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Lives in Baguio City, Cordillera

Registration: 01 December 2017

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JustCallMeJoe

I'm looking to buy a business in the Philippines. Any advice? by JustCallMeJoe

I haven't visited the Philippines ever. But I'm going to fix that. I'll make one or two exploratory trips and do some investigation before applying for an SRRV. Once all that's done, I want to buy a business. I have 40+ years of business experience ...

sekmet

Brewpub or taco shop in the vicinity of expats Read More

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JustCallMeJoe

Membership of clubs like the Rotary by JustCallMeJoe

Anybody here a member of any international clubs like the Rotary / Lions? I'm a long standing member of my local Rotary Club in the UK - I'm one of the founding members of the club - and would transfer membership to a club there when I move to the ...

sekmet

@Enzyte Bob actually there are something like 375 Mason Lodges in the Philippines. Read More

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JustCallMeJoe

Membership of clubs like the Rotary by JustCallMeJoe

Anybody here a member of any international clubs like the Rotary / Lions? I'm a long standing member of my local Rotary Club in the UK - I'm one of the founding members of the club - and would transfer membership to a club there when I move to the ...

sekmet

Masons for all, they usually conduct their meetings in English. The Elks for Americans, but they are only in Manila. Read More

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JustCallMeJoe

Teaching as a volunteer in a college / university by JustCallMeJoe

Hi guys, Let's say I retire to the Philippines, to somewhere near a big city. I'd want something to do with my time. I know English is big in the Philippines and there are a million places one can learn English. I was thinking more along the lines ...

sekmet

I think it is illegal to volunteer. Read More

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last year
foveres

Single guy in the philippines where to go? by foveres

Hi ive been to the Philippines for the first time this year with the purpose of having a nice vacation and meeting girls for dating and just a night.Ive been to the island Mindoro and Manila and i got to say ive had a great time on mindoro at Puerto ...

sekmet

@mahi948 this is accurate. I find it interesting that so often Filipinos rage about sex tourists, and yet have no problem getting girls pregnant and dumping them.It's almost a national past time. Read More

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ukdan

Safety in Philippines by ukdan

Hi everybody- new here. Dan from London. I have a question about safety in Php.I met this fantastic woman from Lucena online and want to visit her at the end of this month. I was thinking of taking a bus or Taxi to a resort close to Lucena where we ...

sekmet

Okay. It just seems like a win for the guy. Read More

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ukdan

Safety in Philippines by ukdan

Hi everybody- new here. Dan from London. I have a question about safety in Php.I met this fantastic woman from Lucena online and want to visit her at the end of this month. I was thinking of taking a bus or Taxi to a resort close to Lucena where we ...

sekmet

What's the purpose of the fake suicide? Read More

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pierredesmarais6

tourist visa by pierredesmarais6

may be a bad news for tourists visa to come in june... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSYKlHoIFqk

sekmet

Well, I suppose nothing has changed because the bill hasn't been signed into law yet, has it? If and when it does, my guess is it might take a while for full implementation. Enjoy your extensions. Read More

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last year
ukdan

Safety in Philippines by ukdan

Hi everybody- new here. Dan from London. I have a question about safety in Php.I met this fantastic woman from Lucena online and want to visit her at the end of this month. I was thinking of taking a bus or Taxi to a resort close to Lucena where we ...

sekmet

@ukdan ask her to meet you in Manila. Read More

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pierredesmarais6

tourist visa by pierredesmarais6

may be a bad news for tourists visa to come in june... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSYKlHoIFqk

sekmet

@bigpearl well, yes of course. The language in the current bill indicates that tourist visas will be good for 59 days, at which point the holder will have to do a visa run. Maybe a $250 RT to TPE, I don't know what is closer or cheaper. Another ... Read More

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last year
pierredesmarais6

tourist visa by pierredesmarais6

may be a bad news for tourists visa to come in june... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSYKlHoIFqk

sekmet

@bigpearl you said the SRRV was not one of the cheapest visas available. What's the cheapest visa available? Read More

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last year
pierredesmarais6

tourist visa by pierredesmarais6

may be a bad news for tourists visa to come in june... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSYKlHoIFqk

sekmet

@bigpearl which countries are cheaper with similar benefits? Thailand is something like US$28k. South Korea, Canada, Cayman Islands are north of $300k+. Read More

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last year
pierredesmarais6

tourist visa by pierredesmarais6

may be a bad news for tourists visa to come in june... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSYKlHoIFqk

sekmet

@wrevans02 you've answered your own question. Read More

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last year
pierredesmarais6

tourist visa by pierredesmarais6

may be a bad news for tourists visa to come in june... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSYKlHoIFqk

sekmet

I've read through the actual bill. I don't have a link, but others have posted it in different threads and in some of the Facebook groups. Don't take my word for it. Read it yourself. From what I can tell, the 3 year extendable will be replaced ... Read More

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last year

Is there any benefit to the quota visa as opposed to an SRRV?

It's not really an immigrant visa, is it? Like you don't get dual citizenship or a Philippines passport? Read More