TitoDan
American looking for information about Philippines
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About me
American
Registration: 21 January 2022
Applying for SRRV
How do I apply for SRRV? I was in the US Navy twice: From 1958, just out of High School, to 21st birthday in Sep. 1960, then recalled for 11 months for the Berlin Crisis in June 1961. I have discharge papers for both stints. Will this qualify ... Read More
Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) by picomanning
Can anyone provide tips or comments about obtaining the SRRV(visa)? Recommend a consultant or hand holding service to obtain, and etc?
Thanks for the info from several good Expat participants. Next question: How/where/with whom do I get started? DM Read More
Tourist Visa help by TitoDan
My Filipina wife would like to spend some time with me here in the US.聽 She had a family member set up an interview for a Tourist Visa with the US embassy in MNL, then made the trip from Dumaguete (Sadly, she forgot to show the ...
Many thanks for the comments/suggestions. Seems we had two heavy reasons she was denied: She fits the profile for a possible overstayer in US, and we were poorly prepared. If we do it again, we will plead a heavier case, especially the 'ties to ... Read More
Poor Planning breeeds Disappointment.....
My Filipina wife would like to spend some time with me here in the US.聽 She had a family member set up an interview for a Tourist Visa with the US embassy in MNL, then made the trip from Dumaguete (Sadly, she forgot to show the ... Read More
Tourist Visa help
My Filipina wife would like to spend some time with me here in the US.聽 She had a family member set up an interview for a Tourist Visa with the US embassy in MNL, then made the trip from Dumaguete (Sadly, she forgot to show the ... Read More
Which visa should we apply for?
My wife and I were Married in June of 2022, via Zoom. She and I were in my hotel room in Dumaguete with one of her daughters as witness; the other witness was my daughter in Utah, USA; the officiator was in the County Clerk's office in Provo Utah. ... Read More
Filipino attempts at American food by TitoDan
I'm a very non-picky person when it comes to food.聽I was raised on home cooking, meat and potatoes kinds of food, simply prepared with simple ingredients.聽I've given it several tries, and am giving up on local attempts at American ...
Thanks to all for the many comments.聽I bought some spaghetti and a jar of Ragu a couple of days ago, intending to cook my own, but haven't tested any hamburger meat yet.聽The only聽"ground beef" I've seen here in Dgte seems to be made ... Read More
Power tools by Dave & Ruby
Any thought on the quality of power tools bought in the Philippines VS. Power tools from the states. I'm thinking of shipping some of my construction tools over to the Philippines in order for me to use to build our house. I'll have to buy a ...
I enjoyed your post. It's obvious you are a genuine source of good info. Thanks. Read More
Filipino attempts at American food
I'm a very non-picky person when it comes to food.聽I was raised on home cooking, meat and potatoes kinds of food, simply prepared with simple ingredients.聽I've given it several tries, and am giving up on local attempts at American ... Read More
Power tools by Dave & Ruby
Any thought on the quality of power tools bought in the Philippines VS. Power tools from the states. I'm thinking of shipping some of my construction tools over to the Philippines in order for me to use to build our house. I'll have to buy a ...
I've purchased a few power tools lately here in Dumaguete and have been happy with them all. Transformers are heavy and a pain to use, so I'll stick to the local 230 (240) voltage tools. Good quality (Makita, etc.) and OK quality at a good price ... Read More
Paul's Asian Adventure by Cherryann01
Has anybody watched any of this guys videos? One year ago he put out a video titled "Don't Get Married in The Philippines and said he was against marrying. About two months after the video he put another one out and in it he said he had split up ...
@TitoDan .........And kudos to Gio for giving her the big boost that started her success..... While I'm at dishing out Kudos, The very best interview, for me, was Old Dog Paul's dad, who was 20+ years his senior and looked half his son's age, and ... Read More
Paul's Asian Adventure by Cherryann01
Has anybody watched any of this guys videos? One year ago he put out a video titled "Don't Get Married in The Philippines and said he was against marrying. About two months after the video he put another one out and in it he said he had split up ...
Ho Hummmmm............. zzzzzzz... Wait!! did you hear the Pea's new house for her parents caught fire (stepdad was cooking in the outdoor kitchen and started a big fire). No blame, no harm, no foul says she; she will put it all back ... Read More
Photographs of the Philippines by PalawOne
`All Philippine photographs welcome.To start, here are some older photos.To see them better, simply "right-click"one, and click "Open image in new tab"
@pnwcyclist Yup. It's an easy slip to make. What discourages me are all the next to impossible combos that destroy entire documents, emails and original songs and I've hit 'em all...... Read More
New American Military Bases in Philippines by PalawOne
`"Philippines reveals locations of four new strategic sites for U.S. military pact"By Karen Lema, Reuters聽April 3 2023.聽Ref: ...
