George Baral
@bizwizard
American expat in the Philippines
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About me
American
Lives in Angeles City
Speaks English
Registration: 01 September 2017
Activity
The Philippines and Taiwan by PalawOne
`Ahh, for expats and tourism etc, not sure this is a great idea?"PH eyes military ties with Taiwan"By Franco Jose C. Baro帽a May 1, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/01/news/ph-eyes-military-ties-with-taiwan/2102231THE Philippines is ...
This thread has become totally useless. Let's put Fred, bigpearl and danfinn in a separate thread where they can make useless arguments about irrelevant points.I agree with flyrite, the fourth poster and so far the only one on-topic.The topic is an ... Read More
What do expats do to earn extra money ? by Agg Coolabah
Hi. I was wondering what expats do to earn extra,many聽 have remote jobs, many try to start biz etc , was thinking of more work from home and as i did some part time affiliate marketing years ago using a website as a hobby and was ok at it, ...
I coach people and train them to earn money on the internet using skills they already have. If you know what to do, you can freelance and do quite well (depending on the skills you have and the time you put in). My clients are primarily Americans, ... Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
@bigpearl"A full decade ago in 2015, the Social Security Administration鈥檚 Inspector General reported that 6.5 million active Social Security numbers were assigned to people aged 112 or older, despite there being only 35 such individuals known ... Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
FindlayMacD said: ""Don't you think that it's very strange that no one has been arrested and charged with fraud or corruption?" or maybe you just don't think.?"Just wait. It takes time to build a case. Trump announced that they are going to ... Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
Enzyte Bob said:"I as millions & millions receive our benefits by direct deposit, not by cheques, really a safe way of receiving benefits timely."Good way to continue getting them forever, as long as you have someone sign the proof-of-life ... Read More
HOA Billing CondoCorp Horrors馃槺馃サ by KenUSA
Does anyone have experience dealing with Condo CORP HOA Billing for condos in Bonifacio Global City, TAGUIG 鉂� I have two condos there and even after paying 12 months in advance all my dues they keep sending me bills and penalties and ...
As I have said before on this forum todays luxury condominium in the Philippines is tomorrows tenement block. - @Lotus Eater That's partly because "property maintenance" is a foreign concept that hasn't made it to the Philippines.... Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
@FindlayMacDMy check came on time.I'm quite happy to have some of the smartest people in the country, who have not been corrupted by the system, looking for ways to improve efficiency and save big money.Then again, I'm one of those who believes that ... Read More
Etravel: Vietnam by Dale Gill
Can anyone please tell me, if I need a VPN (virtual private network) in in order to fill out the Etravel app , on my return to the Philippines/. I have no idea,, about the degree of censorship , that exists there. Thank you, in advance, for ...
On my way out of the PI a few weeks ago, they didn't look for it at immigration--I asked and was told it wasn't necessary. I assumed they had a record of it already. Coming back in two days ago, Customs was scanning them. Read More
Preventive care in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in the Philippines, taking care of your health would be one of your main priorities. Preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in keeping fit and healthy. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights ...
I am very happy with MaxiCare. Although it is not specifically preventive, your membership makes available enough tests so that you can see how you're doing. You can walk in anytime you want, as often as your hypochondria drives you there; you may ... Read More
U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
Trump is a negotiator, He's giving scary notice to ALL illegals to scare some of them into leaving on their own volition.He announced that he IS going after the ones who have been given deportation notices and haven't shown up, and the criminals and ... Read More
Mobile phone plans in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in the Philippines remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to ...
Good point about the sales tax. I plan to put it on the company card, which has a forex charge if I buy it here. But that's less than the sales tax, unless I go to Florida (which I might be doing). The iPhone 16 has no SIM slot, no matter where you ... Read More
Mobile phone plans in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in the Philippines remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to ...
Update my last post. here's what I got:Plan Name: Signature Plan 599Monthly Service Fee: 599.00Plan Inclusion: 50 GB 5G Only Data for 3 Months10 GB Open Access DataUnlimited All-Net CallsUnlimited All-Net SMSUnlimited Landline CallsI'm not sure ... Read More
Mobile phone plans in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in the Philippines remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to ...
Is possible to use an eSIM in multiple devices? I will see after I get my new phone in November. In the instructions for setting up my eSIM (iPhone), it said to get the number from a QR code (which Smart sent me after I visited them and applied) OR ... Read More
Mobile phone plans in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in the Philippines remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to ...
@pnwcyclistI have different information.Smart gave me an eSIM with my current number. However, I had to invest in 6 months of a prepaid plan. The cheapest one, which takes care of my needs, is 599/month for unli texts and calls plus 10GB of ... Read More
Mobile phone plans in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in the Philippines remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to ...
Looking at Smart info, it looks like I would get an eSIM with a different number than the one I have been using for years, which doesn't work for me. Also, I will soon purchase the new iPhone that only uses eSIMs, and want to keep my current number ... Read More