Shane14
Filipino citizen
Forum posts
46
Contacts
38
About me
Filipino
Lives in Manila
Speaks English
Registration: 07 April 2015
Shipping furniture to Philippines by tonydante
Does anyone have any information about shipping used furniture to the Philippines. Can you please list a shipping company or a contact person. I would like to ship to Cebu. Thanks Don C
@Jjj1522聽If you are returning Filipino resident, you're entitled to a Php150,000 to Php350,000 duty exemption (depending on your length of stay abroad). Two to three weeks before the arrival date of your shipment, you need to apply for tax ... Read More
Tips for moving household goods in the Philippines./VISA REQUIRED by Shane14
Before moving in the Philippines, kindly secure below type of visa to be entitled for exemption from duties and taxes. 13(a) visa - Foreign spouse or child of a Filipino residing in the country permanently. 13(d) visa - A woman who was a previous ...
Hi you can apply 13A in Bureau of Immigration. Read More
Shipping furniture to Philippines by tonydante
Does anyone have any information about shipping used furniture to the Philippines. Can you please list a shipping company or a contact person. I would like to ship to Cebu. Thanks Don C
FYI dual citizens are entitled to full exemption from duties and taxes. Read More
Tips for moving household goods in the Philippines./VISA REQUIRED by Shane14
Before moving in the Philippines, kindly secure below type of visa to be entitled for exemption from duties and taxes. 13(a) visa - Foreign spouse or child of a Filipino residing in the country permanently. 13(d) visa - A woman who was a previous ...
Hi Dual citizen are fully exempted from duties and taxes. You should submit below documents to your broker or Department of Finance at least 2 or 3 weeks before the arrival of your shipment in Manila port. -Original Philippine and Foreign ... Read More
Tips for moving household goods in the Philippines./VISA REQUIRED by Shane14
Before moving in the Philippines, kindly secure below type of visa to be entitled for exemption from duties and taxes. 13(a) visa - Foreign spouse or child of a Filipino residing in the country permanently. 13(d) visa - A woman who was a previous ...
Hi ! you can apply for dual citizenship and your wife can apply for 13A visa. You can directly ask Bureau of Immigration regarding the requirements and procedure. Read More
How much will it cost to build a house? by dimplesz14
Hi there, please advice - we're wondering how much would it cost to build a 120sqm house with 3-4BR and 2BA (bungalow/ranch style) doesn't need to be expensive but decent/strong enough materials to live for many many years. I just want to ...
Oh sorry Peter. I thought you're the person I handled shipment :) Read More
How much will it cost to build a house? by dimplesz14
Hi there, please advice - we're wondering how much would it cost to build a 120sqm house with 3-4BR and 2BA (bungalow/ranch style) doesn't need to be expensive but decent/strong enough materials to live for many many years. I just want to ...
Mr. Peter Morris Clark? How are you!! I am the one who handled you sea shipment last 2014. Nice to see you here :) Read More
Cheapest way to Travel between different Philippine Islands? by crapsplayer1
I just wanted to know the most economical way to travel from one Island to another in the Philippines.
Booked in 2go shipping line. Where exactly do you want to go so I can give you detailed answer. Read More
my personal motorcycle shipped from USA, Los Angeles area to Manila by lookingglas2
heard bad stories about trying to ship a bike from USA to Philippines. Who as info for me. just want the most important, how much does it cost, how long does it take, and how long to get here.
Before you will know the costing you need to provide the model, year, and value of your goods. Based in my experience, just but a motorcycle here in the Philippines and don't bring your motorcycle. You need to pay huge amount in importing your ... Read More
Manila Taxi rules by swegolf1956
Manila Taxi Rule. Taxi drivers will undoubtedly try to cheat you. Expect it. One occasion as the price climbed to 1600 pesos per kilometer I just nodded my head. When we got stopped in a decent area in heavy traffic I got out and walked the ...
I suggest to download "Grab taxi app" or "uber". Both are apps where you can book and get taxi in immediately and in cheap amount!!!!! You will know the actual amount of how much you need to pay once you indicated where you can ... Read More
What is balikbayan ? by sirrobcentral
I've been here 3yrs and to this day I still don't know what balikbayan is.... I hear it reference as a person or persons...as events...as shipment.... please tell me first what the definition is and secondly what the definition ...