@Jackson4 Amen, well said. But truth trumps all else and the truth is we do not have anything close to a functioning, useful president; I'll leave it at that, no hate. DM Read More
Photographs of the Philippines by PalawOne
`All Philippine photographs welcome.To start, here are some older photos.To see them better, simply "right-click"one, and click "Open image in new tab"
I't's TITO, not 'Titi,' although that handle does have a hint of appeal to me...... lol Read More
New American Military Bases in Philippines by PalawOne
`"Philippines reveals locations of four new strategic sites for U.S. military pact"By Karen Lema, Reuters聽April 3 2023.聽Ref: ...
Amen.聽Before we panic about Nukes and the propensity of crazy people to commit suicide while taking their enemies along with them, let's consider a couple of things:聽Xi Xinping is not an idiot. The Communists finally got a clue after ... Read More
Thinking about moving to the philippines. by nonngratum
Can anyone give me some advice on moving to the Philippines.thank you.
@sekmet I Second sekmet's comments. Read More
Photographs of the Philippines by PalawOne
`All Philippine photographs welcome.To start, here are some older photos.To see them better, simply "right-click"one, and click "Open image in new tab"
@pnwcyclist Amen! Sweetened mayonnaise, mushy french fries, rubbery flavorless chips (never met a grain of salt) and plain sticky rice are wrecking my palate. I ate out with family a few evenings ago at a so-called "mexican-inspired restaurant" ... Read More
Photographs of the Philippines by PalawOne
`All Philippine photographs welcome.To start, here are some older photos.To see them better, simply "right-click"one, and click "Open image in new tab"
@pnwcyclist Read More
Keeping your old phone? by Filamretire
I know its been asked before but I dont want a landline or use Google Voice (too scammy). Ideally want to keep my US phone and just swap out SIM with a local one. Google keeps me going in circles. I have my phone tied to 2FA for many sites (I know ...
You guys know me, always good for my 2 cents worth, clueless though I may be.聽I have a Samsung A52.聽With its WiFi call feature, I get 'same-as-at-home-in-USA' calls; clear as a bell, thanks to our PLDT fiber internet connection here in ... Read More
Bard AI (Artifical Intelligence) by Enzyte Bob
Google's Bard AI (Artificial Intelligence) will reduce forums to dinosaurs.I've seen the first hand results of others and it is scary and accurate of the questions asked. I signed up on a waiting list and anxious to ask Bard the same questions ...
God is more powerful than AI (the understatement of the ages); always has been, always will be. It's all up to Him. Get used to it. Read More
Bard AI (Artifical Intelligence) by Enzyte Bob
Google's Bard AI (Artificial Intelligence) will reduce forums to dinosaurs.I've seen the first hand results of others and it is scary and accurate of the questions asked. I signed up on a waiting list and anxious to ask Bard the same questions ...
God is more powerful than AI*; it's all up to Him; always has been; always will be. Get used to it. *the understatement of the ages. Read More
The work culture in the Philippines by Mickael
Hello everyone, As an expatriate, [b]working in the Philippines[/b] can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... [b]working in the Philippines[/b] can be both ...
Yes! And on all the vertical corners of everything. Never have I seen that done before. They have honed their skills to a razor sharp edge--like their corners--and they are working for crumbs compared to far less skilled US masons. Gotta say ... Read More
The work culture in the Philippines by Mickael
Hello everyone, As an expatriate, [b]working in the Philippines[/b] can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... [b]working in the Philippines[/b] can be both ...
@Moon DogAmen to your observations and comments on Filipino workmanship.聽Being a lifelong Jack-of-all-trades/master-of-none, I notice a host of things every day that 'normal' people have no interest in; and these guys are truly amazing.And.... ... Read More
How do I get my wife into USA?
My wife and I were married here in DGTE in June 2022. Her legal name and passport name at the time was her widowed name (first, maiden, married). We were engaged at the time; she had recently updated her expired passport to reflect things as they ... Read More
How to get my un-vaxed Filipina wife into the USA in late June
OK; Here I am, back in Dumaguete; arrived from USA on Feb. 15th.聽My wife found a nice and affordable house for her and me and a few family members here in Dumaguete.聽It is now finished, we've moved in and are collecting all the necessities ... Read More
Entire Philippine civil-aviation control system down for five hours by PalawOne
A Glitch .. By Francisco S. Tatad January 9, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/09/opinion/columns/a-glitch-in-governance/1873344`AN unexplained power blackout shut down the nation's civil aviation system for at least five hours on New Year's ...
