rlmcar55
American expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 22 May 2022
Cheating In The Philippines by Cherryann01
I saw a new video by Gio on You Tube yesterday about a British man with a Filipino wife who has been caught and arrested for cheating on his wife. Apparently his wife found out about the guys mistress and reported them to the authorities and they ...
@Enzyte Bob what powers? !! Read More
Visa strategies longer term questions by Larry Fisher
I keep seeing 3 yrs is the length of stay through visa renewals. But then today I saw mention of only two 6 month visas being allowed?Technically I've only been here since March as we took a trip to Thailand. But I started my retirement with my gal ...
@Larry Fisher if your over 63 and have been in the military. You can apply for retirement visa. Then you get a resident card and it鈥檚 only 10 dollars a year with vist to immigration once every 2 or three years. Married or not. Much cheaper ... Read More
ACR Card Voluntary by kevintttraynor
Hi all, I'm looking at apply for ACR Card to help with the possoblitity of opening Bank account or getting loan in Philippines. I'm not retired yet and still working so my visits are limited to about 30 to 35 days max before returning UK. Can I ...
I had no problem with either of those situations, but I do have sizable amount of funds coming in every month from military retirement Read More
Lease land- how and where to find options by TerryRSA
Hi everybody If you want to lease land instead of buying, where to find information on possible land leases available.
Is there anything that vaguely resembles a fair market housing value in the Philippines anywhere or is it as I have been seeing whatever they think it鈥檚 worth???!! -@rlmcar55Where is enzyme Bob when ya need him. He seems like a well informed ... Read More
Lease land- how and where to find options by TerryRSA
Hi everybody If you want to lease land instead of buying, where to find information on possible land leases available.
Is there anything that vaguely resembles a fair market housing value in the Philippines anywhere or is it as I have been seeing whatever they think it鈥檚 worth???!! Read More
Lease land- how and where to find options by TerryRSA
Hi everybody If you want to lease land instead of buying, where to find information on possible land leases available.
@nikkijadelagpey I have a question for the forum. Is there any such thing as in other developed countries as fair market housing value? I have been here in the Philippines for over a year. I have looked at many houses and property every time I see a ... 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: ...
@Enzyte Bob my bad my friend 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: ...
@Enzyte Bob not true about China being the world鈥檚 most exporter of oil. If it was true why they buying oil from Russia and opec? 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: ...
@danfinn the us has Hyper sonic planes the new F 22 raptor 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: ...
@danfinn well said my friend 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: ...
@Fred America really don鈥檛 need to import a single thing from any other country, if the politicians in office at the moment would stop putting regulations on everything that country would Rock the world. Wait until 2024 and there brain dead ... 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: ...
@rlmcar55 Defend yourselves and your country 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: ...
@sekmet Don鈥檛 have Amercan influence in the Asian region and watch how fast China will take over all your pitifully armed countries. You will be speaking Chinese and looking down at there shoes. They are communists and only know one thing, too ... Read More
Two drink driving convictions by Cmex
Hi allI am looking to apply for a resident visa and was wondering if drink driving convictions are 鈥渃rimes involving moral turpitude鈥�. The first was 0ver 20 years ago and the other more recently (last two years). I undertook a safety ...
@Dizzler no worries mate, don鈥檛 say anything about anything unless asked too and it will be a breeze. I have been coming here every year since 2016 never been asked or questioned about anything. Keep it simple bro!! Read More
Two drink driving convictions by Cmex
Hi allI am looking to apply for a resident visa and was wondering if drink driving convictions are 鈥渃rimes involving moral turpitude鈥�. The first was 0ver 20 years ago and the other more recently (last two years). I undertook a safety ...
@bigpearl if any criminal charges are over 10years old you can get those exsponged clean off your records. If you have recent class a b c or d felony charges you can seal your records so they can鈥檛 be seen without federal court order Read More
Filipinas who develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner by GuestPoster254
I'm really annoyed at how some Filipinas develop a bad attitude when they marry a foreigner. They become aloof, arrogant, whiny, complaining "female dogs," which they weren't before they got married. My parents had such a tenant who complained on ...
@Enzyte Bob exactly true Mr.Enzyte Read More
Does anybody know where to get oxycodone? by Tony Gonzo
Hi all. I鈥檝e been prescribed 5mg oxycodone for my Crohn鈥檚 (IBD) flare-ups. I literally went to at least 20 pharmacies yesterday in cebu but none of them had it. Even the hospital pharmacies didnt seem to carry it. Any help would be great.
@Tony Gonzo I am in the same situation. Va manilla did prescribed them but no more and they say I had to turn to the Filipino community and can鈥檛 find instant release anywhere I have been able to find extended release in Panpanga Bulican. ... Read More
Pros and Cons of Retiring/Living in the Philippines by Cherryann01
The more I think about this subject the more I seem to be persuading myself that the Philippines is not a great place to retire, contrary to what others think and every body is entitled to their opinion.So after reading some of the recent posts, I ...
@Lotus Eater totally agree, my friend!! We鈥檒l stated. I have only one problem, the woman I love lives here and doesn鈥檛 want to leave the family nesting grounds Read More
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@Bhavna freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. Don鈥檛 try squishing it or you might leave yourself open to Legal retaliation!! Read More
Seeking financial partners by Ali_82
Been working for different companies including giant global IT-based corporation, I'm now about to move to Philippines for good. Being in Philippines several times and observing people, environment and government, I have planned to make a business ...
@Ali_82 if your idea is of such great magnitude and so viable you should have no trouble attracting investors. Why are you on here pushing your incredible idea and asking for funds?? UMM! Read More
US General warns of war by PalawOne
***US general warns of war with China 'as early as 2025'The Manila Times & Agence France-Presse, January 28, 2023https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/28/news/us-general-warns-of-warwith-china-as-early-as-2025/1876243A four-star US Air Force ...
