Day seven in Puerto Galera brings rolling blackouts, a rare wildlife sighting, and the quiet rhythm of off-season diving as we wait for the monsoon to ease before heading west.

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Episode 38 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Puerto Galera, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Poblacion, Muelle Pier, Bayview Coffee, White Beach, Sabang, Talipanan, Mount Malasimbo, Tamaraw Falls.

Covered: Power Outages and Infrastructure, Mindoro Bleeding-Hearth Pigeon, Residency Banking Logistics, Off-Season Dive Economy, Mangyan Cultural Heritage, SIM Registration Law.

Chapters:
00:00 Poblacion
02:03 Muelle Pier
04:36 Talipanan
07:16 Analyn's Garden
09:36 Sabang

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