Balikbayan means returning Filipino residents. Regarding the shipment, maybe you heard balikbayan boxes. That was consolidated shipment from other country sending their things/boxes to their family here in the Philippines. Read More
Info needed about transferring money to buy a house by Howie2016
Good evening/morning everyone: I'm new here on the forum. My wife (a Filipina) and I are looking to buy a house in CDO for my mother-in-law. We have found a couple of houses that we like and we are considering making an offer in the next week ...
Just send it in Western Union and and tell to your wife to receive it in dollar not in peso. Read More
MEET UP in MAll of ASIA MANILA
Hello there! Anybody who wants to meet/chat and know each other. We can meet up in Mall of Asia. We can arrange meet up this coming August.PM or reply if interested. :-) Read More
Tips for moving household goods in the Philippines./VISA REQUIRED
Before moving in the Philippines, kindly secure below type of visa to be entitled for exemption from duties and taxes. 13(a) visa - Foreign spouse or child of a Filipino residing in the country permanently. 13(d) visa - A woman who was a previous ... Read More
Transportation of Household Goods by pushkar_m
I will be moving my family to Manila around October end this year and wanted to check with others on the forum: What should I consider while moving stuff? Who are some of the reliable movers and would they pack as well? Any estimates on the budget ...
hihihi. I didn't see the date. Thanks for letting me know. Read More
Is there any Import Export company Vietnam - Philippines by GuestPoster348
Hi folks, Does anyone know any import export company between Vietnam and Philippines which isn't a service company? Let's say you have an import export company and I suggest you to help me to send some goods and I pay for it. Thanks in ...
Goetz moving and storage inc is a good company in Philippines. Read More
How to import Machine into the Philippines by Driveway355
I would like to run a small business in Philippines that needs to import same machines. Please help to advice what I need to do, where should I go to summit documentary. Thanks.
Hello what specific machine do you want to import? I can help you determine if it is freely importable, need some requirements before you can import or prohibited items. Read More
Shipping furniture to Philippines by tonydante
Does anyone have any information about shipping used furniture to the Philippines. Can you please list a shipping company or a contact person. I would like to ship to Cebu. Thanks Don C
Hello I can recommend good shipping company. Please let me know your address. They will survey your goods if you need to use 1x20 or 1x40 footer container. Shipping company in Manila can process your exemption in Department of Finance in your ... Read More
I want learn English.I still feel nervous speaking English to others.
I am not an Expat but I really want to learn to speak English. I still feel nervous about speaking English to others. I don鈥檛 practice speaking as often as I want to because I'm afraid that I will make a mistake or be laughed at. I want to ... Read More
Transportation of Household Goods by pushkar_m
I will be moving my family to Manila around October end this year and wanted to check with others on the forum: What should I consider while moving stuff? Who are some of the reliable movers and would they pack as well? Any estimates on the budget ...
Hello Do you still to import your goods? Read More
How to shift belongings from melbourne Austraila, to Mindanao Phil. by John mailes
I'm looking to shift to the Philippines in a year or so with Philippine wife a children. I'd like some idea of real cost to get there,shipping our house hold goods , the best way to do paperwork involved. Regards john
Hello! Do you still need to ship-out your household goods? You told that you are married to Filipina. Are you a 13(a) visa - Foreign spouse or child of a Filipino residing in the country permanently. If yes, you are entitled to full exemption from ... Read More
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
Thanks! If you have other questions in importing items in Philippines. I can really help or give some advice! :-) Read More
Looking for locker / small storage / deposit box options near Manila
Hello are you still looking for storage? Read More
Philippines-USA package shipment by noelya
Hello, I will like to have some infos about the post office in PH. How long does it take to ship a package to France, Canada or USA ? Is it reliable? How much does it cost to ship 1 kilogram? And how long does EMS take ? Any sea freight services to ...
