ERL369
American expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 04 June 2023
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Who can I complain to about my attorney by Jay1465
can anyone tell me is there a governing body who I can complain to about the poor service my attorney in the Philippines is providing he's costing me more money because he didn't read the court papers and because there were so many mistakes ...
@CynthiavillaHa, I filed a case against someone and now they are suing me for libel. It was for theft. At the time they were the only ones living in my house. No break ins had occured. So who else would I accuse. Our attorney says they have no ... Read More
(Spousal) 13A Expiration Date by Enzyte Bob
My 13A doesn't expire until February 2026, I was wondering the process when the time comes to renew. What paperwork is involved?I've done a Google search and their is so much incorrect information. Even some have posted on their website that the 13A ...
@vehicross100The Tacloban BI had my card delivered to their office in Tacloban. Then called me when it was available. Mine was not expired but I had to convert from 13G to 13E when my wife died. Luckily the Tacloban BI was kind enough to handle ... Read More
Bureau of Immigration to upgrade the e-gates at international airports by Col Rootentoot
Anyone have any more information / opinions re this?BI to upgrade e-gates for faster, label-free processingPhilstar.com February 8, 2024 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/08/2331882/bi-upgrade-e-gates-faster-label-free-processingBI to ...
I wonder if there is any consideration for the folks who are digitally impaired. Few and far between these days I suppose. Or if you can't use a Smartphone you just shouldn't travel. Read More
Municipal/Council rates by bigpearl
Only speaking from my experience with owning property in Australia. Revaluations of properties was done every 2/3 years and obviously increases their revenue as council rates never go down.Here we purchased a property 7 years ago and the rates were ...
@bigpearlI purchased a house and lot 14 years ago for 4.5 Million in Tacloban City, Leyte. Taxes we're 9,500 the first year and still the same now. New homes being built and sold about the same value as mine the taxes are 40,000 per year. Read More
Medicare in the Philippines by Yankenk58
Does medical city hospital accept Medicare
Medicare not usable overseas anywhere. Guam and other USA territories are exceptions. Read More
Nice bread? by C D87
14 months now since I came from the UK to live here and I have adapted well to the local foods BUT the one thing I cannot find is any delicious bread. Everything here seems tasteless and pappy. Anybody got any recommendations?
@C D87I buy Gardena whole wheat bread. Quality Bakery here also has a good whole wheat bread. Luckily there is one bakery in town that makes anexcellent french baguette. Read More
Philippines Visa 13A and previous drug conviction here in USA by tempcinamdar
Dallas, Texas is my home and in about a year I will move to Cagayan de Oro to marry and live there the remainder of my life.I have done a lot of reading and it seems I will need to extend my stay every month until I have been there more than 6 ...
@WingfatI just got an NBI clearance about a year ago. Took about 3 months as they said it went back to the USA to the FBI. This was for a change of visa 13 G to 13E due to my wife's passing. Read More
Where can I buy Australian meat in Manila? by joe68
I've been here a bit over a year & am missing t-bone & lamb, without having to pay 5 times the retail Australian price, for the few providers in have located on the net. Any advice on where I can find good quality lamb & beef in Manila?
@joe68I don't pay attention, but there are numerous places that sell US and Assie meats and yes T-Bone. Many ads on Facebook for such places. Most even deliver. Or just do a Google search.I live in Samar so don't pay attention to Manila ads. Read More
Fraud at S&R with US CC charging Anomalies by Calif-Native
Caution to S&R shoppers with US bank accounts!I recently experienced S&R fraudulently charging my US CC. The register system and the CC card reader/processor are not tied together. Therefor, when the P23K+ was presented, I refused to sign ...
That sounds horrible. I have a DEBIT CARD from Metro. Have hardly ever used it. May cancel it. I have used my stateside Visa here with no problems. Don't use it much though as they soak you good for the foreign exchange. Generally I try to just pay ... Read More
Earthquake Today by Enzyte Bob
While sitting in my reclining chair watching Youtube my chair started rocking, no one in the house noticed anything. Later I learned it was 6.2 magnitude.
Felt it here in Lawaan Samar. Read More
WISE transfer service by Filamretire
Noticed quite a few fans of Wise on here. I just got an account after issues with 2 factor authentication from banks requiring a US cell number. Got the first deposit done by routing number and waiting 3 days. My question is to transfer money do I ...
@Enzyte Bob I can xfer $20,000 dollars to my Philippine bank dollar account, or even more for the $50 charge. I don't think you could match that charge with any of the remittance providers. I don't xfer small amounts. Generally I xfer enough for 6 ... Read More
WISE transfer service by Filamretire
Noticed quite a few fans of Wise on here. I just got an account after issues with 2 factor authentication from banks requiring a US cell number. Got the first deposit done by routing number and waiting 3 days. My question is to transfer money do I ...
I used bank to bank wire transfer. Any amount is about $50.00 . Read More
Newbie from earth. by Ivo sonnenberg
Hello there, i am Ivo an old piece of iron. In 3 months or so i go back to the Phillipines to retire for good. undo on paper i am not retired yet. I know the country well i have lived there 4 years in a row before. Wenn i went before i was just ...
Ivo,You seem to have a somewhat jaded opinion of Filipina women. I've lived here for some 24 years now and don't share your opinion on " not being able to find love in the Philippines ". I was married to a wonderful Filipina for 50 years. When she ... Read More