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I know that a certain accounting firm was in a building in Makati, after Japan earthquake somebody had bright idea of being Japanese engineers down to evaluate their building...they then vacated the whole thing and I can see it from my office with a ... Read More

Bottom line is unlike other countries where there is title system and title insurance, you have to be very very careful about transfer of whatever you getting, titled land or just "tax declaration" as potential heirs, estate tax, etc., etc., can ... Read More

Hey,Thanks for all the comments.聽 So I looked up Wilkens and that what I wanted.聽 Is distilled to International Standards & I trust that they not lag on any safety and willing to pay a premium for that.I called delivery number got from ... Read More

1. traffic laws - now w/BBM back have noticed the cops have returned to NCR street corners, particularly on Fridays - they will pull you over for changing lanes too close to the intersection even if at 2 mph coming up to a red light, going straight ... Read More

Just to add to the pile - guy I trust as seriously wired-in and active with major banking/invest: not if banks will fail but which ones.聽 Coming from him was very very sobering and I still trying to consider what that may mean. I note there was ... Read More

where have you been living in Thailand to be getting sick of it and are you looking for a beach life / city life, etc?聽 Need to be employed & at what rate? Just too broad a question to be that helpful. Read More

Just to reply on this thread on point:聽 Medicare is a Provider reimbursement system - the idea that you could get coverage in Philippines from a Provider here raises a big red flag to me.聽 NOT SAYING it not possible but I am saying that it ... Read More

Hah! did not know that, thanks! Read More

I started using filters in China over 20 years ago, used to be much more expensive and not simpler HEPA versions, but it was an imperative.聽 Have continued the practice in in Makati, though think adding a聽 charcoal filter may be worth the ... Read More

BB has diplomatic immunity now and State has confirmed that it extends to that warrant for contempt issued by Federal Court in Hawaii.聽 So he is free to move about the USA so long as his purpose is as President of the Philippines (no ... Read More

ouch - I used a service when I was in Central America and was cheap enough that it just sent mail every week there was anything.聽 So you have a way to do it but only when you need some USA residence only item to get to you?聽聽As to ... Read More

"Then as a foreigner... I can OWN a home (residence only... not business property)... with the title in my name."Nope, you can't.聽聽Own improvements (house) but not land - need to lease land.聽 That is why SSRV holders can put their ... Read More

to add DATA for anybody that may benefit. SSRV office said 6 months validity, US embassy DC said 6 months validity, clearly the immigration department, NOT embassy or Retirement Authority, knows their own regs and it NOT 6 months BUT do you want to ... Read More

My point was it criminal here UNLIKE UK and USA and it has been and will be used to intimidate and sensor free press and opposition.I would thus recomend any foreignors that think the Twitter culture of USA, etc., extends here, just do as I have for ... Read More

oh andArt. 354. Requirement for publicity.- Every defamatory imputation is presumed to be malicious, even if it be true, if no good intention and justifiable motive for making it is shown, except in the following cases: 1. A private communication ... Read More

This is going to get a workout:Libel is defined by Art. 252 of the Revised Penal Code as a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance tending to cause ... Read More

So there you go - if ever SSRV and caught out on the wrong side...BUT good luck convincing x.y.z to let you board the plane!!Good day! This pertains to your email coursed through the Bureau of Immigration (xinfo@immigration.gov.ph) and the same was ... Read More

it doesn't apply to all countries.聽聽The reason is US backlog and minor passport, they will not do emergency here before fam leaves next week as son can get HOME, but once home only one parent and huge backlog and inconvenience of having to ... Read More

the problem with 40% via a corp is the whole corp structure is seriously unattractive given the paperwork, directors, etc., Not know many readers here actually have incorporated a company to buy land here.聽聽In Thailand it de facto ... Read More

Eptowing - while this thread may have gone completely south..my one advice that I think would be echoed by everybody is that you need to respect Philippines is entirely different culture/system...etc.. You are best to commit at least a year on the ... Read More

I read it as visa free countries still able to just come in visa free - no way USA consulates prepared to issue tourist visas I would think. And no point - I come in as SRRV and they already have all the requirements to me that would be put on ... Read More

I do think you may already qualify then for an SRRV as you have the investment already done? Worth talking to somebody as the office is very good her in Makati for sure also introducers, etc., are FREE and paid by PRA. I am an SRRV, still have ... Read More

A quick note - emvaningen you have as before demonstrated you know the ropes, now understand your wife is a marketer, I would encourage people to use marketers as I believe they get paid by PRA and they can be huge help, especially now. I used a ... Read More

I will just add data that region is back to General Quarantine so cases inre Covid are down. As to how bad it is there, I do not think that is right question, it can be bad for your in laws regardless. I do believe that there is a culture here ... Read More

On TRAVEL risk - we think anybody coming TO the Philippines will be fully vaccinated, like you say for your experience - we out of USA. However based on timing looks like our daughter got it on the plane from USA anyway as she too young to be ... Read More

emvaningen good luck - I will keep tabs if can be any help on our experience - we stayed at Ascott and they were fine with nearly daily deliveries right up to room - knock and run... But that BGC, and we paying for 5 star as insurance on things ... Read More

Just to clarify - we doing quarantine on the return so able to pick hotel/service apartment and had to have it booked before coming - Used Ascott and they not ask for any deposit/etc, I did an efficiency apartment, then family later had a two ... Read More

It would not surprise me if your son's Swab test was false positive. Perhaps we can start a conspiracy theory of corruption in the DOH and Quarantine Hotel Chains to produce false results to make money. (Now that couldn't happen in the ... Read More

