Philippines 2019 for new expats

Destiny1990 · May 13

24 minutes ago, rodentwarrior said:

Can you see any new houses near the Mall? No, because there aren't any. All I hear is talk talk, but no evidence. I live here. Who would you believe readers? This Mall has only been open for just over 3 years, so this is how the area looks. I regularly visit this Mall because my dentist is located on the third floor. There is a lot of chat about residential block development, but no building has been started as of today, those green areas are still green empty lots.

Those nearby planned high rises haven’t been built yet because out of fear eventually they might sink into the ground.

For time being they built at about 1 km distance of the mall many many 5 story apartment blocks with people already living inside.

They got pools and inside carparking.

gusincebu · May 13

IT park is a private compound with guards at all entrances therefore most jeepnies are not allowed to pass through it so there are way less Jeeps driving at IT park as in comparison the public roads!
Ayala doesn’t have better air quality than the Sm city/Robinson galleria area because that area runs right besides the huge and wide Mactan channel in case you haven’t notice that fact either after your 8 years living in Cebu duhhh..

IT Park is not a private compound .. Never seen a guard on the entances from Salinas Ave ..had a gf working as a call center agent in there , was in and out picking her up regularly .

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gusincebu · May 13

Not all areas in Cebu are highly polluted. Best to check out yourself where is acceptable.
Mactan less traffic and pollution but often need to cross these 2 bridges that can be traffic..Also Cebu city near the new Robinson Galleria mall is not a congested area definitely better air then the innercity and with big roads besides the mactan channel its very comfortable there and your living right besides 2 big shopping malls..

Look you probably think you are doing someone a great service ,writing this stuff ..but , really , you are so far off the mark with some of it , im thinking you perhaps need to do some real boots on the ground research before posting this advice .
Mactan , less traffic, less pollution .. Not the 3 years I lived there !

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Destiny1990 · May 13

45 minutes ago, gusincebu said:

IT Park is not a private compound .. Never seen a guard on the entances from Salinas Ave ..had a gf working as a call center agent in there , was in and out picking her up regularly .

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Yes weird even every small mini supermarket in Phillipines have guards but the Entrance of the Cebu IT park according to you have no guards at entrance?

Yes it’s privately owned compound says it even on the signs at their entrances. Most jeeps are not allowed in.

Edited May 13 by Destiny1990

Destiny1990 · May 13

4 hours ago, rodentwarrior said:

Again utter tripe. SM Seaside is built on the South Road Properties area. It is reclaimed land, and the Mall is built in an area of green field. There is no accommodation nearby, unless you live in a tent.

Google San Remo Oasis Cebu Developer Filinvest.

Its 1400 meters away only from that Sm Seaside mall..

ExpatPH · May 13

ExpatPH · May 13

PLEASE, stop this bickering. Not helpful for others who reading this.

Different folks, different experiences, and opinions.

Not worth be so 'winded up' for.

You tube search

air pollution cebu.

You tube search

checkpoint cebu.

Edit: my previous post last image with green dots = hotels.

Edited May 13 by ExpatPH

ExpatPH · May 13

.....Air pollution part 2 .....

From livingincebuforums

Thread: Air pollution level Cebu

Quote: Regardless of cement dust, the PM10 levels from diesel exhaust can be terrible in the Cebu metro area when the conditions are bad for smog retention in the metro area. Even without any cement dust, the sooty petroleum bi-product fallout coats everything it touches, including your lungs. Even with my car under cover in our garage at night, there is still a fresh layer of this crap covering my car every morning. It isn't as if it is attracted to car surfaces. It is totally indiscriminate, and will settle in your lungs or sinuses just as readily. Do you have a cough and lung and sinus congestion when living here? Now you know why. Of course, those living a couple of thousand feet above sea level don't have to worry nearly as much as those living down in the city Quote.

U tube video:

Living in the Philippines- Air Pollution

By: chris in cebu

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/448749/metro-cebus-air-and-water-polluted-usc

http://nine.cnnphilippines.com/regional/2015/10/24/Pollution-haze-threatens-life-health-in-Metro-Cebu.html

https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2006/08/17/353398/cebu-second-most-polluted

This is 2nd time I post news stories about air pollution, because it is a real problem here.

For those who doubt me, search online air pollution Cebu.

ExpatPH

ExpatPH · May 13

Philippines travel advice map.

https://smartraveller.gov.au/Countries/asia/south-east/Pages/philippines.aspx

cerox · May 13

Thank you.

I know the articles about the pollution which is why I asked about CM and Cebu. It seems the air quality in CM is much better (outside of the smoky season) for 8 months of the year. Unfortunately CM has become inhabitable for a longer and longer part of the year.

You know, I just do not want CM all over again, and it seems Cebu would be similar.