@dadof3at1ce
American looking for information about Philippines
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American, Married, 57 years old
Registration: 05 April 2021
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How do you spend your free time? by sekmet
I know many of you are married and busy raising children. Or you are out in the provinces farming or building a house. I recently retired and sometimes just get bored.Do any of you belong to clubs or social organizations in which you might spend ...
@mugteck I have a collection of books I have started shipping over. Currently about 1300 books. Main collections include James Patterson, Tom Clancy, David Baldacci, Dale Brown, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Patricia Cornwell, Cathrerine Coulter, ... Read More
US Gov website on services airlines provide on cancelling & delays by PalawOne
The U.S. Department of Transportation has created a dashboard to ensure easy access to information on the services that local U.S. airlines provide when the cause of a cancellation or a delay is within their control. ...
@Lotus Eater Is there a difference between T3 international and T3 domestic? We are flying into T3 as well, I just assumed it was all the same? Read More
No Conversion - Tourist Visa to Temporary Resident Visa by Awarda
Hi All. I have been here in the Philippines for 2 years, 8 months now. I have overstayed but paid necessary penalty and fees for that. I also had a motion for reconsideration during my last extension to allow me not to leave the country and just pay ...
What is the validity of TRV? TRV is valid for a probationary period of one (1) year. Thereafter, it may be extended every two (2) years. What are the benefits of a TRV holder? A TRV holder can be employed in the Philippines, lease real property, own ... Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
@Lotus Eater Yes, I am referring about the credit card. For banks, even HSBC to do a transfer they charge fees, often large ones. That;'s why most people use a third party company such as Wise to save on fees. Yes, I am in the USA, here is a ... Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
Most all companies have fees, they are not in business not to make a profit. Credit card companies are among the least transparent, and it is best if you don't have to use them, but reality is very different. Some companies charge a 3% foreign ... Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
@Lotus Eater I am sorry you are getting charged on your premiere card, but you might want to check into it. There is supposed to be no foreign transaction fees on your card. I use mine all the time to buy things on Lazada and am never charged a ... Read More
Best place to Exchange US Dollars for PHP by eptowing
Hello EveryoneI am leaving for my first trip to the Philippines in 10 days. I will be there for a little over 2 months. So I am wondering where is the best place to exchange my US dollars for peso's. I know you can do it at the air port but are you ...
    There are definitely companies that have no foreign transaction fees. I got rid of all that charge that fee so I don't make a mistake. Capital One, HSBC, Schwab, Discover all have no foreign transaction fees. So does my Navy ... Read More
"Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists" by Moon Dog
"The Philippines will re-open to fully vaccinated tourists from most countries on February 10 and lift quarantine requirements, officials said Friday, nearly two years after closing its borders to contain the ...
Just booked our flight, but it is not until November. American Airlines from Peoria to Chicago, then Japan airlines the rest of the way. Round trip per seat for premium economy roughly $1475. Then another $225 round trip on Cebu Pacific from Manila ... Read More
Buying a new Multicab. by JakyMichael
I´m trying to find a brand new multicab to buy in Cebu. Can anyone help me with that ?
We just bought one, it cost us $4k USD. There are not many options you can get-either with radio and dash cam or without. We ordered it with because that is what the wife wanted- and it wasn't much more to make her happy. It took about a month ... Read More
Remitly vs Xoom: Which one is better? by Inthisfate
Which one do you use for sending money from the US to PH, is it Remitly or Xoom? What do you think of Wise transfer? Please enlighten me on which one is the best option. My employer is from the US and he was complaining about the fees taken by ...
Just out of curiosity, I checked remitly versus wise, because I hadn't used remitly before. I was surprised it was as close as it was. I used $700 as that has been the amount I had been sending the last couple transfers. Remitly had an exchange ... Read More
Remitly vs Xoom: Which one is better? by Inthisfate
Which one do you use for sending money from the US to PH, is it Remitly or Xoom? What do you think of Wise transfer? Please enlighten me on which one is the best option. My employer is from the US and he was complaining about the fees taken by ...
Ooma is an internet based telephone service. Depending on your home country, it could save you money on international calling rates. Read More
Remitly vs Xoom: Which one is better? by Inthisfate
Which one do you use for sending money from the US to PH, is it Remitly or Xoom? What do you think of Wise transfer? Please enlighten me on which one is the best option. My employer is from the US and he was complaining about the fees taken by ...
I am in the states. I am 53, and don't plan on retiring until I can draw my 401k and IRA in 6 years. In the meantime we are saving all we can. We have had our place built in Bacong for a few years, and want to add on a few more things before we ... Read More
Remitly vs Xoom: Which one is better? by Inthisfate
Which one do you use for sending money from the US to PH, is it Remitly or Xoom? What do you think of Wise transfer? Please enlighten me on which one is the best option. My employer is from the US and he was complaining about the fees taken by ...
Makes perfect sense, especially if you are using a VPN. Good info! Read More
Remitly vs Xoom: Which one is better? by Inthisfate
Which one do you use for sending money from the US to PH, is it Remitly or Xoom? What do you think of Wise transfer? Please enlighten me on which one is the best option. My employer is from the US and he was complaining about the fees taken by ...
I am a bit confused. According to the website, all calls in the US are free but to call the Philippines it would cost 21 cents per minute. They have international plans, but the Philippines is not on the list of countries covered by them. What am I ... Read More
Remitly vs Xoom: Which one is better? by Inthisfate
Which one do you use for sending money from the US to PH, is it Remitly or Xoom? What do you think of Wise transfer? Please enlighten me on which one is the best option. My employer is from the US and he was complaining about the fees taken by ...
i have everything paperless already, so much easier. Plus it gets me used to not getting any mail, because there isn't anything much like mail in the Philippines! We do own our own house and truck down in Bacong, Negos Oriental which is just ... Read More