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US offers loan of up to $5 billion for nuclear power development
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Angeles City Fields Avenue new hotel collapse update — the site three days on, casualties and the 10th-floor pool question

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Three days after a hotel under construction collapsed in Angeles City, the host shows the scene from the corner of Teodoro Street and Fields Avenue and sums up the casualties, damage nearby and questions about the building permit.

💡 Key takeaways

[The site]
• Filmed at the intersection of Teodoro Street and Fields Avenue.
• A nearby power pole is leaning and other poles are knocked over. The host thinks the falling building may have pulled down the power lines.
• He notes that some media say strong wind contributed to the collapse.

[Casualties — three days after the collapse]
• According to reports, 4 dead, 17 missing and 27 rescued.
• The host assumes the 17 missing have also died and estimates 21 dead in total (not an official figure).
• According to the host, 16 of the missing were workers sleeping inside the building, and one of the dead was from a neighboring building.

[Damage to nearby buildings]
• Neighboring buildings suffered structural damage. One hotel (it sounds like 'ORSU' in the captions) has reportedly closed for good.
• An adjacent apartment complex was also damaged.

[Fire bureau statements — quoted by the host from Facebook]
• The Angeles City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) named the hotel as what sounds like 'RB NB Condo Hotel' (check the video for the exact spelling).
• The bureau also reportedly named the owner of the construction project (name shown in the video).
• As of May 26, 2026, the bureau reportedly stopped rescue operations. It says it used a device that detects human voices.

[Building permit questions — quoted by the host from Wikipedia]
• The approved permit was for a 9-story hotel, but a swimming pool was reportedly being built on a 10th floor.
• It is unclear whether the permit covered the 10th floor and pool, or whether the pillars and beams were designed for that weight.

⏱ Chapters
00:01 Teodoro Street and Fields Avenue corner, downed power poles
00:35 Dead, missing and rescued
01:08 Damage to nearby buildings
01:24 Fire bureau statements (hotel name, rescue halted)
02:00 Building permit and the 10th-floor pool question
03:22 Footage of the site (music)

💬 What viewers said (13 comments)
• Many pointed to shoddy construction, such as contractors cutting costs on materials and putting too much sand in concrete.
• Others speculated about Chinese materials or builders, and some left condolences for the victims.

Are Filipino women a big factor in your decision to retire in the Philippines?☺️

I'm going to the Philippines in a week. Which city should I stay in?

Honest review of Luk Fu, a Cantonese restaurant in Angeles City — 2,000 pesos for two, only the shrimp balls were good

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The host visits Luk Fu (as heard), a Cantonese restaurant in Angeles City, asks about its popular dishes, tries them, and gives an honest review: apart from the shrimp balls, he wasn't happy. Footage of the light rail construction and a drone flyover is added at the end.

💡 Key takeaways

[Restaurant and popular dishes]
• A Cantonese restaurant recommended by another YouTuber, PhillyinthePhilippines.
• The waitress named salt and pepper ribs and crispy golden shrimp balls as the most ordered dishes.
• According to the waitress, the owner is Chinese and lives in China.

[How it went (host's review)]
• The bill for two came to 2,000 pesos.
• The shrimp balls were a large portion and he was happy with them, but they took a long time and the food came out staggered.
• The beef broccoli used a processed, formed beef product rather than sliced beef, he says.
• The ribs with tausi (Chinese black beans) were mostly fat and bone, so he rated them poor quality (a different dish from the popular salt and pepper ribs).
• The host sees Chinese food in the Philippines as a fusion with Filipino food, and says he'll go back once more to check the menu further.

[Light rail construction]
• Two light rail pillars near completion are shown, one next to Fields Avenue and one by the walkway to SM Clark. When finished, the line will pass over Fields Avenue, he says.

⏱ Chapters
00:00 The restaurant and asking the waitress about popular dishes
01:36 Shrimp balls and the 2,000-peso bill
01:52 Reviewing the beef broccoli and tausi ribs
03:38 Light rail construction
04:08 Street footage (music)
08:32 Drone footage (Fields Avenue to Walking Street)

💬 What viewers said (3 comments)
• One viewer said that's about 50 Canadian dollars and a rip-off; the channel owner agreed it wasn't worth the money.
• Another short comment called it bad quality.

How is Mindanao?

I'm going to the Philippines for the first time. I'm heading to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) to meet a woman who lives there. My parents think I'm crazy, and they're really worried about my safety because most of Mindanao is under a travel advisory. Are they overreacting? I'm a cautious person by nature, so I wasn't worried. If anyone has traveled around Mindanao a lot, I'd appreciate any advice.

Hi everyone, I'm American and I'm still in the US right now, but I'm planning to go to the Philippines in June. We're planning to have our wedding on Negros Island in July 2027... Does anyone have advice on what the process is like? We've of course done our own research, but we may have missed something. What do we need to do before and after arriving in the Philippines, and before the wedding? I'm going there with the intention of living there.

