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brian

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Registration: 01 December 2011

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brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
10 years ago
Yasir090

Looking for workers to work in Saudi Arabia by Yasir090

Hi Can you help me to looking for workers 1- Florist and coordinated weddings More than 5 years experience ( male ) 2- Packaging and coordinate Gifts more than 5 years experience ( male ) From Philippines with a good salary with the provision ...

brian

I would,nt send my worst enemy to saudi arabia to work Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
10 years ago
giovannigio

buy land after marry a filippina by giovannigio

i would like to ask. Can i buy land after marry with a filippina? someone know how it work? thanks

brian

you can buy as much land as you like but it will all be in her name only .so basically if you don,t want to see your money again go ahead and buy .It takes a long long time to sell here so be prepared for a long drawn out wait.otherwords the moral ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
10 years ago
rissadum

setting small business by rissadum

Hi, How much capital is required to set up small grocery shop in davao?

brian

If you want to start a business build yourself a house and build as many appartments as you can afford attached to your house for rent.This will provide you with a garanteed income with no problems .do not start a business that you have personally ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
10 years ago
rissadum

setting small business by rissadum

Hi, How much capital is required to set up small grocery shop in davao?

brian

very little but at the same time you will make very little income from a sari sari store as there is one every 100 yards or so.Its a waste of money in my opinion as I did it . Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
10 years ago
richardhdagger

Sending Money out of the Philippines by richardhdagger

I have a Friend in Davao City that wants to send money back to the UK. The Money was originally brought out here to buy property that he wants to sell and now send the money back to the UK. There seem to be no obstacles getting money into the ...

brian

find a philippine bank with a british branch open account ,then just withdraw the money when in the u.k Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
10 years ago
herotti

Small Business - share your experience for setting up a small business by herotti

Hi everyone, my name is Henry and i live in Holland, I have a gf and little girl from 4 y old living in Davao. Therefore Im thinking to start up something so i can make a living once I decide to move over. So my question is....., Who has ...

brian

hi henri I run a internet cafe 20 units and it don,t make much money really but it keeps the misus occupied ,Its a cutthroat business here its easy to lose your money here ,theft is a big problem we had parts nicked out of the computers can you ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
12 years ago
Christine

Buying property in the Philippines by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in the Philippines? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in the Philippines? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

brian

Yes, she is pointing out how the law stands on a foreigner owning a residential building etc...not a foreigner holding a 13a residency visa...period So, its your opinion the official Philippines embassy website dont actually know what there on ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
12 years ago
Christine

Buying property in the Philippines by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in the Philippines? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in the Philippines? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

brian

Ishar is stating the law. Only a Philippino citizen can own land. A 13a residency does not grant citizenship. Study the law and not the embassy website. You can have your Philippino spouse who is a citizen purchase land but will be in her name.Yes, ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
13 years ago
AliNajim

Xmass and New Year by AliNajim

I'm staying over for New Years eve, have no plans and no where to go, any suggestions people? House parties, anything!

brian

well have a nice christmas from me in the phillipines enjoy the time with your familees and hopefully next year will be better than this one.all those who are having a good time please think about the familees here who have lost everything ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
13 years ago
fgarthon

Living Here in the phillipines by fgarthon

Well my friends the philipines is a wondefull place to live. but with money be careful i have lost all my money here cause i trusted the wrong kind of people. aAny way living hee is easy you just need t ave money to live here .

brian

Well my friends the philipines is a wondefull place to live. but with money be careful i have lost all my money here cause i trusted the wrong kind of people. aAny way living hee is easy you just need t ave money to live here .hi there can you share ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
13 years ago
fgarthon

Living Here in the phillipines by fgarthon

Well my friends the philipines is a wondefull place to live. but with money be careful i have lost all my money here cause i trusted the wrong kind of people. aAny way living hee is easy you just need t ave money to live here .

brian

I DISAGREE i went there several times and i have good bizs but just you should be carfull like any other place in this world i making good money just good to have nice life .............. regardswhat sort of business are you in that makes money here ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
13 years ago
sookie31

brits in panama by sookie31

hi i,m looking for any brits living in panama .im presently in the phillipines with girlfriend and want to come and live in panama .she is phillipino so what if any problems would there be at immigration ,also whats it like to live there.

brian

Hello sookie31, take a look at this page > British expatriates in Panama.;) Hope it helps. Harmonie.ok thanks a lot Read More

brian
sookie31 created a thread
13 years ago

brits in panama

hi i,m looking for any brits living in panama .im presently in the phillipines with girlfriend and want to come and live in panama .she is phillipino so what if any problems would there be at immigration ,also whats it like to live there. Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Christine

Buying property in the Philippines by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in the Philippines? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in the Philippines? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...

brian

There is a woman in Lapu-Lapu who does all the processing and running around for you for the 13A processing, that is she completes all the paperwork and makes runs to your home to get signatures and paperwork. I can send you her contact and price ... Read More

brian
sookie31 replied to a thread
13 years ago
markandjane

Family and I moving to Manila by markandjane

Hi, Im Mark, ...im married to Jane, my filipina wife and we have children. We are all live in London UK. We are all moving back to the Philippines (metro Manila) mid 2013. My question is this....can I, a British National, drive as a pro ...

brian

mark what I don,t really understand is why a young guy like you with kids would want to come here and live.this is a place maybe to retire to when you reach your twilight years and kids fly the nest,as you,ve said your not green and been before ,in ... Read More