Duder
American looking for information about Philippines
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About me
American
Lives in Pensacola
Registration: 20 February 2013
Trip, back after 25 years..
I just changed jobs and had a week of vacation so I couldn't really do much. Working in Korea now so I could not pass up the opportunity to go for a visit. The roads are much nicer, we took a Five Star bus to the province however we went all ... Read More
Trip, back after 25 years..
After 25 years I finally got my chance to come back and visit the PI. I was surprised at what I seen, lots of changes and somethings seemed the same. The wife and I spent 10 days in Pangasinan with family. I noticed Manila was clean. I seen no ... Read More
Northern Luzon? by Duder
Howdy, This is my first post here, I never thought I would ever look into retiring in the PI! I was stationed at Clark for 8 years total in the 80's. My wife is from Pangasanan so I am looking at northern Luzon. Actually way far up north. I found ...
Well I am back again. I changed jobs and I am now in Korea. I am hoping to make a trip this fall. I'll only have maybe 10 days there so hopefully we get to travel around a little. I want to try and get up to the north end of Luzon and check it out. ... Read More
House question again.
LOL! Well they do have things to look at to judge cost and whats available. Kind of like Craigslist. I was more interested in if anyone had any dealings with Royale Homes Marketing. Thanks though... Read More
House question again.
Howdy, I have been busy with a new job, which is about over now and I have been away from the forum for a while. Anyway.. I was looking through sulit.com and ran across some adds for homes. Looks like you buy it, pick the lot and house design ... Read More
Northern Luzon? by Duder
Howdy, This is my first post here, I never thought I would ever look into retiring in the PI! I was stationed at Clark for 8 years total in the 80's. My wife is from Pangasanan so I am looking at northern Luzon. Actually way far up north. I found ...
I have heard stories about people getting pushed out of business, but then heard people doing very well and no problems at all. I am a closet farmer and like gardening and animals, I like to grow stuff and figured to sell some. I can't see living ... Read More
dual citizenship by Duder
I have a couple questions about dual citizenship. My wife has been in the US for 30 year and is a US citizen. I heard there is a process for her to get into the systems again to be recognizesed as a Philippine citizen. What is this process? My ...
Seems strange though, your a citizen but can't get back home. It would seem there another way like go down to the local city office and register to vote or get a residence ID. Well I guess with time things change and fees to be paid. Thanks ... Read More
dual citizenship
I have a couple questions about dual citizenship. My wife has been in the US for 30 year and is a US citizen. I heard there is a process for her to get into the systems again to be recognizesed as a Philippine citizen. What is this process? My ... Read More
Buying land check list by Duder
I'm back again... Finally got a job after a year unemployed! So I am back to looking at buying land probably a farm and would like to see if someone can tell me in order the things to get done and paper work to look for when buying land in the PI. ...
Its peso's, here is the link.... http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/14506657/8.7+has.+Farm+Land+Umingan+Pangasinan?referralKeywords=land+for+sale&event=Search+Ranking,Position,2-2,22 Read More
Buying land check list by Duder
I'm back again... Finally got a job after a year unemployed! So I am back to looking at buying land probably a farm and would like to see if someone can tell me in order the things to get done and paper work to look for when buying land in the PI. ...
That hit the nail on the head! My wife wants a farm next to the mall and I want to be out away from the noisy a bit. I found 21 acres listed for 1.5 million, I was thinking jackpot! She seen it and said I would be captured by NPA and killed. AARRGG! Read More
Buying land check list by Duder
I'm back again... Finally got a job after a year unemployed! So I am back to looking at buying land probably a farm and would like to see if someone can tell me in order the things to get done and paper work to look for when buying land in the PI. ...
She has been in the US 30+ years. Now a long time ago I heard she would only have to register to vote and that would establish her being a citizen. But I'm sure it has changed. Read More
Buying land check list by Duder
I'm back again... Finally got a job after a year unemployed! So I am back to looking at buying land probably a farm and would like to see if someone can tell me in order the things to get done and paper work to look for when buying land in the PI. ...
