Travel To Bicol From Tutuban to Naga Via Bicol Express

PNR Bicol Express, the newky rehabilitated train line of the long-stalled route to Naga City in Camarines Sur, had its soft launch on June 29, 2011 with its maiden trip left Tutuban Station at scheduled time of 6:30 pm. The maiden voyage constitutes promotional run from Tutuban in Manila to Naga City in Camarines Sur...

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New Jeepney & FX Terminal In BGC Market! Market!

New terminal of jeepneys and FXs has been opened to the commuting public in Bonifacio Global City's Market! Market! in Taguig. The new terminal is called New Transport Terminal and it is located in front of Metro Market! Market! Jeepney routes that you can take from here are bound for the following destinations: Ayala,...

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New Market Market Transport Terminal Schedule

I've been to Market! Market! in Fort Bonifacio Global City today and the first thing I've noticed is the major changes that took place in public transport system there. At 3:15 pm, the old terminal in the open parking is deserted without a single jeepney or FX parked in the terminal. Certainly, anybody would be surprised to see the lot empty. Lots of passengers are dislocated as to where they should proceed to take ride to get...

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A Luxury Hotel's Convenient Accessibility Amidst Undesirable Location

Hotel in old Manila, anyone? Seems everyone has apprehension in spending a day or two in a hotel in old districts of Manila such as Sta Cruz. The stigma comes from the menace of street crimes that seem to always lurk there. A friend of mine had experienced losing his valuables to a bag-slasher. He just arrived from the north riding a Philippine Rabbit bus. When he got to Issetan where he'd to meet up with a relative, he was...

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Behind The Posts: New Driving Direction To DFA From NLEX

Last June 17, 2011, I decided to drive to President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard to check the road I've seen previously. I was restless and the image of unfinished intersection in one of the major arteries of our city's metropolitan network had kept bugging me. And so, in an instant, I drove off to the location. I parked at McDonald's opposite DFA Office of Consular Affairs, had some snack then decided to walk across Macapagal...

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New Driving Direction To DFA From NLEX

I've just learned that the new road that runs from Roxas Boulevard towards President Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City has been completely open to all motorists for quite sometime now. Last time I saw it, east lane was still closed and both west and east bound vehicles had to squeeze in the narrow west bound lane. I am referring to Bradco Street, the road that borders Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs...

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SM MOA Bound Passenger Jeepney New Terminal In Baclaran

A new terminal of jeepneys bound for SM Mall of Asia has just open in Baclaran. For years, commuters had been experiencing difficulties in going to MOA from Baclaran. The only terminal then was situated way too far from Baclaran Church - few meters to the south of Lydia's Lechon frontage. The new terminal of the yellow-colored...

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Underground Walkway From Glorietta 5 To Glorietta 4

It was raining hard when we finished our meal in Giligan's Restaurant at Gloritta 5's third level yesterday afternoon. We needed to get to Glorietta 4 so that we could walk our way to MRT-3 Ayala Station without getting wet. Before that, we were enjoying the superb meal on the veranda of Giligan's Restaurant overlooking...

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Behind The Posts: Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass

To make sure that my article Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes is accurate I've traveled to Blumentritt two times. First I got there by car, second I went there by public jeep. There are a whole lot of informations on my post that contradicts the existing advisory on alternate routes that our authorities had laid out. Like when I said on my post that you can't turn left on Dimasalang from Blumentritt, and...

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Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 4

In my my article that preceded this post, I've shown you a route from Del Monte Avenue to Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo via Biak na Bato and Dapitan streets. These streets are considered to be side roads, meaning they are minor roads branching off the main road which are also open for general transportation both public and private. Aside from Biak na Bato, you can also take Sto. Domingo Avenue to get to Dapitan Street on your way...

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Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 3

Today marks another milestone in our nation's progress. Construction of an underpass in one of the busiest intersections of Metro Manila, Quezon Avenue-Araneta Avenue, begins today. We should welcome and embrace these kinds of major development in our city's infrastructure as it paves ways for more positive changes in...

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Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes Part 2

Surely, it wouldn't be easy to shift to a different route when you're already accustomed to a very familiar one. There's a sense of apprehension over uncertainties like traffic situations on the new routes, safety, next turns at the end of the alternative routes, etc. Some people, especially women are not that innovative when it comes to driving. They stick to the roads they were born with. Fear grips them when the need to drive...

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Quezon Ave-Araneta Ave Underpass: Alternative Routes

The construction of Quezon Avenue-Araneta Avenue Underpass project begins on June 20, 2011. Public buses and jeepneys that ply the route of Quezon Avenue from EDSA to Espana and vice versa will not be greatly affected as only two inner lanes of Quezon Avenue will be closed for the construction. Jeepneys and buses will...

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How To Commute To Cirque Du Soleil's VAREKAI

For those of you who would be watching Cirque Du Soleil's world class acrobatic show Varekai which is scheduled to take place from June 22 to July 25, 2011 at Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, here's guide on how to commute to the venue from different parts of Metro Manila. Nearest train station is LRT-1 UN Avenue Station. But still way too far to walk, approximately 1.2 kilometers. If you're riding an LRT-1 train from any station...

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Driving Directions To Cirque Du Soleil's VAREKAI

Varekai, a world class touring acrobatic production of Cirque Du Soleil is now in Manila. Performances are scheduled to be held from June 22 to July 24, 2011 at Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park. Here's how to get to the site from different parts of Metro Manila by car: Route #1 From Alabang, Muntinlupa, Sucat, Festival Mall, Metropolis Starmall and other areas near to these vicinities. Take northbound lane of either Skyway...

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Espana Boulevard Circa 2011

For years, Espana Boulevard has been an image of a city of denial. Denial that this main thoroughfare in the old district of Sampaloc is unsafe, deteriorating, hard to drive at night, no street lights and the bulwark of different kinds of bad elements. I remember early last year. I was driving past 10 pm on the way home....

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