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@Morgacj200424 I would think (without any direct experience) that before getting into a long-term committed relationship, one would discover whether it is possible to have reasonable, intellectual conversations on shared topics of interest. That's ... Read More

@Lotus Eater - that's automation for you! The computer responded, not a Filipino. Read More

@bigpearlThe system is evolving and different from last year. Now when you open the app it asks if you are departing or entering the country, with a different workflow for each, and you should complete the process each way. I'm sure it will be ... Read More

@bizwizard Think of it as the landing cards we had to fill out every time we entered a country, only now it is digital, and you need to fill it out when leaving the Philippines and when entering / returning. I believe that a customs declaration ... Read More

I concur with the above posts that it is needed, both outgoing and incoming. And just recently they integrated an incoming customs declaration into the online process. Read More

@jozica I use NFL Game Pass International in the Philippines. Great service and reasonable price. They moved to the DAZN platform last year, which requires you to watch from the country where you subscribed. It blocks VPNs, but watching from a smart ... Read More

@pnwcyclist At least it's not big money. Read More

@pnwcyclist That's what I thought, but to avoid any hassles at the airport I asked via their chatline and was told I needed one. I guess it's just another case of nobody really knowing what the rules are. Welcome to the Philippines! Read More

Hey guys. I've done my 1st 2 international trips since arriving during the pandemic (long story) in the past couple of months and received my ECC for each trip online at the BI website. I asked after the 1st trip if I needed a new one for the 2nd ... Read More

The wife and I are flying back to Bangkok next month (Cagayan de Oro, Manila, BKK), and here's the fare breakdown from Cebu Pacific: Fuel SurchargePHP 3,214.00PH Passenger Service ChargePHP 1,053.56Passenger Service Charge for National GovernmentPHP ... Read More

@danfinn This reminds me of the hassles I went through in getting my 13a visa and my wife gaining dual citizenship. The Department of Foreign Affairs (embassies) and the BI operate under different rules and processes and apparently don't talk to one ... Read More

I believe @danfinn got this backward (but who knows for sure). From my experience, you don't need an ECC if you have traveled abroad during the past year. And the P1600 travel tax is still in effect but is often added to the price of your ticket by ... Read More

@bigpearl @tonyuk6340 I agree with 'big pearl' - come here on a tourist visa, get married, renew as necessary, and apply for a 13a permanent resident visa (if you intend to retire here). Note that you will need things from your home country to ... Read More

Thanks, all. I eventually figured out how to submit an ECC-B request on the e-services site: they had my first name and middle name combined as my 1st name. I'm going to drop into my local BI office tomorrow to see what they have to say. I'm ... Read More