You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Saturday, October 17, 2015

The Race for the Philippine Presidency Has Begun

By Mong Palatino


According to the Philippine Commission on Elections, 130 persons have applied to run for president in next year’s election. The majority are unknown aspirants who will likely be disqualified for lacking the means to mount a nationwide campaign. The election itself is set for May 9.

There are four major candidates with both strong party backing and large public following. The administration candidate is former interior secretary Mar Roxas. Opposition leader and incumbent vice president Jejomar Binay also formally registered his bid for the presidency. Neophyte Grace Poe, a senator and the leading candidate based on several surveys, also submitted her certificate of candidacy this week. But the surprise candidate is Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who declared her intention to run for president only a few days ago.

Roxas is the grandson of a former president and son of a former senator. He topped the Senate race in 2004 and became the leader of Liberal Party, one of the country’s oldest and biggest political parties. He ran unsuccessfully for vice president in 2010.

Binay was a longtime mayor of Makati City, the country’s premier business and financial hub, prior to his election as vice president. Poe is the daughter of Fernando Poe Jr, an actor who ran for president in 2004. Santiago placed second in the 1992 presidential election before becoming senator in 1995.

Roxas has the edge in terms of election machinery, since he is the candidate of the ruling party. President Benigno Aquino III, who enjoys high public confidence based on opinion polls, has also committed to actively campaign for Roxas. But Aquino’s endorsement can also hurt Roxas by turning away voters who are disappointed with the performance of the president.

Binay claims he has the support of the poor, overseas Filipinos, and local government leaders. But his numbers went down after he was accused of being involved in various corruption scandals. Though he insists that these were all politically-motivated, his reputation has already been tarnished.

Poe presents herself as an alternative candidate who has a clean record as a public servant. Tired of the antics of traditional politicians and political dynasties, many urged her to run for higher office. Though she has decided to run, her previous American citizenship was immediately questioned in the court.

Santiago is also seen as an outsider, even though she has been a politician for more than two decades. She is admired by many people – especially the young – who are looking for intelligent and articulate leaders. Santiago’s candidacy was not expected because she has only recently recovered from cancer.

Turning to their running mates, Roxas has teamed up with Leni Robredo, the widow of a respected politician. Binay’s vice presidential candidate is Senator Gringo Honasan. Poe, meanwhile, chose her mentor, Senator Chiz Escudero, to be her vice president. Santiago has reportedly endorsed the vice presidential candidacy of Senator Bongbong Marcos. Marcos is the son of the country’s former strongman, Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the country for two decades before he was ousted by a popular uprising in 1986.

Campaigning will officially begin next year. But since the candidates are already known, political realignments across the country are expected to reshape the electoral landscape. Political bickering between candidates and parties is also anticipated to intensify.

Luzon and Metro Manila Brace for another Typhoon

 (philstar.com) 

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Typhoon "Lando" is expected to make landfall over Aurora-Isabela area by weekend.  PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines (First published 9:21 a.m.) —  Storm warning signals are raised in several areas in Luzon as severe tropical storm "Lando" has intensified into typhoon, weather bureau PAGASA said on Friday.
A typhoon is an intense tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed exceeding 118 kilometers per hour (kph).
Satellite image of Typhoon Lando (international name Koppu) released by US Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center as of 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015.
Public storm warning signals are up in the following areas:

Signal No. 1

  • Cagayan
  • Abra
  • Kalinga
  • Mt. Province
  • Ifugao
  • Benguet
  • Ilocos Sur
  • La Union
  • Pangasinan,
  • Bulacan
  • Pampanga
  • Tarlac
  • Zambales
  • Bataan
  • Rizal
  • Laguna
  • rest of Quezon
  • Camarines Norte
  • Camarines Sur
  • Catanduanes
  • Metro Manila


Signal No. 2

  • Aurora
  • Isabela
  • Quirino
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Nueva Ecija
  • Northern Quezon including Polillo Island
Areas under storm warning signals will experience occasional rains gusty winds starting tomorrow.
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PAGASA warned that storm surges are possible in the eastern coast of Isabela, Aurora, Quezon and Camarines provinces.
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At 4 p.m., the typhoon was located 510 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph and gusts 160 kph. It is likely to move west at 15 kph.
Track of Typhoon Lando from the Philippines Crisis Map of Google Crisis Response as of noontime on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015.
Lando is forecasted to make landfall over Aurora-Isabela Sunday and will cross northern Luzon. The weather bureau warned that the typhoon might linger in the Philippine area of responsibility as late as Friday next week.
The estimated rainfall amount is from heavy to intense within the 600-kilometer diameter of the typhoon.
Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon or "amihan" will continue to affect northern and central Luzon. Metro Manila, regions of Cordillera, Ilocos and Central Luzon will experience cloudy skies with light rains.
"Fisherfolk are advised not to venture out over the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon, western seaboard of Central Luzon and eastern seaboard of Visayas," PAGASA said.

The German Club Manila

Der Deutsche Klub Manila was formed in January 1906 by German members of its predecessors, the "Casino Union", a loose association of German-speaking expatriates, which dates back to 1880. As such the German Club is the oldest, predominantly foreign, social groupings in the Philippines, with its tradition of excellent dining and impeccable service. After occupying various locations around Old Manila, in 1979 the Club purchased its own prestigious premises in the penthouse of Eurovilla II building at Legaspi City, right in the heart of Makati.

(Photo caption: this writer together with German Consul and Administration and Legal Department Head of the German Embassy Manila, Ulrich Koehler).

With its fine ding facilities, a comfortable bar area and a smoking lounge, members and their guests will surely enjoy dining and relaxing at the Club. Chess, the German game "Skat" and other card games are played regularly. Once a month, their German speaking members also meet for the "Wirtschaftsstammtisch", their regular business discussion. Members also enjoy preferential arrangements with out of town sport facilities for golf and tennis. The Club organizes outings to rural locations of cultural interest or with recreational amenities for members, their families and guests.

Yes, German visitors to Manila are indeed encouraged to contact the Club to arrange privileges for their temporary enjoyment of first-rate dining and bar facilities.

For more news and events of the German Club, please visit

www.germanclub.ph