So does this sound right, please correct..... Verify the owner is really the owner. If its an agent, verify they are an agent and that the people they represent are who they say they are. If buying from a bank would it be safer? Verify the land ... Read More
Buying land check list by Duder
I'm back again... Finally got a job after a year unemployed! So I am back to looking at buying land probably a farm and would like to see if someone can tell me in order the things to get done and paper work to look for when buying land in the PI. ...
My wife is from Pangasanan, and my oldest son was born at Clark and I think he has a local birth certificate. So he may have a dual citizenship, not 100% sure on that. So it sounds like how its done in the US but requires you to do all the leg work ... Read More
importing a car in the Philippines by werner1
Dear members, I'm planning to import a car in the Philippines. Actualy this is not a normal car but a car what is used for the transportation of invalid people,it contains a special lift for wheelchairs. Can anybody tell me if i can get a lower ...
OK, thats new! Good info to know. I think in the long run its probably better to buy locally, specially when it comes to parts and repair. I like to find cheap short cuts, but some times you have to be careful. Read More
importing a car in the Philippines by werner1
Dear members, I'm planning to import a car in the Philippines. Actualy this is not a normal car but a car what is used for the transportation of invalid people,it contains a special lift for wheelchairs. Can anybody tell me if i can get a lower ...
I mean ship in an old truck that you might have thats paid for. Then buy an imported engine in Manila then swap. In Japan they use to remove the engines from 2 year cars and sell them abroad in bulk. My supervisor at Clark took his v8 out of his ... Read More
importing a car in the Philippines by werner1
Dear members, I'm planning to import a car in the Philippines. Actualy this is not a normal car but a car what is used for the transportation of invalid people,it contains a special lift for wheelchairs. Can anybody tell me if i can get a lower ...
OK, They use to import two year old Japanese engines to the PI. You could get one cheap and install it in whatever you wanted. I seen a 67 Mustang with a diesel engine in it. AARRGG! well whatever. Read More
importing a car in the Philippines by werner1
Dear members, I'm planning to import a car in the Philippines. Actualy this is not a normal car but a car what is used for the transportation of invalid people,it contains a special lift for wheelchairs. Can anybody tell me if i can get a lower ...
When I was stationed at Clark a long time ago I had a truck. A truck was classified as a farm vehicle and taxed and insured way way lower than a car. I don't know if thats still the case now or not. Another idea is get a truck with a blown engine ... Read More
Buying land check list
I'm back again... Finally got a job after a year unemployed! So I am back to looking at buying land probably a farm and would like to see if someone can tell me in order the things to get done and paper work to look for when buying land in the PI. ... Read More
Northern Luzon? by Duder
Howdy, This is my first post here, I never thought I would ever look into retiring in the PI! I was stationed at Clark for 8 years total in the 80's. My wife is from Pangasanan so I am looking at northern Luzon. Actually way far up north. I found ...
I spent 4 years in Afghanistan and almost got killed last year so I came home. I have tried to get rid of my bills here but it cost so much just to breath. I have been looking for a job 9 months now and nothing, it is getting very bad here now. So I ... Read More
Stench from the rivers. by dkcape
In my 4 weeks i have been here,i am shocked at the state of some of the rivers in Manila and other cities near by.The stench is unbearable and just too much rubbish floating on the water.My question is:Can one see it ever getting clean again? And ...
That's why you don't live in Manila! The Pasig river was black as charcoal when I first seen it in 1982. The typhoons will wash most of it away in rainy season, HA! Read More
Retirement haven? by FCStraight
I am well aware that Philippines is an ideal place to retire. It is not too expensive to live there (well, maybe not in Manila), has excellent medical facilities, well trained and caring health care practitioners, where one's retirement income will ...
My wife is from Pangasinan and I was at Clark for 8 years in the 80's. However she is not so keen on the idea to move back. She talks about buying a house about every 6 months but then just never goes through with it. I'm in my early 50's and this ... Read More
Retirement haven? by FCStraight
I am well aware that Philippines is an ideal place to retire. It is not too expensive to live there (well, maybe not in Manila), has excellent medical facilities, well trained and caring health care practitioners, where one's retirement income will ...
