Kev Acky
New memberEnglish expat in the Philippines
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About me
English
Lives in Lapu-Lapu City, Central Visaya
Registration: 18 May 2017
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Advice Needed: First-time Buying Condo as Rental Investment by bobquinn0801
Hello, I currently am still living in the states but am likely going to retire to the Philippines within the next 2 to 7 years. In the meantime, I am coming to the Philippines once or twice a year for vacation and to learn everything I need to ...
I’m buying a condo now and I intend living there initially but same as you, rental longer term. Do you know where you intend looking? I have an English friend with a filippina wife and they are basically estate agents in Cebu if you want there ... Read More
How to get divorce by Pamudi Senanayake
One of my friend have got married Philippine girl before 4 years..now they are separated but not legally.now my friend want to marry srilankan girl and how can he do it? Can he get marry his gf without divorce? It will be legal or not ? Please ...
They will need an annulment. But it’s not a quick process. It will be a few years before he is legally separated Read More
Imagration dress code by Guestposter98645
Hi all Well just did my visa extension but this time a new security guy...dressed in t-shirt dirty pants tells me that next time I am to make sure I am dressed in long pants Now I did have on a buttoned shirt as well as shoes and shorts So my ...
I was given the advice to wear a shirt and long pants (black jeans) by our HR manageress and I’d trust her on anything in the legal system here, you can buy long trousers easier than you’d think, I live in Mactan and Marina mall has a ... Read More
Palawan - how about safety and the Internet ? by VadimDiver
Hello everybody, Members,living in Philippines,could you please tell me how about safety on the Palawan island ? Are there a lot of criminals,drugs etc ? Maybe I am wrong,but I suppose the Internet is not so wide-spread there. Am I write ? Also, ...
I’d suggest if your response to people in Palawan when talking to them is the same as you displayed here then you will not be safe. And before you react again, the Philippine people are a proud people who appreciate respect. Which you are ... Read More
Online shopping in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in the Philippines? Which sites or apps do you use most ...
Online shopping is as easy here as anywhere, and I've had goods from US and Japan delivered. However, the one big difference is that the package, if coming from overseas, is normally sent to a post office and you collect rather than it getting ... Read More
having a baby by marebearabroad
I'm looking for hospital and doctor recommendations! We (I'm American and my boyfriend is Filipino}, will be moving there about 6 months into my pregnancy and living in Camiguin. From what Ive been told, facilities are more modern and ...
Hi, I'm English with a filippina partner who's just given birth, we are in Cebu, the birth process was in a clinic rather than a hospital as my partner wanted that, but we did end up in Eversley hospital Consolacion, as she broke water and ... Read More
Property prices in Cebu by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Cebu is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
Hi Ajay, it depends what you want, there are numerous options, I initially rented a single room with a bed and am now in a two bedroom condo. Prices also vary depending what you want. You can get a simple room only for around php5000 up to ... Read More