To finish out the hard experience for anybody facing similar situation - I was able to get the BOQ to give me an impossible request that the LGU email them a letter saying they would take responsibility for the two boys that tested negative AND ... Read More

Did you say that you tested positive after being vaccinated? Three simple questions to ask yourself about vaccines: 1. Are they safe? 2. Do they work? 3. Are they necessary? Seriously, I am pissed to the point of violence by that nonsense, its the ... Read More

"Its rather common swab tests show FALSE say several sources." - sorry but that not helpful, so keep it off my thread please. I am looking for hard experiences. For the record, false negatives are the only genuine concern for PCR tests. ... Read More

Bassman, Well that puts it all in perspective. So far I am stalled as 1 of the 4 test results still not in and nobody, hotel, Coast Guard rep, us, can figure out why or reach anybody. System either works or just a black box - they organized in the ... Read More

Yes the reason went to the USA - we and kids got vaccinated with Pfizer. Most likley the test is positive but not really relevant as matter of health concern, i.e. swab in nose/throat found some RNA...but respect the approach. ONLY angle trying ... Read More

learned so far Forget trying to contact BOQ, you need to submit to hotel, hotel to Coast Guard, Coast Guard to BOQ, BOq calls person tested positive to work out if extend in hotel, go to gov't facility (i.e. no money?), and CHANCE if advocate ... Read More

The Red Cross went off without a hitch for me, so had their Cert. on Day 8 - it was the final certificate from Bureau of Quarantine that was the stall - fact I was able to get the Coast Guard to just clear me w/out it important lesson for anybody ... Read More

at noon I called desk and they had their Coast Guard representative call me, we discussed my status and he OK'd me to leave - then followed up on the Certificate and it came in an hour or so later, after I had checked OUT. So keep that in mind ... Read More

Ouch - I assume b/c you traveled to get there but sounds like overkill - but good point once you in LGU they can have their own rules Read More

glad you fully now in home Quarantine - will be intrested if they just completely ignore you. you said - the letters from barangay and municipality...I assume that related you flying in - I am in Makati and I called my Baranguay on that to ask ... Read More

MoonDog - you then fully briefed on Fidelity - yes if retiring why add a bunch of complexity. Read More

MoonDog - Just don't tell Fidelity you are going to be resident outside the USA :) We always buy used cars from expats as in NCR to there is a steady flow of people leaving and selling - though good to hear your approach on the new car and ... Read More

Moon Dog - appreciate riding your coat tails as I sit in QHotel here - just got text from Red Cross they coming sometime today for mine...which will be day 7 so I will not sweat the lag in result if there is one as stuck here to the 10th day no ... Read More

On swab test - I got emails to set it up while I was here in my Q hotel- check your emails, including spam? they have scheduled mine. I had to complete and excel form and submit it back as email. I came in Monday morning and that counts as Day 1 ... Read More

Just to update - the Red Cross works as they not testing at the airport so having that sorted put a different sticker on my passport and I skipped a whole lot. In fact I had confused the immigration CR Code procedure PAL pointed to days before (can ... Read More

Hey thanks - sitting at Hyatt SFO for today flight and had prep'd the immigration thing but couldn't figure out how to book the test so I followed your links and sorted - I hope - I have my red cross QR Code and email saying they processing ... Read More

I will reply to my own post - have not flown yet but did all PAL and discussed, you do NOT need a Covid test to fly on the plane out of USA to Philippines. Sorry to me that is nuts - they as an airline could set a rule I would think but perhaps the ... Read More

Just update - I went to office today and did in person, I may have missed some tab to deal with fam that on my SRRV visa from the web, not sure. But they did it there in 30 minutes and one for EACH holder in the family. While I was there I asked ... Read More

Well emvaningen I do not disagree with you - it will take a massive hit - those of us that have established ourselves here will have to live with the uncertainty now that push come to shove, Gov't will not have our backs. It was at best a sledge ... Read More

UPDATE - went into to office today, staff I talked with was rather excited that they have approval at DOT level to scrap the EED and presenting to IATF to get decision THIS WEEK in their favor. This also tracks my independent lobbying that did ... Read More

For what its worth, I wished I had started the EED process month ago as I now feel like it is part of a resetting of SRRVs, I think once its done then you have 3months to use it and if NOT needed then so what...as mentioned its free and actually ... Read More

1. I don't believe we pay travel tax 2. you can leave with Travel Pass w/out an EED, in fact that is exactly my situation, i.e. leave on the PROMISE that an EED will be produced in a reasonable time for a return. At present for me (see above) ... Read More

Update on my experience - my application went in 18 May for the EED, I went in this week to Makati office and person did come out and talk to me. Said I in Lot 21 go to DTA by 2nd week June, expect likely receive EED by late August. i.e the 2 ... Read More

noted. Again as they guy making point about EEDs - I accept that apparantly it is WORKING, but before this posting what i have seen are only complaints about not getting answers and waiting, etc., Not sure when batch 15 was submitted so if you ... Read More

again, great on the EEDs - how are you seeing lists of approved persons? Read More

[This before info from emvaningen below - it was based on PRA office visit that still confusing to me so leaving as is] Per our observations, this process takes 4 weeks to 2 1/2 months. BS. I just into these forums as I looking for intel on the ... Read More

[This before info from emvaningen below - it was based on PRA office visit that still confusing to me so leaving as is] FYI - this is about the abuse of the SSRV, apparant or otherwise, I was told today in applying for EED here in makati via PRA ... Read More