@thedfords
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U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
@PalawOne Omg you mean those rich greedy republicans are going to deport the cheap labor that democrats said they wanted? I don't understand how that works. I do like the sky is falling analogy though. Btw, ice isn't going after philippinos. ... Read More
A cautionary tale by Brojeslov
In 2020 I met a seemingly lovely young lady from Butuan City and things progressed quickly into a relationship. I never went to Butuan because she said it was boring and I've got insurance issues travelling to Mindanao, so we met elsewhere in places ...
@Enzyte BobI believe it can happen to anyone. They find out your push points and then go to work. Many of these women are trained professionals at extracting money from unsuspecting men. If it helps, the only thing I can say is to keep your ... Read More
Parañaque City enclave exclusively Mainland Chinese by Col Rootentoot
Residents want Chinese presence probedBy Manolo del Rio April 2, 2024. News: https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314431261/village-residents-want-chinese-presence-probed.htmlA group of homeowners at Multinational Village in Parañaque City ...
It appears that Fred has officially drank the kool aid. Read More
Passengers denied entry into Philippines stuck at NAIA by danfinn
As we all know, if someone tries to come in and they are on some list, they will not let you in. I still find it worthy to post this information.Story by MARIZ UMALI, GMA Integrated News • 1d •Some arrivals at NAIA Terminal 1 are now stuck ...
Lol. My wife was denied access to the flight because her greencard had expired while we were in the Philippines. I never thought they would deny access for that. As you can imagine I was not happy. I thought all they needed was passport with ... Read More
Passengers denied entry into Philippines stuck at NAIA by danfinn
As we all know, if someone tries to come in and they are on some list, they will not let you in. I still find it worthy to post this information.Story by MARIZ UMALI, GMA Integrated News • 1d •Some arrivals at NAIA Terminal 1 are now stuck ...
@Enzyte Bob. Obviously you've never traveled with a philippina. If there is any sign that a person will not be allowed in the destination country, that person will not be allowed on the flight. Whoever provides your information is lacking. The ... Read More
Passengers denied entry into Philippines stuck at NAIA by danfinn
As we all know, if someone tries to come in and they are on some list, they will not let you in. I still find it worthy to post this information.Story by MARIZ UMALI, GMA Integrated News • 1d •Some arrivals at NAIA Terminal 1 are now stuck ...
@jozica That's how it's supposed to work. If a traveler isn't allowed in the country to which the flight lands, they're not permitted on the flight. Looks like someone dropped the ball. If you try to fly to the US without the proper paperwork or ... Read More
Good place for a single, retired expat to land by Plazz
Plan to move to Philippines in 2025. I should have at least ₱180,000 ($3,200 USD) per month to live on. In addition, I'll have over 300,000 USD in retirement accounts. I prefer living in a larger place (2 bedrooms is preferred so I have a ...
@stellanatividadHow can you help? Read More
Bureau of Immigration to upgrade the e-gates at international airports by Col Rootentoot
Anyone have any more information / opinions re this?BI to upgrade e-gates for faster, label-free processingPhilstar.com February 8, 2024 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/08/2331882/bi-upgrade-e-gates-faster-label-free-processingBI to ...
Used the egate system in Mexico this week. It was so easy, I had to ask if there was something else I should do. Ever since 911, travel has been such a pain that I don't travel often. Now it seems things are getting better. ... Read More
SRRV compared to ACR by stillbiker
What is better SRRV or ACR?
@bigpearl Please treat banking in the Philippines the way you treat an investment. Only deposit the amount you are willing to lose. I worked with bdo for about 5 years in the states and I will tell you that every single thing you do with them ... Read More
Evolution of banking services in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
Seems my experience with bdo is similar to others. I sold remittance in the states and the paperwork was atrocious. They stopped doing business with me as I didn't send enough business their way. I was never so thankful and should've cut them off ... Read More
ok, so sometimes I'm a little slow. (Getting money) by Larry Fisher
When I first arrived, I landed with $9900 USD since I didn't know when/how I would be getting my money here exactly. I went to exchanges, cringing every time I saw 2p exchange rate juice. Usually I would do $1000 - $1500 USD so I wouldn't have to ...
The lessons I've learned in the Philippines is never wait until the last minute for anything. You will always be disappointed with sorry sir out of stock or out of money in the case of atm withdrawal. Read More
Cheating In The Philippines by Cherryann01
I saw a new video by Gio on You Tube yesterday about a British man with a Filipino wife who has been caught and arrested for cheating on his wife. Apparently his wife found out about the guys mistress and reported them to the authorities and they ...
@Gezzar The Daily Mail utilized the same sources as CNN. Read More
Rejection From Filipina by Cherryann01
Some of you may know that so far I have been unlucky in love but I am just curious to know if anybody on this forum as been rejected by a potential partner. You may have met in person or online and I know some on the forum have met their partners ...
@Cherryann01 Alan you're going about it with the wrong mindset. It's supposed to be easy. All the things you've described in your post are items that would be considered red flags or undesirable traits in a relationship. First you want someone ... Read More
The cost of Living in the Philippines in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
@talamban Your math doesn't add up to 2k. It seems you lost about $1200 somewhere. Maybe I'm missing something. I'm just trying to make an accurate assessment for myself so when I make the leap to the Philippines I don't want to get caught short ... Read More
LTO in Cagayan De Oro new dress code by FindlayMacD
Been to the LTO in Bulua Cagayan De Oro today to register my car and to my surprise, as they have done CDO Immigration, the Muslim employees have had their way again, resulting in a new dress code, no shorts, no sleeveless t-shirts, all the ladies ...
Sometimes these posts are too petty. When you go into an organization's office you must follow the rules whether you like them or not. This is the manner in which a civil society behaves. Typically if they are nice they will just ask you to ... Read More