This electric mini buses promises to provide a relief to the air and noise pollution problems of Metro Manila. And with the gas prices also promising to continue for the next several months, the e-jeepneys is also seen as the life saver of the drivers. At this point, there are tens of thousands of diesel…
The news headlines during the past several weeks all highlighted the food crisis with an emphasis on the rice shortage and the unending surge in the price of petroleum. Everyone seems to be in agreement that both issues are expected to remain in the limelight within the next couple of years. If that is the…
Last night, we started upgrading our servers and we received reports that the site was unreachable. Server update has been completed and full service has now been restored. Hopefully, we are now more than adequate to handle future surges in visitor traffic. The first and only other time that WazzupManila.com experienced server interruptions was on…
Among other things, WazzupManila wants to give its dear readers a change to be better acquainted with Metro Manila and the rest of the country. In this regard, the site welcomes one of the country's better backpackers who will narrate in print, photo and video presentations some of his experiences as he went all over…
A big portion of the fish being consumed by residents of Metro Manila passes through the Navotas Fish Port . It is in this area where fish traders buy and sell various types of sea products in bulk through the famous “Bulong system”. The fish is then distributed to the various retailers in various wet…
The internet is a bit crazy about this video of a portable and home brewed plane designed and built by a Chinese farmer. In my opinion, this is a good gas saver since heavy traffic consumes a lot of fuel. Here is another home made plane manufactured by a different person:
Where there is diversity, there is opportunity. The old saying seems to have never been true at any time compared to the present. The seemingly unending oil price increases is actually nothing new. The world has been confronted by this several times in the past but it seems that the entire planet is now starting…
A few days ago, the Philippines had to endure one of the many typhoons that visit the country every year. There was devastation along its path but for most of us,” what's new?” However, there was something different with this storm. To start with, the areas hit were usually the ones spared and the number…
It is the rainy season once again and the Department of Health is once again issuing warnings in order to prevent the outbreak of Malaria and Dengue. In a related post, we tackled Dengue Fever. In this article, let us talk about ways to prevent and cure Malaria. The Anopheles Mosquito Malaria is usually transmitted…
In this day of high fuel prices, people should learn how to save gas. Of course, the best item in the list of gas savers is the total end to the use of vehicles. Leave that car in the garage and start commuting. However, for a good number of people, such option is not workable….