Hello. Do you want to send mail or goods? Read More
Shipping to the US from the Philippines by Neatgifts
Help! Moving to the Philippines was easy. There are many shipping companies in the US. I found Forex to be great at getting anything I shipped to the Philippines in one piece and inexpensively. Now that we want to return to the US it is seemingly ...
Hello there! Do you still want to ship-out your items? I am glad to help you if yes. Read More
WARNING SCAM : Don't trust the company named "Asia r**** " by Laomedia
WARNING SCAM : Don't trust the company named "Asia r***" Hello ! I am a former expat in Manila, I just came back to my country few weeks ago. Me and my boyfriend have been victimed of a scam and today I just want to share my ...
yes you are right! But there are still many moving company that includes unloading/unpacking and positioning of goods. You just need to be really good in picking the right moving company. Read More
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
Yes. because you need to pay duties and taxes plus Excise tax. Read More
How to ship belongings from US to Philippines? by robhankins
I am contemplating retirement in the Phils. I am married to a filipina. Does anyone know how best (cheapest) to send personal belongings to the Phils?
Hello there! I think I can help you in your importation of personal belonging in Philippines. Can you give more details? Do you want to send it via air or sea? What is the volume of your goods? Used household goods and personal effects are allowed ... Read More
Shipping furniture to Philippines
[Moderated: avoid doing copy / paste posting pls] Read More
Shipping furniture to Philippines by tonydante
Does anyone have any information about shipping used furniture to the Philippines. Can you please list a shipping company or a contact person. I would like to ship to Cebu. Thanks Don C
Hi! I want to send your furniture in the Philippines? There are entitled persons who can import personal effects and household goods for free. They don't have to pay duties and taxes. Below are the persons entitled to full exemption from duties ... Read More
Shipping furniture to Philippines by tonydante
Does anyone have any information about shipping used furniture to the Philippines. Can you please list a shipping company or a contact person. I would like to ship to Cebu. Thanks Don C
Hello You plan to send your goods in the Philippines? May I know the total volume of your goods? Do you want to send it via air or sea? Used household goods and personal effects are allowed to be imported into the Philippines but the tax and duty ... Read More
I want to improve my English.I still feel nervous speaking English.
I am not an Expat but I really want to learn to speak English. I still feel nervous about speaking English to others. I don鈥檛 practice speaking as often as I want to because I'm afraid that I will make a mistake or be laughed at. I want to ... Read More
what i can visit in manila o near manila? by giovannigio
i will be in makati city for some day, i would like to know what i can visit in makati city o near makati city just with one day trip? thanks you
Hello. You can visit Tagaytay.It is only 1 hour away from Makati. You can visit Picnis Groove or Sky Ranch. Read More
Professional Tagalog Classes in Manila
Hello If you want to learn Tagalog language, I think I can help you. Do not worry about the fee because I will teach you for free. I can teach you the right tone and pronunciation. i will also help you to learn Tagalog words. Willing to help. :-) Read More
Looking for friends in Manila by Teke_84
I came to Manila a month ago and I will stay here until the end of June 2015. Im looking for all kind of friends. Im from Finland. I like sport and music.
Hello. Welcome to the Philippines. I hope you already visited all tourist destinations in the Philippines like Boracay, El Nido, Baguio and many more. If you plan to visit specific area please let me know so I can give you some tips and do & ... Read More
Manila Taxi rules by swegolf1956
Manila Taxi Rule. Taxi drivers will undoubtedly try to cheat you. Expect it. One occasion as the price climbed to 1600 pesos per kilometer I just nodded my head. When we got stopped in a decent area in heavy traffic I got out and walked the ...
When taxi drivers knew that foreigners will ride in their cab, they always cheat and charging exorbitant amount. Yes they tend to cheat because drivers knew that foreigner cannot do anything about it. If you will ride taxi with Filipino citizens, ... Read More
Move & Working in Manila by putraguns
My name is Putra, I'm from Indonesia (Jakarta). I'm Planning to move & work in Manila. Does anyone knows any info regarding any vacants job? I'd like to gather all info as i could. Please contact me through putraguns@me.com God ...
Hello. Any job you want in Philippines? Read More