Infrastructure
Emergency Generators in the Philippines
I live in a small city here in the Philippines and yes we have, as they are called here Brownouts, a lot of them. Since the first of the year, our longest blackout was a little over 3 days due to downed lines. At least that is what I was told. If you couple this…
Read MoreBuilding Codes, Zoning Laws in the RP So What?
As I traveled from country to country, on every continent during my working life on ships, the one thing I enjoyed was the World Heritage Sights in countries, cities and, ports that had these fantastic places to see and visit around the world. I don’t know about Antarctica (South Pole) as that is the one…
Read MoreDealing with Brownouts
Brownouts are a big part of our lives these days here in Davao, and for others around the Philippines. Especially in Mindanao where Davao is probably the most hard hit city. That’s why I am writing about it again today. Last week, Aaron wrote an article about Brownouts on Tuesday, and I wrote a sort…
Read MoreIt’s time to get out
The day after tomorrow is July 4th. Independence Day in the USA. It is with no pleasure that I write this article, but maybe it is time for Independence FROM the USA. I try to be a well reasoned guy. I try not to be reactionary. Sometimes, though, things that we all say might come…
Read MoreDealing with Brownouts – EAM
Well, anybody who has spent any time in the Philippines would know that brownouts, or as we would call them, Blackouts, can be a big problem in many parts of the Philippines. Living without electricity is not very fun though. How do you deal with it? Well, today I got a question from Tommy, who…
Read MoreChargin’ up!
Looks like there’s trouble in River City. Or should I say trouble in the City on the Gulf. The Gulf of Davao. Of course, what I mean is that there is trouble looming in Davao City. What kind of trouble? Well, let’s go back to 2008 and start at the beginning, where any good story…
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