Dipolog City is a third class city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Besides the historical landmarks in Dipolog, the city is known for its wild orchids and its sardine industry which stems from the rich fishing area off its shores.  It is also considered “Gateway […]

Planning a trip to Davao City? This Southern Mindanao city is accessible by air, land, or sea. Here’s a guide on how to get there. By Air Francisco Bangoy International Airport or Davao International Airport is the busiest airport in Southern Philippines, with a capacity to accommodate more than one million passengers annually. Local airlines with […]

  Tricycles (or simply trikes) are three-wheeled mode of public transportation in the Philippines. These are gasoline-run, motorized, indigenous form of the auto rickshaw. They are usually made up of a motorcycle attached to a roofed sidecar with multiple seating. Tricycles are smaller and cheaper compared to the jeepneys, and they generally travel a shorter […]

A few forms of public transportation are available to locals and visitors of Davao City. These include taxis, jeepneys and multicabs, tricycles, tri-sikads, and rent-a-car services. Taxi Metered taxi cabs are readily available around Davao City. They can be easily flagged down on the sides of major roads. A couple of notes: Flag down rates for all […]

The 16th president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, is the country’s longest-serving mayor of Davao City.  His landslide victory led all eyes to his “Exhibit A,”and even the colorful taxis of the metropolis take center stage.   Honest Taxi Drivers While abusive taxi drivers have become common complaints in Metro Manila, the Davao City-based drivers are […]