Is it the really right move of the President of the Philippines? Check out more here:
Aquino: No apologies to bishops
AND, WHAT'S YOUR OPINION?
Visitors of germanexpatinthephilippines/Besucher dieser Webseite.Ich liebe meine Flaggensammlung!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Amazing Adventures in Awesome Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur (II)
The province of Agusan was named after a Malay word meaning where water flows", probably because o the might river that travellers the whole area. Early migrants from Borneo and Celebes came to the region in Balanghais or wooden boats. Nine such boats were excavated and carbon-dated to be between the 4th and 13th centuries. The Malay settlers drove the aborigines, called Mamanwas, to the hinterlands.
By the time the Spaniards arrived, the natives were already trading with foreign merchants, as attested by 10th century ceramics unearthed near Butuan. Some historians claim that Magellan held the first mass in the Philippines in Masao at the month of the Agusan River, and not in Limsasawa, Leyte, on Easter Sunday of March 15, in the year 1521.
Must see in Agusan del Norte: "Pur Lady of Assumption Parish/Musuem: Fr. Urious instigated the people of Jabonga to look for a higher ground for a permanent church. Today, it is the oldest surviving Spanish church in the entire of Carage located in Jabonga.
"Lake Mainit", an incredible confluence of 28 rivers, a 17,430 hectare lake situated 80 feet above sea level with a mean depth of 128 meters as the 4th biggest in the country. Endemic fishes are the Gabot and Pidjanga. Native flora include the Pagosi and Tabokali, fauna includes the Giant Purple Heron, among others. I really appreciate, that ecotourism activities are availabe and here canoeing, bird-watching, and cultual contact.
(Agusan del Sur, TO BE CONTINUED!)
Live Life as It Is - A Dinner with Jesus Jess Dureza
I was glad and honoured having Jesus "Jess" Dureza, former Presidential Adviser for Peace in Mindanao, Press Secretary and Lawyer, for dinner (and many questions!) in my house. More about my questions and the answers of a unique and incredible personality SOON here on this website... .
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Amazing Adventures in Awesome Agusan del Norte and del Sur
Rain or shine, I am still travelling around Mindanao. One day I arrived in Agusan del Norte. It's a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Butuan City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west (one of my next destinations!).
Agusan del Norte is subdivided into one city and ten municipalities: Buenvista, Cabadbaran City, Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Las Nieves, Magalannes, Nasipit, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago and Tubay.
More about the history and several tourist destinations here on this website. Stay tune!
Donations Politicized Under Arroyo
Donations politicized under Arroyo, says nun
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Maricel Soriano - Filmbug
It's sometimes difficult to write or report about Philippine entertainment stuff.
Actress Maricel Soriano, i.e. has been summoned by barangay officials in Makati City to answer the complaint against her by two of her housemaids.
The two house helpers had accused her of physical and verbal abuse.
HAY NAKU...!
According to Michael Gonzales, Barangay Poblacion administrator, barang chair Benhur Cruz has ordered Soriano to attend a hearing at the barangay hall.
By the way, two other housemaids filed a complaint against Soriano in Februrary 2011 but it was dismissed when they failed to pursue it.
Famous, well known, an ordinary Filipino or just a neighbor (expatriate or not!)... Barangay, court... HAY NAKU... .
Good luck Maricel!!!
Suspected German Pedophile Faces Deportation
Sometimes, it's not easy to write about countrymen in the Philippines, especially, if they committed crime.
A suspected German paedophile, as I learned from PNA (Philippine News Agency), who is wanted for sexually abusing 17 minors (!) in Germany will soon be deported after 13 years of hiding in the country.
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. identified the suspect as 49-years-old GISBERT LEISTNER, who is presently detained at the BI jail in Bicutan, Taguig City, near Manila.
Imigration legal chief Arvin Santos said the BIU board of commissioners has already issued a summary deportation against Leistner, thus he will be expelled as soon as the German Embassy releases his travel documents.
David said that as an undesirable alien, Leistner does not to deserve the privilege to stay in the Philippines. He also warned other foreign fugitives hiding in the country that their days are numbered as they are now the object of a manhunt by the bureau's intelligence operatives.
I agree. It happened in all countries all over the world. And,this has nothing to do with an unfriendly (?) immigration system in the Philippines.
In Leistner's case it is very clear.
A suspected German paedophile, as I learned from PNA (Philippine News Agency), who is wanted for sexually abusing 17 minors (!) in Germany will soon be deported after 13 years of hiding in the country.
Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. identified the suspect as 49-years-old GISBERT LEISTNER, who is presently detained at the BI jail in Bicutan, Taguig City, near Manila.
Imigration legal chief Arvin Santos said the BIU board of commissioners has already issued a summary deportation against Leistner, thus he will be expelled as soon as the German Embassy releases his travel documents.
David said that as an undesirable alien, Leistner does not to deserve the privilege to stay in the Philippines. He also warned other foreign fugitives hiding in the country that their days are numbered as they are now the object of a manhunt by the bureau's intelligence operatives.
