johncroy
Active memberAmerican expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 28 August 2021
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GF and Extent of Her Family Involvement by moonunit0103
Hi, After spending 6 weeks traveling with my GF through the Central Visayas, we go to Ormoc, Leyte, to visit her family. I have been letting her handling my money and she keeps meticulous records for our travels, and assumed she would be as ...
For me it comes down to this;if you get with someone that likes you for who you are and not how much money you have or willing to dish out then the relationship has a chance to last.  if you get with someone that likes you for your ... Read More
The dogs here are crazy by eptowing
So this is my first trip to the Philippines.  First thing I must remind you is I’m traveling with my 75 pound chocolate lab. These people think my dog is a man eating Animal. When we go for walk or at the outside markets and when they ...
I see alot of undisciplined people and animals all over. People only use leashes to keep their pets from running away. First time i've ever seen a cat kept in a cage outside. When people complain about kicking their dogs just ... Read More
Presidential Election - changes for expats? by BillyJack CDO
Do you anticipate changes (good or bad) for expats here with the new administration? I know it's impossible to predict. Just wondering if there are informed opinions out there.I'm now on a tourist visa, since balikbayan expired. Working on 13A ...
@Djameel Kindly note that some comments were removed for political reasons because there are a lot of off topic comments in other forums and that have not been removed for years. Read More
Looking for a small Hotel to possibly buy. by eptowing
So I’m thinking about about moving over here and I’m thinking about buying a small hotel or a large house and turning it in to a boarding house. It will be all under my girls name with a legal contract so she can’t take it. So give ...
I would recommend buying a small resort but you will have no way to control it if you ever leave. Take your time and find people you can trust because a contract wont guarantee you anything. Read More
Cost of living in the Philippines in 2022 by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Two years after the start of the pandemic, it is time to take stock of the evolution of the cost of living in the Philippines or more specifically, in the region where you live. The idea is to help people get ready for their ...
If you feel like you need to take care of your in-laws that on you. Personally, I deal with my in-laws the same way I deal with my children. If they want something from me they need to earn it. My wife is one of the hardest working members of her ... Read More
Philippines driving licence by dodi1000
Dear all I have full UK Driving licence ..would any of the members advise on how to get philippines Driving licence? I have property tax, Water and electricity bills under my name as well as Building Occupancy Certificate that also under my name. I ...
Yeah, the doctors "exam" was a joke. It mostly consisted of an eye examine to see if you need glasses for driving. I don't remember the blood pressure or heart test. Read More
Philippines driving licence by dodi1000
Dear all I have full UK Driving licence ..would any of the members advise on how to get philippines Driving licence? I have property tax, Water and electricity bills under my name as well as Building Occupancy Certificate that also under my name. I ...
I just transferred my drivers license from US to Philippines. All I needed was valid drivers license, ACR card and Passport showing visa valid for a minimum of 160 days from date of entry. Read More
Requirements for Philippines by marcovalacchi1994
Hello I would like to travel to Philippines. I need the 35k Usd insurance, do you have an advice? Is it mandatory to have a ticket for the return journey to the port of origin not later than thirty (30) days from date of arrival? Is there a way to ...
Purchase a plane ticket than cancel it and get your money back, same thing as faking. ACR card and Drivers license FINGERPRINTS were done electronically instead of ink and paper (sorry about the confusion). Read More
Tourist visa extensions beyond 30 days. by scott1953
Has any expat experienced trying to extend beyond the current 30 day tourist visa upon returning to the Phil? It's my understanding BI will only allow a 30 day stay based on what i read on there web site. I asked a BI officer when i received ...
If you have a Filipino spouse then apply for 13a visa. No need to leave the Philippines. Read More
SRRV Feb 19 2022 by lcdrski
Hi who has just done the SRRV tango with the PRA? How long did you have to stay in Makati to set up Bank Account, Applications, Pay the fee and the yearly fee before you could move out and finish up somewhere else. I fly out of LAX on the 22 of ...
I applied for 13a visa not even a month after I arrived and thought I needed FBI report but surprisingly they only asked for NBI Certificate. I have had fingerprints taken 3 times since I've been here. NBI certificate was with black ink only ... Read More
Requirements for Philippines by marcovalacchi1994
Hello I would like to travel to Philippines. I need the 35k Usd insurance, do you have an advice? Is it mandatory to have a ticket for the return journey to the port of origin not later than thirty (30) days from date of arrival? Is there a way to ...
I just faked my return ticket with real flight information. They don't check with the airlines that the ticket is legitimate. Read More
Tourist visa extensions beyond 30 days. by scott1953
Has any expat experienced trying to extend beyond the current 30 day tourist visa upon returning to the Phil? It's my understanding BI will only allow a 30 day stay based on what i read on there web site. I asked a BI officer when i received ...
If you are traveling to the Philippines on the visa free program you will need to present airline travel leaving the Philippines no more than 30 days from arrival. https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/covid-19/arrivingintheph Read More
Tourist visa extensions beyond 30 days. by scott1953
Has any expat experienced trying to extend beyond the current 30 day tourist visa upon returning to the Phil? It's my understanding BI will only allow a 30 day stay based on what i read on there web site. I asked a BI officer when i received ...
I was able to extend my visa two months while waiting for my 13a visa approval. Initial 9a visa was for 59 days. There’s a section in the main immigration office just for visa extensions. The Philippines is open for tourism now but ... Read More
Beverage of Choice vs Cost by Enzyte Bob
Yesterday we shopped at Lander's. I usually don't pay attention to the price, I buy what I want. Beverages: 3 lbs of Columbia Dark Roast Ground Coffee 1199.75 php, but 1 Liter of Absolut Vodka only 799.75 php. Guess I'll drink Bloody ...
With the ongoing inflation in the states prices from US made products will continue to rise. A lot of items are twice what they were 2 years ago. Read More
Filipina Online Dating - Questions for those experienced by briggss3
Hi, I'm new to the website. I have a question around meeting Filipina girls on Filipino Cupid. I spent about a week on the website, and had many girls connecting many of which I believe were not real. However, one particular girl contacted me ...
The best dating advice whether online or not is never give anyone money. The worst thing you can do is to be in a relationship based on money, unless you like that kind of thing. There are countless stories of people giving money and when the ... Read More