We moved to the Philippines just a few months ago, after planning and preparing for years. I’m no stranger here. I’ve been visiting since the mid-1990’s, usually every other year. That gave me the chance to observe things and get something of a feel for the place. My last visit, however, was in late 2013. That made for about a 3-year absence. Seems a lot can happen in three years.
One of the first things I noticed was that there are quite a few transportation and infrastructure projects going on. Roads are being widened. Bridges are being rebuilt. Drainage and flood
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