Crossing the road is different here.

There doesn't appear to be any give way rule in the Philippines but traffic does take a bit of extra care not to turn pedestrians into speedbumps on crossings. A positive of their approach is a politeness from pedestrians that is quite lacking in Australia where it is normal to step on a crossing, thus causing all traffic to stop, without so much as a look.

Expired labels, no problem.

I think we have some sort of lingering punishment for crimes like displaying expired labels in Australia, perhaps boiling oil or similar, the Philippines must have a far more benevolent Mikado.

I wonder?

If the owner's first name is Jeremy, there seems a fleet of Clarkson's

Security is tight here.

Dust and light ruined this shot but there's a slowdown point on the road past the military base and they have a need to be fairly alert, as per usual anti-government groups seem to find a ready supply of weapons and going by the news I've seen here, know how to use them. Weapons are now almost unknown to Australians. and our road signs must be very thankful.
Just up the road from here is a jail, which they have enough sense to call a jail. Our prisons long ago lost any wording that might hint at being less than the motel standards they have, "Correction Centre" does have a lovely soft sound as befits the comfort within.

Visiting Padang memorial.

Olivia and Jim complete with a batman like angle due to no tripod for setting the timer.
In 2006 water and muck washed down from Mayon behind us due to heavy rain from cyclone Reming, washing away the village of Padang and 900 or so people, quite sad really but it's a lovely memorial.

Out the window at Avia Inn.

Another place to stay and sadly another that lacks hot water.

Quite a busy road outside, being the junction of the main highway and the Legazpi bypass road. Noise control of vehicles is very similar to North Queensland, I'd say no control. I think most vehicles would never know the quieting touch of a new muffler after the original has corroded away, a major exception being motorcycles where judging by the sound of them have eager owners who splash out on "racing mufflers" which in my belief are just a hollow can devoid of any plumbing that might offer even a hint of quieting. To be fair to them about that, Aussie Harley-Davidson riders must source their mufflers from a similar supplier, perhaps one that has learned how to convert excess energy (and fuel) into additional noise.

At night time things settle down a bit but even the drunk parades get drowned out by whatever occasional vehicles blast past.

Just as well they're catholic here.

After a haircut (P40) I snuck into this place to sip a cold delicious beer (P25) before returning to our new hotel.

I noticed a fancy graven image across the road, but being catholic they have a relaxed attitude to those who seek to drink too much, which I would be doing if not for the quality company I have.
I wonder if San Miguel beer (any variety) is the best in the world, if not it would be in the grand final, something our Cowboys in the NRL are unlikely to achieve this season :(