@Wingfat
American looking for information about Philippines
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Registration: 01 July 2021
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Water tank size? by gwaps
I will get water tank and tower installed next year in cebu . Wondered what size to get on home 1200 sqare foot?( We have two bathrooms .) Thanks :)
@renegadesric529 About 50,000P Read More
Water tank size? by gwaps
I will get water tank and tower installed next year in cebu . Wondered what size to get on home 1200 sqare foot?( We have two bathrooms .) Thanks :)
I went with a 2000L size. You never know when you'll not have water for a few days (in the province). Read More
Dumaguete or Doomaguete by Enzyte Bob
Doomaguete (Dumaguete)The attraction of Doomaguete, is it like Ulysses and the Sirens or Flies to Flypaper? Do you move to Dumaguete and live happily ever after? It seems so? with so many bloggers, they run out of things to blog about and start to ...
@Enzyte BobIt "seems so? with so many bloggers, they run out of things to blog about and start to interview each other. Now the Filipina's are blogging to Expats.So, is it best to arrive in Doomaguete under financed and expect to blog (youtube) ... Read More
Celebrations (Not The Chocolates) by Cherryann01
After watching a few bloggers listing their monthly expenses I have noticed that one of the things nobody mentioned was Celebrations and the cost to an Ex Pat. Examples would be Christmas, New Year, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings and any other ...
I did Thanksgiving ... Xmas is up to them. Read More
Brit with Chinese wife to settle somewhere safe and secure in Luzon ? by petercc028
First post and hello to all members, perhaps you could point me in the right direction to settle somewhere in a quiet area at not an exorbitant cost.I am an old Brit pensioner married to my Chinese wife of 14 years and have been living in China for ...
Anywhere in Bicol ,,, The Bicol Region comprises the southern part of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago. The total land area is 5.9% of the total land area of ...Legazpi, Albay · Albay · Camarines ... Read More
Philippines Visa 13A and previous drug conviction here in USA by tempcinamdar
Dallas, Texas is my home and in about a year I will move to Cagayan de Oro to marry and live there the remainder of my life.I have done a lot of reading and it seems I will need to extend my stay every month until I have been there more than 6 ...
I don't think the BIR checks the FBI database. They only look for Philippine based problems I believe. Read More
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 ...
You can never have too much power ... Just like the folks that bought a 55" TV. After a week they all say "Should have gotten the 65" model". In cloudy and lower light conditions you will appreciate the extra capacity. Read More
"Wise" problem today by Enzyte Bob
I have been using "Wise" for three years and have close to 100 transfers. For those transfers I just login with my computer and they send a sms to my Philippine phone (dumb phone) with the login code. Then today's login I got the message that the ...
Outcome: Spoke with AE security and they just needed to verify it was me who initiated the transfer. My account was unlocked and I was successfully able to transfer into Wise. He mentioned some smaller banks don't show the recipients name and they ... Read More
"Wise" problem today by Enzyte Bob
I have been using "Wise" for three years and have close to 100 transfers. For those transfers I just login with my computer and they send a sms to my Philippine phone (dumb phone) with the login code. Then today's login I got the message that the ...
Spoke with AE ... they claim that COMMUNITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK actually rejected the transfer. Don't know if that's true but my account was locked until I spoke to them and told them I had done the transfer. My account is unlocked but I hesitate ... Read More
"Wise" problem today by Enzyte Bob
I have been using "Wise" for three years and have close to 100 transfers. For those transfers I just login with my computer and they send a sms to my Philippine phone (dumb phone) with the login code. Then today's login I got the message that the ...
@Filamretire I have verified that Routing Number 026073150 - COMMUNITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK is indeed an american bank, FDIC insured.I'll let you know what AE has to say.. it is possible that the agent I was talking to was confused. She was not from ... Read More
"Wise" problem today by Enzyte Bob
I have been using "Wise" for three years and have close to 100 transfers. For those transfers I just login with my computer and they send a sms to my Philippine phone (dumb phone) with the login code. Then today's login I got the message that the ...
I will know more when I speak with AE tonight.. thanks Read More
"Wise" problem today by Enzyte Bob
I have been using "Wise" for three years and have close to 100 transfers. For those transfers I just login with my computer and they send a sms to my Philippine phone (dumb phone) with the login code. Then today's login I got the message that the ...
@Filamretire Yes.... You have until Oct 31 to re-establish external links in your US banks using Wise's new account and routing numbers.Due to an operational change, your local USD account details are changing. To avoid any delays in sending or ... Read More
"Wise" problem today by Enzyte Bob
I have been using "Wise" for three years and have close to 100 transfers. For those transfers I just login with my computer and they send a sms to my Philippine phone (dumb phone) with the login code. Then today's login I got the message that the ...
@Enzyte Bob Problem is not with Wise... sort of. They changed their bank in the US to a foreign bank now, AE flagged my account and locked it. I will call at 7PM tonight. Read More
"Wise" problem today by Enzyte Bob
I have been using "Wise" for three years and have close to 100 transfers. For those transfers I just login with my computer and they send a sms to my Philippine phone (dumb phone) with the login code. Then today's login I got the message that the ...
OK Folks.... in a somewhat related matter ... I can no longer send money into Wise from my American Express Savings account. Since they changed their account # and routing # it is considered a foreign bank. My account is now locked pending a phone ... Read More
"Wise" problem today by Enzyte Bob
I have been using "Wise" for three years and have close to 100 transfers. For those transfers I just login with my computer and they send a sms to my Philippine phone (dumb phone) with the login code. Then today's login I got the message that the ...
No problems with wise... Over $200K transfered over 2 years. They did JUST change their accout number and routing number. If you transfer money in from US banks, you will have to create new external links with those banks using the new numbers. Read More