My dad used to say to me: "A bad carpenter blames his tools." Later on (Decades), a family member casually noticed a few of my negative traits, especially Blaming. With a little help, I figured out that blaming is a very damaging trait: It lets ... Read More
Started My plans For Retire to the Philippines From USA by Guest8759
Hello Everyone ..... I am in process on planning some time next year in 2024 my final retirement location to, The BEAUTIFUL Philippines !! Just a bit about myself, I am a 67 year young, currently [i]existing[/i], in the USA. I want to continue my ...
I WISH YOU WELL. GOD BLESS YOUR ENDEAVORS AND CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT FAMILY STORY/HISTORY. YOU ARE THE ENVY OF MANY PEOPLE. Read More
Entire Philippine civil-aviation control system down for five hours by PalawOne
A Glitch .. By Francisco S. Tatad January 9, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/09/opinion/columns/a-glitch-in-governance/1873344`AN unexplained power blackout shut down the nation's civil aviation system for at least five hours on New Year's ...
May I suggest:聽C H I N A, the elephant herd in the room.....?聽Watch out for them; I'm sure they are eyeing some great Tourist Destination land in the Philippines (If they've not already started buying up chunks of it).聽Logic would ... Read More
Another One Bites The Dust by Cherryann01
I have been pondering whether to put this out there for sometime but I think now, being the end of the year and with the New year just round the corner, this is the appropriate time to do it.Firstly I would like to thank one member of this forum who ...
AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read More
Online Marriges in Utah by Enzyte Bob
I don't know if the available of online marriages in Utah can be considerate a loophole. But online marriages available in Utah soon will attract a panacea of interest and use. [b] But it certainly will be drawing attraction to Utah as being a ...
I am an aging Hillbilly from Missouri, the Show Me State. I met my Filipina on the dating site LDS Pals. She and I are both devout members of what used to be commonly referred to as the "Mormon Church," but our new church President, Russell M. ... Read More
Amateur Radio by Zyrena
how can i get the NTC talk to me about the law and the radio towers and or antenns mast and getting a uk / philippines radio license regards
I give up, before I start.... Sad, but the WWW makes ham radio like sending smoke signals. I was licensed in Missouri USA in 1954 at the age of 14. If you are interested in my aging Bio, go to QRZ.com and enter my call sign KO7R. I still have a ... Read More
Philippine Post Office by Moon Dog
Does anyone know how to contact the Philippine post office? I ordered an aircon belt for my multicab from Megazip in Japan. I paid over $23 for 4-7 day expedited shipping for the tiny belt which probably weighs 2 or 3 ounces. When I complained that ...
SEEMS YOU AWAKENED SOMEONE(S) Congratulations on your sticking to it! Never Give Up!! Read More
Checklist for leaving and returning to the Philippines. by FindlayMacD
I had a call recently from Bureau of Immigration here in Cagayan De Oro with regard to my application for Motion To Reconsider which was filed in June 2021 as my 3 year stay here would end on August 22nd 2021. My hope was that we could apply for 13a ...
@Enzyte Bob It's 'recipe,' not receipt. You're welcome...聽 TD Read More
Checklist for leaving and returning to the Philippines. by FindlayMacD
I had a call recently from Bureau of Immigration here in Cagayan De Oro with regard to my application for Motion To Reconsider which was filed in June 2021 as my 3 year stay here would end on August 22nd 2021. My hope was that we could apply for 13a ...
@Enzyte Bob Thanks for the encouragement Bob.聽 Have a nice day.聽 TD Read More
Checklist for leaving and returning to the Philippines. by FindlayMacD
I had a call recently from Bureau of Immigration here in Cagayan De Oro with regard to my application for Motion To Reconsider which was filed in June 2021 as my 3 year stay here would end on August 22nd 2021. My hope was that we could apply for 13a ...
W聽聽 O聽聽 W聽 ! !聽聽 After reading all this (I came here, all anticipative, hoping for some help in getting to Php for a vacation, to meet my Skype Fiancee of two years, possibly get married--via Zoom, with a legal ... Read More
My Post Was Removed - I contest it. by kristopherryanwatson
so yesterday I published a聽 post:I wanted to know about people's experience as to where they went to get a vaccine and their experience of it -聽 was removed.it was suggested by the 大咖福利影院 team to post in the Classified Section.Um...but ...
'Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy'聽 was not invented by Elon Musk.聽 I learned it in grade school in the 1940s and have never strayed from the concept.聽 It is a Truth.聽 Any person, group, organization, etc. ... Read More