for part of the year and Australia for part of the year. While traveling to various areas of the Philippines, he shoots videos to bring a bit of the Philippines to those who have never visited or seen this wonderful country. He has more than 100 short videos of the Philippines currently hosted on two websites and available for you to download for free. Follow this site as he discusses his thoughts on the Philippines, new videos available for download and how some of the videos came into being.
Foreign ownership of land in the Philippines possible some time soon?
While the link lasts, check out this article on Sun Star website
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/con-ass-resolution-filed-house”
The article is as clear as mud, unless you are a Filipino attorney. However, it appears as if some small action has commenced which could pave the way for for foreign ownership of land in the Philippines. Don’t get too hopeful though. It could still be years off!
The article is copied below
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Vigilantes
While the link lasts, read MARK D. MERUEÑAS’ story on the GMA news website
GMA WEBSITE
Mark writes as if the vigilantes are a bad thing and reports that Gloria Arroyo wants the Philippine National Police to act to bring the vigilantes to justice.
I have personal experience with the vigilantes. When I was living at the Cebu Century Hotel, in downtown Cebu City, the vigilantes shot dead a bugaw (pimp) who operated near the hotel. Following the shots, I went outside to see what was happening. It seemed that the whole street was rejoicing. The were hundreds of people in the street in front of the hotel. Every where I walked people were saying……”thanks god he is dead”. Apparently he had personally robbed many people in the area or made trouble for people.
If all vigilante killings were greeted the same as that one, I will pleased for them to continue.
It does worry me that they may get the wrong person.
You can make up your own mind!
The story is being written in 4 parts.
The first 2 parts from the GMA story are copied below.
Taxi Reminder
Many people think it is a good idea to get in a taxi in the Philippines and negotiate a price.
It isn’t!
Negotiating a price with the driver will almost always result in you paying more.
So when you get in a taxi, make sure the driver starts the meter. It is illegal if they won’t!
Here is a recent article from the Manila Times regarding this
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/nov/15/yehey/metro/20081115met6.html
Take note of the phone numbers in the article! 