I agree. It happened in all countries all over the world. And,this has nothing to do with an unfriendly (?) immigration system in the Philippines.
In Leistner's case it is very clear.
Mindanao leaders set peace ‘summit’
Church, government and civil leaders in the south plan to meet on July 15, 2011 to support the peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Read more in an "ucannews-report" here:
Mindanao leaders set peace ‘summit’
PEACE FOR MINDANAO AND THE WHOLE PHILIPPINES!
Monday, July 4, 2011
RAIN RAIN RAIN AND DISASTERS HERE IN DAVAO AND EVERYWHERE
God bless us all.
Take good care guys!
Otto Nicolai - LIGHT CLASSIC MUSIC - You'll Enjoy It!
Check out more here:
http://klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com
Sara And The Sheriff
Sara and the sheriff
I strongly agree with you DAVID.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Davao Jeepneys: Invaders of Privacy
The public utility "Jeepney" or "PUJ" have become the traditional automotive trademark of public transportation in the whole Philippines.
I loved riding a jeepney up to day.
I came across a wonderful post by KATRINA ANGELACRUZ CASTRO.
Check it out here:Thursday, June 30, 2011
2 Dead, 12 Hurt in Davao City Accident
My brother-in-law, a taxi driver, told me about. Check out more here:
2 dead, 12 hurt in Davao City accident | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features
2 dead, 12 hurt in Davao City accident | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Phillipines Going Green - Another Example
The provincial government spearheads a tree planting activity on June 25, 2011 at 6 in the morning at Lamdag Eco-Tourism Complex located in Barangay Pasian, Monkayo, in compliance with Presidential Executive Order No. 36 of His Excellency Benigno C. Aquino III for a "Nationwide Synchronozied Planting during Arbor Day.
Participated as by the Capitol employees and a national line agencies, more than 2,000 forest trees were planted such as Lauan, Mahogany, Narra, Rubber, among others.
Arbor Day in the Philippines is observed every 25th of June. All activities of the Philippine society are encouraged to actively participate in promoting eco-systems. The activity is also part of Governor Arturo T. Uy's "Provinvicial Greening Program" dubbed as "20 Million 15 Trees" (planting 20 million trees till the year 2015!).
My deepest gratitude providing me with such detials is going to GRACE ALMEDILLA.
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Top 10 Call Centre ‘oh no' moments - NOT ONLY in The Philippines
My nephew is working in a call centre here in Davao City since several years. He agreed strongly with these Top Ten 10 Call Centre "Oh No" Moments, written by
one of my connections at the 'Call Center Planet'.
Check it out:
The top 10 call centre ‘oh no’ moments - Call Center Planet
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Richard Wagner - One of the Greatest German Classical Composers
He was indeed one of the greatest and blessed German classical composers,being a ninth child of a Leipzig (Germany) police officer.
Check out more here - and, only here:
NPA Contact CDO Mayor to Deny Extortion Try Against German Doctors - Interaksyon.com
I was really sad and frustrated to get the news, that Germans closed hospital in Cagayan de Oro. - At the medical facility of the Committee of German doctors there, sadness and uncertainty were indeed written on the faces of patients who have been lining up for free medical treatment when, at around 4 pm two days ago staff members started posting signs that there will be no medical consultations.
Of course, health workers at the hospital operated jointly by the Committee of German Doctors for Developing Countries and the Jose P. Rizal College of Medicine of the Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan are still uncertain about their employment.
Actually the government and the NDF have signed the "Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL). The NPA (New Peoples Army) fully adheres to it.
Read more about this topic here:
NPA contact CDO mayor to deny extortion try against German Doctors - Interaksyon.com
Friday, June 24, 2011
Church Group Accepts Donations for Flood Victims
Since my first stay in Cotabato City and North as well South Cotabato I am honoured and glad to get many friends in these areas.
Filipinos wish to help the devastating fllod victims especially in North Cotabato.
Check out the GMA-News-report here:
Church group accepts donations for flood victims
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Igor Stravinsky - a Russian-French-American Classical Composer
Another amazing classical music composer - check out more here:
http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com
Archbishop Oscar Cruz for Senator?
If giving the chance, would you vote for retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz for senator? This seems indeed to be intent the Archbishop for Senator Movement page, which went live on the popular social networking site FACEBOOK. Yes, I am also there. I am also on TWITTER. But because of other things. Fact is: social networking sites are important for many things, if, yes IF the privacy settings are really working well.
Regarding Oscar Cruz please check out the abs cbn news report HERE:
Archbishop Oscar Cruz for senator?
Friday, June 17, 2011
Two More Classical Composers: Pablo de Sarasate and Karl Milloecker
(The "violin devil" Pablo de Sarasate)
(The Austrian operetta composer Karl Milloecker)
You know already, where you can get more information about classical composers?
HERE:
http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Philippines Had Divorce Already During US, Japan Occupations
The Philippines and the Vatican are the only states that do not have a divorce law. There are efforts to legalize divorce in the Philippines, but they met strong opposition from the Catholic Church. Filipinos are also divided on the issue.
