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Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
Is it TDS to quote Trump? Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
Agreed. But what do you think about a womans right to an abortion FAM? Just curious. - @Lotus Eater A woman has the right to do what she wants with her body. Get a tattoo, a nose job, donate one of her kidneys, lose / gain weight, eat processed ... Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
Then there is the TDS Syndrome. Read More
Typhoon frequency. by bigpearl
Well I've been counting/watching. The third one is now out in the China sea,,,,,, 3 in 3 or 4 weeks and tracking windy we have another going to hit the north east coast of Luzon on Monday followed by another probably on Friday/Saturday morning,,,,, ...
bigpearl said. . . .Well I've been counting/watching. The third one is now out in the China sea,,,,,, 3 in 3 or 4 weeks and tracking windy we have another going to hit the north east coast of Luzon on Monday followed by another probably on ... Read More
USA HSA Account by Erwendo1
HelloAnyone ever hear of a US citizen relocating to the Philippines and using their HSA account for medical care?Thank you
@mugteck But I doubt that the Philippine health system is covered by any USA laws affecting tax exempt status of HSA's, even if they use the same procedure codes. - @danfinn As an American citizen required to file taxes on my world wide income, it ... Read More
USA HSA Account by Erwendo1
HelloAnyone ever hear of a US citizen relocating to the Philippines and using their HSA account for medical care?Thank you
Wondering tho - is an HSA useable IN the Philippines? - @Erwendo1 Just withdraw the money from the account and spend it on qualified medical expenses and keep all the receipts. Read More
BLACKOUTS! by cccmedia
The Ecuadorian government has announced it willimpose electricity blackouts of 14 hours a day nationwidestarting immediately.This is a major reversal of El Presidente's recent statementthat blackouts would be reduced over the coming weeks and has ...
This is certainly bad news, adds to an AP story I read this weekend about the large exodus from Ecuador as of late. People from Ecuador were the 4th largest group of migrants attempting to cross into the USA, several hundred thousand ... Read More
USA HSA Account by Erwendo1
HelloAnyone ever hear of a US citizen relocating to the Philippines and using their HSA account for medical care?Thank you
Your HSA can be used to pay qualified medical expenses. Any amounts you withdraw are not taxable if used for medical expenses. Since you get a tax deduction when they are funded, and no taxes when withdrawn it is a good idea for ... Read More
Jollibee the favourite brand in Southeast Asia by PalawOne
Jollibee is the favourite brand in Southeast Asia :) By Meg J. Adonis / Philippine Daily Inquirer / October 25, 2024https://business.inquirer.net/486433/biz-buzz-oh-joy-jollibee-is-fave-brand-in-southeast-asiaThe iconic Chickenjoy is taking the ...
As a diabetic I usually lose weight while in the Philippines, mainly because I do not eat white rice and spend a lot of time investigating possible food choices. Spend a lot of time avoiding sugar, eating only brown rice. I love ... Read More
Jollibee the favourite brand in Southeast Asia by PalawOne
Jollibee is the favourite brand in Southeast Asia :) By Meg J. Adonis / Philippine Daily Inquirer / October 25, 2024https://business.inquirer.net/486433/biz-buzz-oh-joy-jollibee-is-fave-brand-in-southeast-asiaThe iconic Chickenjoy is taking the ...
When I was in Hawaii last October I went to a local Jollibee inside a Filipino food store. They were celebrating their 25th anniversary with a special 10 pieces of chicken bucket for $25. In the Philippines the following week I saw 8 ... Read More
US expats, your opinions about the upcoming presidential elections? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone. I’m a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what American expats abroad (and non-American expats living in the US) think about the upcoming presidential elections. How do you think the ...
Donald Trump has been rated worst president in U.S. history by the Siena College and the 2014 Presidential Greatness Project. He is a pathological liar. Practically every statement he makes is false. He devised a plan to steal the 2020 election that ... Read More
US Dollar Up by Enzyte Bob
Today $1 gets you P57.98.
Projected to go even higher next month Read More
Dual Citizenship by Cliff Spark
I was born in the US in 1974. My mother was a Filipino at the time of birth but later naturalized into an American citizen. Parents divorced shortly after.My birth was never reported to the Philippines. My mother’s birth certificate was burned ...
I know a Filipina here in Pennsylvania who was born 70 years ago in a rice paddy on Mindanao. She does not have an official birth certificate, but did marry a US citizen,moved to the USA and became a US citizen. But when she goes to ... Read More
Is divorce coming to the Philippines? by PalawOne
Perhaps this newspaper item is of some interest ..Is divorce coming to the Philippines?By David Hutt October 11, 2024https://www.dw.com/en/is-divorce-coming-to-the-philippines/a-70469717The Absolute Divorce Law has been passed by the Philippines' ...
Who needs marriage? Living in sin is more fun and eventually cheaper when the fit hits the shan, I have very good friends that have been together for 50 and 55 years and never married. One asks why marriage is so important,,,,, the churches, the ... Read More
We're currently looking to build a home there any ideas? by Wcj
I'm Bill moving there to surago area in December. My wife lives there now So I'm still on learning curve. Last time there was 78 to 82 at Clark AFB. We're currently looking to build a home there any ideas?
Seems like a very cynical view?Cheers, Steve. -@bigpearlThink Sgt Schultz Read More