@martyn27

@bigpearlagreed funds are tied up unless used for lease or purchase. I had 20K SRRV before Covid but needed to withdraw the funds to finance new business during the pandemic. It took one visit to PRA Head Office to sign termination of visa papers ... Read More

Hi Tee!Two weeks ago (16 January) I was in Kalibo, Aklan, with a recruitment delegation from PRA Head Office, Makati City. A question came up from an Italian retiree as to: whether it was possible for the 20K Deposit to also fund utilities ... Read More

@Willis100DO NOT pay SRRV agents directly for the Commission USD500 as they receive this from PSA when you sign up.If you want to obtain an SRRV then contact Philippine Retirement Authority directly and also report the "agent" who is asking for ... Read More

what about the sport of sailing?? Read More

The point was made earlier that animals, plants etc. and humans used to have the luxury of migrating North South East West when the climate changed, making it appropriate to do so. Animals and plants can still migrate to an extent but where they ... Read More

@jnd1030what do you want to do/see/experience?Bats – Samal Island or Puerto GaleraBoat trips – El NidoCaving / Spelunking - KapalongForest birds – Subic Bay or Negros OrientalFresh fish (ocean fish) – Davao or SiargaoFresh ... Read More

I do not know what you mean by "near" but there is an Indian grocery store along Osmena Highway in Bangkal, Makati, at (what was until very recently) the PTT gas station - the gas station has reportedly been taken over by Shell but not moved in yet. ... Read More

It depends where you live but for sure senior PRA management will attend the Anniversay Celebrations in Metro Manila July 6 at PICC and in Davao City on July 14 . . . maybe drop by with a copy of your correspondence and ask the Chairman if he can ... Read More

anyone can obtain a Tax Identification Number ("TIN") if you are either, living in the Philippines or, doing business here . . . I am an Englishman, a Philippine resident and when I became a volunteer director of the non-stock, non-profit, Puerto ... Read More

When I first visited the Philippines in the early 80s there was little need to learn Filipino or Tagalog because the school curriculum was mostly in English, in fact kids as young as 5yo would come up to me and ask questions in broken English ... Read More

@arablacq3 is Surigao del Sur safe? I am a Brit with a Filipina wife, In my limited experience, yes, it is safe. We visited Bislig in the Southern portion and enjoyed excellent and inexpensive seafood while visiting some spectacular waterfalls - we ... Read More

Thanks martyn, interesting, what I didn't see was trailers, great site though and TY,Cheers, Steve. -@bigpearlto my knowledge, most of the tinny type boats are sold with trailer . . . if you see something you like just give them a call or send an ... Read More

@bigpearl thinking of a tinny or something similar? check our RDH Marine Subic . . . they import these and similar from Australia Read More

@pnwcyclist Regarding Local Government issues. Some few years ago I plotted a cruising route from Puerto Princesa to El Nido that allowed for around 20NM day-hops between anchorages with mini-marinas at each location. I had a funder for this and ... Read More