@laymanm65
American looking for information about Philippines
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Health Benefits by laymanm65
Discovered something interesting today. Two young girls came by today taking what was described to me as a census. They asked my age and I said 66. I was told to go apply for my senior benefits. Come to find out that because I’m here on ...
@danfinn Because I have the SRRV I’m considered a resident. At least according to OSCA. Once they saw my papers from PRA it was all smiles. Yes po, sign here and had cards in about 20 minutes. Read More
Health Benefits by laymanm65
Discovered something interesting today. Two young girls came by today taking what was described to me as a census. They asked my age and I said 66. I was told to go apply for my senior benefits. Come to find out that because I’m here on ...
@Enzyte Bob Office for Senior Citizens Affairs( OSCA) Read More
Health Benefits
Discovered something interesting today. Two young girls came by today taking what was described to me as a census. They asked my age and I said 66. I was told to go apply for my senior benefits. Come to find out that because I’m here on ... Read More
Philippines Mandatory Mobile Phone SIM Card Registration By Mid 2023 by manwonder
Gd day guysWishing you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.Just a heads up....I understand that there is a NEW mandatory ruling that requires all local mobile phone SIM cards to be officially registered by mid 2023 which if left ...
@eptowing how new we talking. Read More
Philippine entry by robwilks
I’m going to the Philippines again this year. Can you get a one-way ticket and decide to buy an electric ticket when you want to leave?
@bigpearl SERV requires nothing to enter PH. Read More
Philippine entry by robwilks
I’m going to the Philippines again this year. Can you get a one-way ticket and decide to buy an electric ticket when you want to leave?
@robwilks Go to YouTube and look up Jennifer Terri. When you find her type in do I need a return ticket. She is a Filipina who does nothing but answers questions about getting to and living in the Philippines. I seriously doubt you can ask a ... Read More
PHILIPPINES DRIVING LICENCE - TOURIST VISA by SilverBirch
I see another topic on Driving Licence - but this is specifically for those that are recent to PH and or on a TOURIST VISAI am getting different advice and would like to know if anybody KNOWS what I should do next;GOV.PH Before I came I checked on ...
@talamban strange. Same day service. Read More
PHILIPPINES DRIVING LICENCE - TOURIST VISA by SilverBirch
I see another topic on Driving Licence - but this is specifically for those that are recent to PH and or on a TOURIST VISAI am getting different advice and would like to know if anybody KNOWS what I should do next;GOV.PH Before I came I checked on ...
@SilverBirch Mine is a little different as I am here on a SRRV Visa. I went to LTO in cauayan and got mine last week. Neither test was needed because I had a current TX drivers license. Eye and physical were P800. Because I’m 66 and a ... Read More
Is there a consistent return on real estate/condos in Philippines? by fixfireleo
Any Realtors or anyone who has bought and sold a home or condo several years later?? I am looking at pros and cons to renting and buying (probably a condo). The really important thing to know is, is there a REASONABLE expectation that (excluding ...
@wadja Following your logic there is little need for me to own. And I agree wholeheartedly. At 66 and living retired in PH, it seems better to pay the rent. My rent is P8000 for a new nice 2/2. At 1.5 million pesos for average home with problems, ... Read More
Help desperately needed by Guest8754
Our three month vacation has turned into hell, on earth. The misery of our current situation is, quite literally, unparalleled, in my 73 years, of living. And we have two months to go.We could simply go home. But Eva air demands ...
@Harbred6051 As an expat and an SRRV holder I’ve lived in Ilagan , Baguio, for almost a year. I’ve found people here in the province to be curious, kind, friendly and willing to help any way they can. Can you tell me why you think ... Read More
"Expats" in Baguio City by GRAILSEEKER
Are there any "expats" living in Baguio City? That's where I want to settle sometime in early September. I'm an American living in the San Francisco area, and I could use a few pointers about making a successful transition to ...
@39forever P25,000 seems really high Read More
"Philippines to reach upper middle class status in 2025" by PalawOne
Philippines to reach upper middle class status in 2025, NEDA chief saysManila Standard December 18, 2022 https://manilastandard.net/news/314288587/ph-to-reach-upper-middle-class-status-in-2025-neda-chief-says.htmlThe Philippines is likely to achieve ...
@Harbred6051 I’m SRRV retired here. I’m not an analyst or financial guru BUT the idea that expat would need $3000.00 monthly to live middle class just doesn’t math. Even at P50 / dollar a local would need P150,000 monthly to live ... Read More
Philippine Drivers License: First hand Experience by Enzyte Bob
I decided to get a Philippine drivers license, by the time I get would get back to the States my Nevada license will have expired and I will need a valid license for a car rental at the airport. Thank goodness my stepson was on holiday from England ...
@danfinn True. But the Id card we get says on the back it replaces ACR card. Read More
Hi, my name is Jeanette by JCfromHolland
Hello Filipino Forum members!My name is Jeanette, I am Dutch and I lived in the Philippines for nearly 4 years, I traveled through this beautiful archipelago on a motorcycle. That was nearly 4 years ago, now I am in Mexico. Because my profession ...
@JCfromHolland Hello Jeanette. Thanks. I’m here now retiring here 8 months ago. Read More
German national stranded by Okieboy
A friend of mine who works for a counselor in Davao city, told me a German foreign national showed up looking for help, he had no money, no food or place to stay, he was sleeping on a bench by the barangy hall,I have no idea if there is a German ...
@danfinn has nothing to do with testosterone. As a foreigner he can’t own property in the Philippines. So 99% of the time the title goes in the loving trusted wife’s name. So when she’s ready, she calls police and he has to leave ... Read More