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  1. spiketaiwan avatar

    RE: Tawi Tawi

    by spiketaiwan 15 May 2012

    Thanks for the advice. Reason was considering Tawi Tawi was because over the last 28 years I have travelled extensively thru the Phil…

  2. sbruny avatar

    RE: Romblon Ferries

    by sbruny 27 April 2012

    Morning bangka ferry service from Roxas, Panay to Sibuyan twice a week. Takes about four hours. Believe Monday and Friday but don't…

  3. damp_fleece avatar

    Romblon Ferries

    by damp_fleece 26 April 2012

    Hello, I´ve been trying without success to find out about ferries from Panay to Romblon Islands and need help! Ideally I would like…

  4. tanabata_hikoboshi2 avatar

    Re: Football in the Philippines

    by tanabata_hikoboshi2 21 April 2012

    Football is not popular in the Philippines (except parts of Panay and Negros). Still now it's becoming more and more popular. People…

  5. windblowner avatar

    RE: Brits & other small-country people

    by windblowner 16 April 2012

    Many people take commercial flights for even "short hops" around the Philippines, sometimes even within the same small island. But that…

  6. loubbylou avatar

    RE: Cuyo Islands

    by loubbylou 16 April 2012

    Here are a couple of threads which may help you. One of them is quite old but I'm pretty sure the info hasn't changed that much. http://w…

  7. PIkayaker avatar

    RE: How to avoid taxi scams

    by PIkayaker 13 April 2012

    The mountains in Panay are in a chain down the west coast. Some pretty places there. I bike all over (the kind with no motor) but not…

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    RE: How to avoid taxi scams

    by bikepacker 12 April 2012

    Usually I don't need a taxi but the bike is in storage until my next trip. I have biked over Negros, Cebu, Bohol and Palawan mountains…

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    Re: philippines for about ten days

    by bikepacker 05 April 2012

    El Nido. Malapascua is 2 small islands, Bantayan has a few islands, eastern side of Panay might be really good...

  10. tanabata_hikoboshi2 avatar

    RE: Angono, Rizal- Philippines

    by tanabata_hikoboshi2 03 April 2012

    You tourist? Welcome to the city of Art. Quite boring after sometime. Air is not that clean but people are mostly ok. I stayed there 2…

  11. asean2011 avatar

    RE: Romblon Island

    by asean2011 27 March 2012

    Very good up to date info. Wish there was more people with good info like this. Good news that there are places to stay for less than…

  12. asean2011 avatar

    Roxas city philippines

    by asean2011 26 February 2012

    Just back from a few days in Roxas city the 2nd most big city in Panay island. the Air.con bus from Iloilo city now cost php170 takes…

  13. janta avatar

    RE: Renting a car in the Philippines

    by janta 18 February 2012

    Good information milkshark! im going to travel to Philippines the next month and also i like to travel by myself i was wondering if its…

  14. Darky avatar

    Plane overshoots runway on Panay island

    by Darky 14 February 2012

    An Airphil Express plane carrying more than 140 people overshot a runway at an airport serving one of the Philippines' most popular tourist…

  15. noalwa07 avatar

    Re: Philippines in July

    by noalwa07 25 January 2012

    We're going to the Philippines in July, too.8 days in Boracay, 1 day in Kalibo and from there fly to Cebu (Malapascua 1 week), 2 days…

  16. surfboy avatar

    RE: Philipines internal flights

    by surfboy 05 January 2012

    Yes book online in advance to either Iloilo, Caticalan or Kalibo in Panay or to Cebu City, and as above allow plenty of time to clear…

  17. norrie19 avatar

    Re: Philipines internal flights

    by norrie19 05 January 2012

    You most certainly don't want to go into town... Cebu Pacific (as well as many other airlines) fly to both Cebu City and Iloilo (Panay).…

  18. vatrogasac avatar

    Philipines internal flights

    by vatrogasac 05 January 2012

    Hi you Philippines experts Hawe few questions about internal flights in Philippines. I am ariving at Manila international airport jan…

  19. yurdamnskippy avatar

    RE: Puerto Galera, Boracay, Palawan

    by yurdamnskippy 29 December 2011

    Im surprised they had boats from Puerto Galera to Boracay? When I went in 1989 you had to take two long jeepney rides and still spend…

  20. MylesDelfin avatar

    Re: Must-see places in the Philippines

    by MylesDelfin 27 December 2011

    Hello Joshea8! Palawan is really beautiful country, especially the El Nido and Coron areas. There is an island-hopping service (http://www.t…

  21. BruceInIloilo avatar

    RE: Is Boracay safe given the recent kidnapping?

    by BruceInIloilo 23 December 2011

    Don't be put off by the comments above (and the bombast about Boracay being safer than say Iowa). It's not a stupid question. And yes,…

  22. zeg81 avatar

    RE: Panay to Palawan??

    by zeg81 18 December 2011

    Thanks for your advice. I managed to get a cheap flight from Kalibo to Manila where I will spend 2 days before flying to Coron in Palawans…

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    RE: Places to stay - Siquijor, Negros, Panay and Donsol

    by zinfandel 17 December 2011

    to get to Guimaras, you will have to go to Iloilo City which will be celebrating Dinagyang festival just a week after Ati-atihan. There…

  24. surfboy avatar

    RE: Panay to Palawan??

    by surfboy 17 December 2011

    Would think the quickest route is flying Cebu Pacific from Caticlan to Cebu to PP but often first leg is fully booked. Other option is…

  25. windblowner avatar

    RE: Panay to Palawan??

    by windblowner 17 December 2011

    Yes, it's not difficult. But there are no direct commercial flights; you have to route through Manila or Cebu. Airphil and Cebu Pacific…

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