P. Burgos Street, Makati at night — 3 girl bars, a ₱4,800 bar fine and U Hotels Makati

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An Angeles City vlogger returns to P. Burgos Street in Makati, Manila after a couple of years, walking it early in the evening to share his top 3 girl bars, the bar fine price, where freelancers gather, and the hotel he stayed at (U Hotels Makati).

💡 Key takeaways

[Opening hours]
• Some bars on P. Burgos don't open until 9 p.m., but the good girl bars the host recommends open at 2 p.m., he says.
• Dimples bar opens at 9 p.m., he says.

[Host's top 3 bars]
• No. 1: a bar that sounds like "Myzon" — the bar fine (the fee paid to the bar to take a staff member out) is 4,800 pesos (at the time of filming). The host thinks it may feel pricey but is probably cheaper than back home.
• No. 2: Lips — the staff will chat with you if you buy them a drink. It has an upper level, and a waitress told him about 30 girls would be there around 10 p.m.
• No. 3: Iron Horse Saloon — he was told about 60 girls would be there in the evening.
• Lips and Iron Horse Saloon are on side streets just one building off P. Burgos, so they're easy to find even at night.
• He also liked Nautica Bar for its old-school feel without a lot of flashing lights.

[Freelancers and caution]
• Some stretches have many "freelancers" — women not attached to a bar who look for customers on the street — and some hand out calling cards.
• The host points to the 7-Eleven on P. Burgos as a major freelancer hangout.

[High-end clubs]
• At one end of the street are upscale nightclubs the host calls "high roller clubs." There are no bar fines there, the clientele is wealthy, and they're expensive, he says.
• That end is a neat mix of nightclubs, restaurants and schools — a "neutral area" for a cold drink without the girl bars, in the host's words.

[Food and lodging]
• Filling Station and Cuervo Cantina are restaurants, but the host didn't eat there, so he has no review.
• He stayed at U Hotels Makati — rooms start at $35–40 a night, and his room was $50 a night (at the time of filming).

⏱ Chapters
00:00 Angeles vs P. Burgos, opening hours
01:26 Top pick "Myzon" (as heard) and the bar fine
02:50 No. 2: Lips
04:02 No. 3: Iron Horse Saloon and the freelancer area
06:38 Restaurants (Filling Station, Cuervo Cantina)
08:35 Dimples and Nautica Bar
10:31 The end of the street with high-end clubs
16:51 U Hotels Makati room

💬 What viewers said (2 comments)
• One viewer was surprised that a bar fine is now close to 5,000 pesos and blamed inflation; the channel owner replied pointing to a video about a cheaper part of town.

Overseas-based influencer Van Boys couldn't take the threats anymore and left the Philippines.

He's already gone to the US. He started crying on Instagram, and yesterday he posted strange videos that looked like hints he'd end it himself. The drama around him is huge these days, and it's hit a new peak. After publicly insulting Filipinos, a wave of criticism and threats came crashing down on him. I think his career in the Philippines is over as of today. That's all. The end.

Has anything changed with the BAI lately?
Does anyone in this group travel to the Philippines with their dog more than twice a year? We do, about two or three times a year. Every time, we apply for an import permit from the BAI and have never had a problem. This year I went back on the BAI website to apply for my second import permit. The last one I got was dated April 2026. But to my surprise, the website showed a notice saying the BAI only allows one SPS Import Clearance application approval per year. I couldn't start a second (or third) trip application like I normally do. I've never seen this before.

Does anyone have the latest info?

Angeles City hotel check-in checklist — how to avoid broken toilets, cold showers and weak AC

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The host, who has lived in Angeles City for 10 years, explains how to look over your hotel room with a staff member before checking in, and shares a checklist of things to test.

💡 Key takeaways

[Check-in steps]
• Ask the front desk whether your room is ready, and whether you can see it before you check in.
• Leave your bags at the front desk and note the names of the staff who helped you.
• Go to the room with a staff member and have them do the checks while you watch. This saves trips back to the front desk after check-in.

[Room checklist]
• Does the toilet flush properly, and does the shower get hot?
• Does the air conditioner work and get cold?
• Any stains on the bedspread? Is there toilet paper, are there hangers?
• Do all the light bulbs work? Any leaks in the bathroom? Does the sink work?
• Do the TV, fridge and Wi-Fi work?
• Any odd smell — a septic smell may mean that part of the hotel has a clogged pipe, she says.

[Host's experience and opinion]
• The host says she has found one or more of these problems at check-in many times, and they were sorted out, even if it meant moving to another room.
• As an example, she once had a room with two burnt-out bulbs and had to complain to the front desk.
• The host feels most hotels in the Philippines don't inspect rooms before guests arrive, even new luxury properties.
• The most common problems, she says, are toilets, sinks, air conditioners and bedspread stains.
• The host puts the number of hotels in Angeles at around 583, and sees fast staff turnover among cleaners as part of the problem.
• If you're in a hurry to go out, she says you can just drop your bags and deal with any problems later.