There is a misconception that, if passed, it would be the first time that Filipinos would have divorce.
Check out more from the abs-cbn news report here:
PH had divorce during US, Japan occupations
Monday, June 13, 2011
Aliens Doing Business in The Philippines
Many global readers of this website are expatriates, who have not yet reached the pensioner's age, or simply want to stay in the Philippines and do business here.
So far so good!
Like me, for instance, I didn't reach my retirement age yet, while running some businesses here in the Philippines. An agency (Translation and Documentation Services for the Philippines and Germany - and other countries) - i.e. I am also teaching German at the University of Southeastern Philippines here in Davao City.
Can a foreigner do business in the Philippines?
The Commercial Law of the Philippines (compiled by the AFA editorial staff and chaired by Aguedo F. Agbayani) says it very clearly in its 1994 edition: Chapter III: Authority to do business: NO ALIEN, AND NO FIRM, association, partnership, corporation or any form of business organisation formed, organized, chartered or existing under any laws other than those of the Philippines, or which is not not a Philippine national, or more than 40% of the outstanding capital of which is owned or controlled by aliens, shall do business or engage in any economic activity in the Philippines or be registered, licensed, or permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission or by any other bureau, office, agency, political subdivision ... of the government to do business ... without first securing a written certificate from the Board of investments to the effect:
1. That the operation or activity of such alien ... is not inconsistent with the investment priorities plans;
2. That such business ... will contribute to the sound and abalanced development of the national economy ... ;
3. That such business ... by the applicant would not conflict with the Constitution or other laws of the Philippines;
4. That the field of business ... by the applicant is not one that is being adequately exploited by Philippine nationals; and
5. That the entry of application therein will not pose a clear and present danger of promoting monopolies ... in restrain of trade.
Chapter II, Art. 59 says also very clearly, that an alien (a foreigner) has to check at first his immigration status. Of course, a tourist is never allowed to do any business in the Philippines.
Fact is: I am an expatriate with a 'permanent residence stay' in the Philippines as well as my wife, a natural born Filipina, but carrying a German passport the past 20 years. We can do business in the Philippines - but here we are: the permit has been issued to my brother-in-law, a Philippine national.
Don't misinterpret me, please: I am not talking about foreign corporation i.e. For the purpose of this code, a foreign corporation is formed, organized or existing under laws other than those of the Philippines and whose laws allow Filipino citizens and corporations to do business in its own country or state. Philippine law also sets the guidelines for investment requirements for foreign corporations under section 126 of the Philippine Corporation Code.
I am not a lawyer, but I came in touch with Philippine law during my time as coordinating editor of law magazines of a publish house based in Berlin and New York. Now I am working together with lawyers here in the Philippines. So please, ask YOUR lawyer, before you start any kind of business.
Very personal: many expatriates have been asking me (mostly by emails) during the last years: "Can your morals allow you to do that?" My answer is clear again: "Yes, why not? I can!" The problem is only, if you can't trust your Philippine spouse and/or her/his family. This seems to become a very big problem sometimes. Fortunately not for me... .
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Another Paradise - in The Philippines?
I have been visiting many places in the Philippines during the last years. Palawan only now! And I experienced:
The public school system lacks 143.281 classrooms this yeat 2011. However the money for the construction of new classrooms was affected by he decision of the administration's economic managers to tighten infrastructure spending in the first four months of 2011.
The construction of new classrooms should have been spared rom the new policy on infrastructure in the first months of 2011.
Being a teacher and faculty member at a Philippine state university in Davao City, I strongly agree, that initial comparisons with fossil specimens suggest it belongs to one of the extinct species of plant-eating sirenia, also known as sea cows.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
New Church Museum Opens in Ilocos
I love travelling. The new church museum launching in Ilocos Norte has been an amazing and unforgettable event among so many others. Check out more here:
New church museum opens in Ilocos
Former Legislator Sues Priest in Mindanao
Amazing. And the only thing I can say is: No comments. But don't hesitate to read this post:
Former legislator sues priest in Mindanao
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Blogs We Love in The Philippines...
I am glad, blessed and honoured. My blog is being mentioned by GO OVERSEAS (Top Blog Philippines) still as No. 4.
Just click the logo of go OVERSEAS and find out more... !
Something New From Fashiondesigner Silverio Anglacer
Fashion Designer and Makeup Artist: Silverio Anglacer
Hairstylist: Boy Koni
Photographer: Rikki Enriquez
Female Model: Ruby S. Bernardo
Male Model: Marco Angeles
Photo session taken at Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City
ComVal Teachers Enjoy Musical Letter Sound Training
It has been indeed an amazing event in Compostela Valley.
In time for the upcoming school opening fore the School Year 2011-2012, Governor Arturo T. Uy and Congresswoman Maricar Zamora-Apsay sponsored a Musical Letter Sounds Training program for Pre-School teachers last May 26-28, 2011 for District II at the capitol.
The training has been facilitated by Teacher Rossa Charissa Gavino, Director of the Center for Bright Beginnings.Kudos and a big thank you to Governor Uy and Congresswoman Zamora.
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