| VISAS:- Not required for visits under 21 days, if travelling for longer periods check out Philippine Embassy for details of your country. INNOCULATIONS:- (Yellow fever if comming from an infected area), Hepatitus a/b, Typhoid, consult with your General Practitioner for current regulations. MALARIA:- Advisable to take tablets everywhere, a must if visiting Palawan, remember it only takes one bite, also cover up with longer trousers in the evening as this is meal time for Mosquitos and you do not want to be on the menu. DENGUE FEVER:- Occurs during or shortly after the rainy season it is not contagious, only occurs if bitten by the Aedes egypti Mosquitoes, same rules apply as for Malaria, cover up and use a repellent. TAP WATER:- Drinkable by locals, not advisable, not worth the risk, use bottled water or boil before use..there is a fawcet in Ague Dulce Street, Ormoc generally this is drinkable ICE:- Easily forgotten about, but comes from the same taps as the water, at home make ice from boiled or bottled water, when out inquire where the water came from FIRST AID:- Take your favourite sun block, pack a few plasters and some antiseptic cream, DO NOT CARRY LOADS OF TABLETS, these could be misstaken for DRUGS, in the Philippines the penalties for drug running are very high (even the death penalty) If you need tablets for health reasons obtain a letter from your doctor and take the prescription with you, you can easily buy tablets over the counter at Mercury drug stores NEWSPAPERS:- Available in English...Daily Inquirer Philippine Star Manila Bulletin Manila Times
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