I also had some posts censored and deleted. Why is someone in Indonesia that has never been to the Philippines or the US in charge of censorship that is outright wrong Read More
US General warns of war by PalawOne
***US general warns of war with China 'as early as 2025'The Manila Times & Agence France-Presse, January 28, 2023https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/28/news/us-general-warns-of-warwith-china-as-early-as-2025/1876243A four-star US Air Force ...
@Franktexas wokeness and being Politically correct has now hit the forum go figure obviously they don鈥檛 believe in free speech Read More
Best dating site to meet a good lady? by bkksaigon
Hi I am planning to move to the PH this summer and I would like to give a try to online dating. I am asking this question because I am not familiar with all the dating sites out there. Can you please share what dating site can be more likely to ...
@Lotus Eater the moral of the story being what??? Read More
The cost of Living in the Philippines in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
@vehicross100 the interest rate here in the Philippines is astronomical. I don鈥檛 know why anyone would borrow money at these ridiculous rates Read More
USA to get more Philippine military base access. by Lat61
US Gets Access to More Philippine Bases as China Tensions LingerStory by Andreo Calonzo and Cecilia Yap 鈥� (Bloomberg) -- The US is set to expand its access to more Philippine military bases, paving the way for greater American presence in the ...
@Fred I agree in full with your conclusions. The leadership in the US is the problem at the moment. Better luck in 24 I hope Read More
Dating Filipina's - Wadja 6 March 2017 - comments and thoughts? by Lotus Eater
wadja06 March 2017 16:58:19As per what I ve seen in the Philippines, Filipinas are 5 categories:鈥ㄢ��1- Ugly, chubby, dark skin, that no one would like to date, mainly poor and from far areas. Even in their own countries they are not wanted ...
@whackerdog123 my woman is 20 years younger than I and doesn鈥檛 ask for anything except for household items and my step daughter only ask for 20 bucks a week for school lunch. Very cheap considering the prices in other countries at the moment. ... Read More
USA to get more Philippine military base access. by Lat61
US Gets Access to More Philippine Bases as China Tensions LingerStory by Andreo Calonzo and Cecilia Yap 鈥� (Bloomberg) -- The US is set to expand its access to more Philippine military bases, paving the way for greater American presence in the ...
@Fred shut them down from selling anything in the USA and they will be bankrupt and turmoil within a year. The rest of the world doesn鈥檛 buy shit from them, uhh maybe because they want things to last longer than a few months before breaking. ... Read More
Dating Filipina's - Wadja 6 March 2017 - comments and thoughts? by Lotus Eater
wadja06 March 2017 16:58:19As per what I ve seen in the Philippines, Filipinas are 5 categories:鈥ㄢ��1- Ugly, chubby, dark skin, that no one would like to date, mainly poor and from far areas. Even in their own countries they are not wanted ...
Hell of an observation. Nailed it! How many years it take you to come up with that conclusion my friend??? You haven鈥檛 considered that beauty is only skin deep though. Kinda shallow don鈥檛 you think? Read More
USA to get more Philippine military base access. by Lat61
US Gets Access to More Philippine Bases as China Tensions LingerStory by Andreo Calonzo and Cecilia Yap 鈥� (Bloomberg) -- The US is set to expand its access to more Philippine military bases, paving the way for greater American presence in the ...
@Fred Russia wants Ukrain for there farm ground and agricultural. China wants the Philippines for there fishing waters. Either put them in check or start brushing up on your Chinese and Russian because they will take it if not confronted!! Read More
visa run after 3 years of tourist by mikebrant1973
any one know what to do for visa run....almost 3 years with tourist visa,,,have someone extent over 3 years?
@TeeJay4103 I have been here for a year now and my fee was 13 k for 2 months. There is no scale for the pay to stay. It鈥檚 in the IO hands to charge whatever. Well that鈥檚 what I have been dealing with anyway! Read More
Philippine Estate Laws by PalawOne
Philippine Estate LawsRef: https://lawyerphilippines.org/the-philippine-estate-planning-primer-everything-and-the-kitchen-sink/What does Philippine Law mandate regarding inheritances?Philippine laws are pretty definite about inheritances.Philippine ...
@kristopherryanwatson free speech is about the only thing we have left. Please don鈥檛 ruin it as well!!! Read More
Is The Philippines Right for Me by Cherryann01
I have just returned from the Philippines after spending three weeks there and returning to the Uk via a four night stop in HCMC and I am questioning if the Philippines is the right place for me to eventually retire in a few years. I may upset a few ...
@Cherryann01聽you have to carve out your own little corner here. Even though you do that when you leave your carved out corner,well you seen for yourself. Unless moving to more secluded islands and some of those are even worst. What where you ... Read More
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Embassy Davao City Outreach: by philipperv
Davao City Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016 Time : 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Venue : Park Inn by Radisson Davao Asian Highway 26 J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City If you are a U.S. Military Veteran please attend this upcoming Outreach ...
@rlmcar55聽I am100percent service connection. Is there a VA clinic in Davao that I can receive my meds from? Read More
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Embassy Davao City Outreach: by philipperv
Davao City Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016 Time : 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Venue : Park Inn by Radisson Davao Asian Highway 26 J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City If you are a U.S. Military Veteran please attend this upcoming Outreach ...
Davao CityDate: Thursday, February 11, 2016Time : 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Venue : Park Inn by Radisson Davao 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Asian Highway 26 J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao CityIf you are a U.S. Military Veteran please ... Read More