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Don

@dsvisper

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Filipino expat in Papua New Guinea

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About me

Filipino

Lives in Lae

Speaks Tagalog, English, Hokkien, Pidgin, British English

Registration: 11 March 2012

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Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
8 years ago
NICOLE MLA, PI

LAE QUERY by NICOLE MLA, PI

Hi! I'm an HR Professional in Manila who's considering a work offer for an HR Manager position in a new sardines making & canning company currently being built in Lae, PNG. Would like to know average monthly costs for electricity, water and food (3 ...

Don

Forget PNG if you have any other job offer. Is $1000 net after tax or gross? that's K3000+ (Kina, PNG Currency) and with the high inflation rate and rising cost of living I would say it's not worth it. Not to mention, the prevalent ... Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
8 years ago
dsvisper

Deportation Law of PNG by dsvisper

All, I went and read the immigration law of PNG on their website; however, i didn't find any clear answer about a person who was deported from PNG because of using his old visa from his former employer and then boarded a flight to different ...

Don

Hi Fred, Thanks for your reply, he is already out of PNG but my concern is I do not know if the immigration officers place a travel banned to this person from entering PNG soil if he comes back with a new working visa from his new employer. What if ... Read More

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dsvisper created a thread
8 years ago

Deportation Law of PNG

All, I went and read the immigration law of PNG on their website; however, i didn't find any clear answer about a person who was deported from PNG because of using his old visa from his former employer and then boarded a flight to different ... Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
8 years ago
dsvisper

Is it legal for PNG Police and Court to seize a foreign passport? by dsvisper

Hi everyone, I am posting the above topic hoping that someone could shed a light as one fellow Filipino expat in Lae was detained in the police station due to the absence and tardiness of his PNG legal counsel during court hearing. He is obliged to ...

Don

Hi mate, He is not a flight risk and actually he is willing to face the allegations against him. As part of his K4000 bail the court seized his passport as part of condition that he will not leave the country otherwise the court will detain his ... Read More

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dsvisper created a thread
8 years ago

Is it legal for PNG Police and Court to seize a foreign passport?

Hi everyone, I am posting the above topic hoping that someone could shed a light as one fellow Filipino expat in Lae was detained in the police station due to the absence and tardiness of his PNG legal counsel during court hearing. He is obliged to ... Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
9 years ago
elijahjohan

seeto kui - LAE by elijahjohan

hello there! to all my kababayan working in this company or anybody who know this company, can you give me an idea how is it like working in this company? how is life there as an expat? how about the accommodation/housing, is it furnished, how many ...

Don

This should serve as a warning to all OFWs who wishes to come in PNG, as this country is not a safe place for all foreign workers not onlyworkers for Filipinos. The tax is mandated by the government and its beyond the control of most companies ... Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
9 years ago
pete.moody

Rottweiler's in POM? by pete.moody

Hi all, My wife would love a Rottweiler, she has had them before and we are looking to get a dog here in Moresby. Does anyone know where we might be able to source one (preferably puppy) in PNG? Have tried getting on to Guard Dog Security but no ...

Don

Hi Pete, I owned a 4 year old female Rottweiler/Blue Heeler mix breed and heard some pure Rottie breeders here in Lae but havent met one.. I got a pup before from Guard Dog but unfortunately he died when he was 4 months old due to Parvo virus. I ... Read More

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dsvisper replied to a thread
10 years ago
dsvisper

Coping with post traumatic hold up.. by dsvisper

I would like to seek an advice for a friend who is suffering a post trauma effect after her ordeal in a hold up incident here in Lae. It happened infront of her accommodation before coming to work around 7 am when three rascals pointed a gun to her ...

Don

Hi Manel, Thanks for your input. Actually, she was just a few steps away when these rascals held her up and even if she is giving all the things she have they want to take her together with the car. There was no household security and shes living ... Read More

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dsvisper created a thread
10 years ago

Coping with post traumatic hold up..

I would like to seek an advice for a friend who is suffering a post trauma effect after her ordeal in a hold up incident here in Lae. It happened infront of her accommodation before coming to work around 7 am when three rascals pointed a gun to her ... Read More

Don
dsvisper created a thread
10 years ago

What's happening in PNG?

At present, PNG economy is on the edge as the effect of corruption is now being felt by the citizen, foreign workers, and businesses. The lack of foreign currencies is affecting the operation of businesses in the country, whereas, foreign invoices ... Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
11 years ago
elijahjohan

seeto kui - LAE by elijahjohan

hello there! to all my kababayan working in this company or anybody who know this company, can you give me an idea how is it like working in this company? how is life there as an expat? how about the accommodation/housing, is it furnished, how many ...

Don

Actually, David, it is still exists especially now all Filipino expats are coming in from Cebu due to cheap labor that is why the marketability of Filipino expats in terms of compensation is declining. Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
11 years ago
elijahjohan

seeto kui - LAE by elijahjohan

hello there! to all my kababayan working in this company or anybody who know this company, can you give me an idea how is it like working in this company? how is life there as an expat? how about the accommodation/housing, is it furnished, how many ...

Don

Haha another one bites the dust.. Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
11 years ago
lapsiduday

ABLE COMPUTING PNG ::: POM by lapsiduday

Hi guys, I have a job offer for Able Computing in PNG Port Moresby. Do you know this company? is this a filipino or australian company? Is this a good company? I've been offered a position as Software Manager, but need to sell software (?? what ...

Don

all i can say is GOOD LUCK hahaha... Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
11 years ago
beauty2

Scary news - Burning alive of alleged witch by beauty2

This is so gross a news! It is difficult to understand the people, in these modern times still believe in this things. The police should not let the culprit got away with ...

Don

they did it again! what's happening in this country now a poor American biologist together with her husband were rape while studying the effect of climate change and birds.. ... Read More

Don
dsvisper replied to a thread
11 years ago
beauty2

Why so silent after the "witch burning" incidents! by beauty2

I cannot help but noticed, that since the "witch burning" incidents, no body wanted to say something. Hey guys! Appreciate your feedback from the inside of PNG. Thanks.

Don

your question is very common here, as in some remote areas they are still living and practicing their culture.. Read More