@Michaelm54
American looking for information about Philippines
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My solar experience - in a video - because no one reads so much text by GoetzPhil
I installed my 4KW plant 18 month ago, upgraded it 6 month ago with a 2nd 10KW battery and just last month upgraded from 4KW to 6KW.Its a video, because I guess even everyone tells so, most of you wont read the 20K text script I prepared for it.So ...
Power outtages here in Zamboanga del Norte have always been 2 to 3 a week some scheduled for all day. the ones that that pushed me over the edge were the late evening and into the night ones. All that scrambling for the battery light around the ... Read More
Minnesota man by MinnGuy
update: I thought I was posting in new member introductions but I guess I created and entirely new thread. ll'll just leave it here. ======================I'm aware that I could be being scammed, but maybe not, so I am exploring what's true.I ...
Theres millions of people here that can use some extra cash and they are good at their stories because they are partially true. Frankly i don’t think there is a reason to tell you how much she makes a day unless she is leaning into your ... Read More
Contact advocate for a SRR visa by Michaelm54
I’ve used the balikbayan privilege visa for two years. I’m going to Vietnam for 10 days and extend it another year. For me, a SRR visa looks like a good choice because I don’t mind parking $10k USD that my wife can collect if I ...
@Michaelm54 thanks folks got what i need. Read More
Contact advocate for a SRR visa
I’ve used the balikbayan privilege visa for two years. I’m going to Vietnam for 10 days and extend it another year. For me, a SRR visa looks like a good choice because I don’t mind parking $10k USD that my wife can collect if I ... Read More
Best place to visit from Manila by Michaelm54
I need a short trip out of the Philippines (5 to 7 days) to renew my Balikbayan privilege visa. We went to Bangkok last time. Any ideas for a quick trip the Vietnam? We like anything from French colonial architecture to clean local restaurants to ...
@FindlayMacDThanks! I wondered about that, I’ll check it out. Read More
Best place to visit from Manila by Michaelm54
I need a short trip out of the Philippines (5 to 7 days) to renew my Balikbayan privilege visa. We went to Bangkok last time. Any ideas for a quick trip the Vietnam? We like anything from French colonial architecture to clean local restaurants to ...
@Cherryann01that was really helpful. Thanks! I don’t mind connecting flights if I’m familiar with the airport or it’s one airline with a short layover. Long fly days really wear me out. Im 69 so I do remember so much news about ... Read More
Best place to visit from Manila
I need a short trip out of the Philippines (5 to 7 days) to renew my Balikbayan privilege visa. We went to Bangkok last time. Any ideas for a quick trip the Vietnam? We like anything from French colonial architecture to clean local restaurants to ... Read More
Importing a new car from China by stillbiker
Hello to ALL. I intend to buy a new electric car from China. Does anyone have an idea on how to proceed? I need a forwarding company to do all the papers work. Can you recommend one? Best regards. Rudy.
I have an EV coming from China should arrive the first week of September. My solar guy got an electric car import license. Until recently the tarif was 150% ( luxury tax) last year for complete cars. We were going to import in pieces (motor, body ... Read More
Filipino Drivers by arty5987
Why are Filipinos such bad drivers?Is it just ignorance of the rules, or is it something deeper?V VERNON B. SARNEOCTOBER 21, 2017 77,512 VIEWSA A AWhy can't we respect something as simple and universal as the yellow box? ILLUSTRATION BY ...
Per capita death rates between the US and Philippines are close to the same at 11 and 13 respectively per 100k regardless of no helmets in most rural areas of the Philippines. Try Norway, Switzerland, Iceland all under 2 per 100k. Read More
Filipino Drivers by arty5987
Why are Filipinos such bad drivers?Is it just ignorance of the rules, or is it something deeper?V VERNON B. SARNEOCTOBER 21, 2017 77,512 VIEWSA A AWhy can't we respect something as simple and universal as the yellow box? ILLUSTRATION BY ...
Americans are too hung up on structure in all aspects of life and death. I’ve seen 2 dead bodies in the street since I got here 2 years ago. Imagine a city with a population of 100k in America with out traffic lights. The murder rate would ... Read More
shipping "stuff" from usa to the philippines. by stuleer
has anyone found a cheap way to do this? What i an interested in shipping are "things" like tools, maybe some small pieces of furniture. I live in Hong Kong and spend summer time in the PHilippines where my wife and i have a house. but there are ...
Balikbayan box 24 x 24 x 18 for $105 with Forex. I sent over 20 boxes here in 2021 and a box every 9 months since. Read More
Help: Dog owner threatens me!!! by Larry Fisher
We live in the province. We have 5 dogs, 4 male 1 female, she's in heat and being kept secure. There are dogs running loose all the time already in this area. Once a week or so there's a skirmish outside, but usually nothing serious. We have weak ...
@Larry Fisher Our dogs have all sorts of wounds from scrape ups. With each other at meal time, girls in heat and visitors girl dogs in heat bring. Ears get it the worst of it and I won’t get near fighting dogs. I keep a big bucket of water ... Read More
anyone ever deal with squatters? eviction? by Soonretired
i own a house maybe 20 feet from the ocean at high tide, we own the lot all the way to the ocean. some guy built a "temporary house/shack" in front of my house, about half of it is on my property . it has no foundation but is built on ...
Did anyone here already suggest money, figure out what the legal process would cost and offer to give them that much. When my wife’s parents sharecropper rice farm was being sold they were supposed to pay them 7,000 peso to leave after 4 ... Read More
concrete hollow block mold by Dave & Ruby
I'm looking to buy a single concrete hollow block mold or a multiple concrete hollow block machine for building my walls for our house. I would like the size of the mold to be 400mm (long) x 200mm (wide) x 200mm (high).
@Moon Dog nice reply, I saw the pictures of your house completed and it was very nice. Our place is finally done and the landscaping is filling in faster than I imagined. Read More
How can foreign couple open restaurant in Philippines by i3ar
Hi all. I saw a restaurant with a couple that are both not Filipino, how is it possible that they have opened a restaurant when I read that there need to be 60% Filipino owned and 40% is a foreigner. I'm asking as I'm looking to open a ...
You could just ask them or are you shy? Read More