The cost of living in the US just keeps going up. There's almost no industry its all parasitic, bankers, insurance, tax laywers etc. Just my property taxes and home insurance is $300 a month. I managed to get debt free by going to Afghanistan for 4 ... Read More
Retirement haven? by FCStraight
I am well aware that Philippines is an ideal place to retire. It is not too expensive to live there (well, maybe not in Manila), has excellent medical facilities, well trained and caring health care practitioners, where one's retirement income will ...
I watch the nightly news out of Mobile Alabama and it sounds almost like a low level war going on over there. Shootings, rapes, robberies every day, its the new American normal. Our problem is our wealth is built on debt and thats coming to a ... Read More
Whats the best way to search for property? by Duder
I have done a lot of searching and looking at property on line. Its seems that property listed on web sites is rather pricey. I heard from someone a long time ago to go in person into a loacal bank and ask to look at Foreclosures. They said the ...
My wife is from Pangasinan, so we would likely buy. I did find a pretty good link to finding property, not sure I can post it here, myproperty.ph I guess she can send her family out to look, but was hoping for a easier way to look. Read More
Savings interest rates? by Duder
I looked at a couple bank web sites and did not see what they pay on savings deposits. Anyone know off hand what the rates are? Are deposits insured at all like the FDIC in the US? I think they also off something similar to CD's? Thanks duder I ...
Hum, the dreaded tax deal. OK, they are catching on to the US ways to extract money from people! HA! I was thinking to squirrel away some money and if they paid good interest maybe open an account over there, but maybe not. I've heard just to use ... Read More
Savings interest rates? by Duder
I looked at a couple bank web sites and did not see what they pay on savings deposits. Anyone know off hand what the rates are? Are deposits insured at all like the FDIC in the US? I think they also off something similar to CD's? Thanks duder I ...
Thanks again Mugtech. Any idea what the rates are? Does 3% sound correct? Read More
Whats the best way to search for property? by Duder
I have done a lot of searching and looking at property on line. Its seems that property listed on web sites is rather pricey. I heard from someone a long time ago to go in person into a loacal bank and ask to look at Foreclosures. They said the ...
I am just trying to get info on what people have done and there experiences to decide what the best way is. Read More
Savings interest rates? by Duder
I looked at a couple bank web sites and did not see what they pay on savings deposits. Anyone know off hand what the rates are? Are deposits insured at all like the FDIC in the US? I think they also off something similar to CD's? Thanks duder I ...
Pretty much a CD in the us, 3 months 6 months 1 2 or 3 years. My wife's is a 1 year cd with 1/2%, inflation is eating it up. Just wondering what the interest rates are there and if they are insured? Read More
Whats the best way to search for property?
I have done a lot of searching and looking at property on line. Its seems that property listed on web sites is rather pricey. I heard from someone a long time ago to go in person into a loacal bank and ask to look at Foreclosures. They said the ... Read More
Savings interest rates?
I looked at a couple bank web sites and did not see what they pay on savings deposits. Anyone know off hand what the rates are? Are deposits insured at all like the FDIC in the US? I think they also off something similar to CD's? Thanks duder I ... Read More
Northern Luzon? by Duder
Howdy, This is my first post here, I never thought I would ever look into retiring in the PI! I was stationed at Clark for 8 years total in the 80's. My wife is from Pangasanan so I am looking at northern Luzon. Actually way far up north. I found ...
Thanks Mugtech for the reply. I traveled around a little when I was there, but the AF had most of the place off limits to us. I made it to Wallace Air Station once, the farthest north I went. Baguio is nice but everyone is living on top of each ... Read More
Northern Luzon?
Howdy, This is my first post here, I never thought I would ever look into retiring in the PI! I was stationed at Clark for 8 years total in the 80's. My wife is from Pangasanan so I am looking at northern Luzon. Actually way far up north. I found ... Read More