⏱ Chapters
00:00 Intro — hidden problems in Angeles hotels
01:02 See the room before check-in
02:02 Room inspection checklist
04:04 The room with burnt-out bulbs
05:05 583 hotels and staff turnover
06:06 Wrap-up and drone footage (Fields Avenue to Walking Street)

💬 What viewers said (0 comments)
• No comments yet.

Something you hear again and again: when you or someone in your family gets sick, you usually go broke.

Not only that, you usually end up borrowing money from everyone who has any to spare just to pay for treatment.

In the end you're left with nothing but debt, bankrupt and unable to pay anything back.

Why throw your whole life away on treatment that doesn't even have clear results?

The Philippine healthcare system is hopelessly broken.

It's kind of funny how people act shocked when I say I'm bringing $600 or $1,000 in cash to the Philippines. What on earth do these people travel with?

I carry several smartphones worth over $1,000 each, plus a laptop worth thousands of dollars. Cash is probably the least valuable thing I have on me.

Sometimes I read those comments and wonder if we're even talking about the same Philippines. They talk like it's some dangerous part of South America.

I've traveled all over South America, Africa, Mexico, and Southeast Asia. Keeping track of $600 or $1,000 in cash is way down the list of things I worry about when I travel.

$100 a night in Angeles City — One Euphoria Lux Hotel near Walking Street

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This video presents One Euphoria Lux Hotel, within walking distance of Walking Street in Angeles City, as a $100-a-night stay.

💡 Key takeaways

[Price and booking]
• A room at One Euphoria Lux Hotel costs $100 a night (at the time of filming), he says.
• Rooms are hard to get on weekends and demand has been high since it opened, so he repeatedly recommends booking well in advance.
• One Euphoria Residences in the same complex also offers condominium units, so you can book either a hotel room or a condo.

[Location and building]
• It's within walking distance of Walking Street.
• The building is about 3 years old, he says.

[Ratings]
• Google gives it 3.5 stars; the host thinks that's a bit low and gives it 4.5 stars on his own channel.
• The host ranks it among the top three hotels within walking distance of Walking Street and says Angeles is the best value for money in the Philippines.

⏱ Chapters
00:00 Intro — One Euphoria Lux Hotel at $100 a night
01:00 Book ahead; condo units also available
02:01 Channel membership pitch
03:30 Music-only segment
06:02 Drone footage (Walking Street to Fields Avenue to Don Juico)

💬 What viewers said (2 comments)
• A viewer replied with a short "$100? Pass!" and the channel owner agreed.

Taiwan Offers Semiconductor Expertise to Support the Philippines' $110 Billion Export Target

Source: https://bnc.bilyonaryo.com/taiwan-offers-semiconductor-expertise-as-ph-targets-110-billion-exports/business/

On Monday, Taiwan said it is ready to help the Philippines reach its target of $110 billion a year in semiconductor and electronics exports by 2030 through closer cooperation in advanced manufacturing and technology.

Breaking: BIR suspends mandatory display of BIR registration seal badge until further notice

$22 a night in Angeles City — Blue Wing Hotel, a quiet remodeled stay

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A look at the price, location and feel of Blue Wing Hotel in Angeles City, where a room costs $22 a night, with a walk through the rooms.

💡 Key takeaways

[Price and booking]
• A room at Blue Wing Hotel costs $22 a night (at the time of filming). The host recommends booking ahead.
• It's a remodeled hotel, and the host thinks the work was done well.

[Location and atmosphere]
• Three city blocks from Margarita Station.
• Its sister hotel, Hotel Halo, is right across the street.
• It's quieter than many hotels in Angeles, he says.
• To reach Red Street, walk 1.5 blocks to 21st Ave and follow it straight to Red Street, the channel owner explained in the comments.

[Host's opinion]
• The host feels Angeles is the best value for money in the Philippines, with overall travel costs about half those of Manila.

⏱ Chapters
00:00 Intro — Blue Wing Hotel at $22 a night
01:01 Location and sister hotel Halo
02:03 Channel membership pitch
04:34 Hotel walk-through (music)
08:04 Drone footage (Walking Street to Fields Avenue)

💬 What viewers said (2 comments)
• A viewer asked how to get from the hotel to Red Street, and the channel owner replied with directions.

The farm is coming along well. I've trimmed the cover crops and I'm tidying up the terraced fields.
Everything keeps growing.

My brother is an idiot, so he owes a huge amount of back child support in the US.
His passport has been revoked, and he has overstayed his visa by more than 7 years.

What happens if he gets caught?

I've heard they'll deport him, I've heard they'll put him in jail until he pays the fine, and I've also heard they'll let him go and tell him to come back when he has the money to pay the fine.

Does anyone know what the most likely outcome is?