mikelaf
Canadian expat in the Philippines
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About me
Canadian
Speaks I speak French, English, Spanish, Bisaya
Registration: 19 May 2023
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I am Retired.
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Philippines
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Long distance call to Canada by mikelaf
Hi聽 I live in Phils and I have to call to Canadian Govt sometimes. PLDT have no more discount card...and is very expensive . What apps is good and safe? ThanksMike
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Long distance call to Canada by mikelaf
Hi聽 I live in Phils and I have to call to Canadian Govt sometimes. PLDT have no more discount card...and is very expensive . What apps is good and safe? ThanksMike
Hi! You are right ...Revenu Canada accept calling call but PLDT still charge it on the bill. ..because they have no operator. The only way to call cheap to Govt is using an apps like Talk360, Vibe out, etc but according to the comments difficult to ... Read More
Long distance call to Canada by mikelaf
Hi聽 I live in Phils and I have to call to Canadian Govt sometimes. PLDT have no more discount card...and is very expensive . What apps is good and safe? ThanksMike
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Mindanao independence resolution to be submitted to UN by PalawOne
Anyone wish to make comment?"鈥淚t will need only one UN member country to endorse .. "https://tribune.net.ph/2025/12/31/mindanao-independence-resolution-to-be-submitted-to-unCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines 鈥� A resolution adopted during a ...
All the remote areas in the world are jalous of their capital. Mindanao is not different. The utopic separation of Mindanao will only increase the two biggest problems of the Philippines: education and overpopulation ! Read More
Long distance call to Canada
Hi聽 I live in Phils and I have to call to Canadian Govt sometimes. PLDT have no more discount card...and is very expensive . What apps is good and safe? ThanksMike Read More
Filipino Drivers by arty5987
Why are Filipinos such bad drivers?Is it just ignorance of the rules, or is it something deeper?V聽VERNON B. SARNEOCTOBER 21, 2017聽77,512 VIEWSA A AWhy can't we respect something as simple and universal as the yellow box? ILLUSTRATION BY ...
@arty5987 Pinoy are good driver abroad... . ..Here they drive rude and stupid because NO CONSEQUENCE....The police ...seldom give tickets... Tickets are not too good for politicians. There is a macho mentality here to not be polite toward others ... Read More
Siargao Island by Leaving Los Angeles
looking into early retiring there but not finding much info here.聽single older female who's ready to leave the US rat race (and never really had my heart in it anyway, unlike my other siblings), no kids (and planning to stay that way), no ...
Hi,If one of your criteria is to be close to a modern hospital you have to be not too far from Cebu, Manila or Davao... Malboal is interesting...good diving and quite relax. Samal island is super for diving and will be connected to Davao by a ... Read More
Driving in The Philippines by Dude55
Does anyone know how to extend the 3 month limit driving on a foreign license in the Philippines? I looked into getting a Philippine driver's licence but I have to be here 6 months before I can apply.Thanks in advance for any replies.
@Dude55 If you go out of Phils ...like in Singapour when you go back you get 3 others months. If your actual licence is in English go for coversion...very easy no exam. About the six months rule I dont know because I had a balikbayan visa good for ... Read More
Tropical clothing by Brian2023
I am coming to live in the Philippines again after many years. The last time I really struggled with the sweltering heart and humidity, not least because I think I had the wrong clothing. I have read that linen and poplin T shirts help to keep one ...
@Brian2023 Cotton is the best. If you have to stay under sun...no choice long sleeves and long bermudas. Always loose clothes. I noticed that the Indian riding motorcycle in Davao almost dress for winter...I find that strange but quite logical it is ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@CLT2 I live in Davao more than 10 years and it is very very safe. Cebu is more modern and as safe. It is true that some place in Mindanao are risky for white....but all the cities...Cagayan, Butuan, Bukidnon....are very safe. Never get any problem ... Read More
Moving to Mindanao by GuestPoster1906
Hello. We are a family of three living in the UK and we plan on moving to the Philippines sometime late next year. I'm half Filipina, half British and my husband is British. I was born and raised in the Philippines for a good 13 years before moving ...
@Ivo sonnenberg Hi! I realy agree with your description of job opportunities in Phils. The problem is too much population for job opportunities....China many years ago had the same problem but they fix it... by strict birth control. I am very sad to ... Read More
Moving to Mindanao by GuestPoster1906
Hello. We are a family of three living in the UK and we plan on moving to the Philippines sometime late next year. I'm half Filipina, half British and my husband is British. I was born and raised in the Philippines for a good 13 years before moving ...
@Tulvander12 Hi! I live in Davao city since 30 years (3 months by year and since 3 years full time) . Davao is very safe but a lot less modern than Cebu. Good place for eating fishes and froots....cheap compare to Manila. Good schools and ... Read More
Moving to Davao City by lestercrabtree
I'm planning on visiting Davao soon to look at places to live and retire. Can anyone recommend a good area of Davao city ? I like to play golf and go fishing plus I am very sociable so would to be in a nice community area.
For a golfer South Pacific subdivision is the best place in Davao. It is a very nice, safe and calm place and it include one of the best golf course of Philippines . The houses are very nice and there is plenty vacant lots available. In the same ... Read More
Building a House in the Philippines by PalawOne
My wife and I are thinking of perhaps building another house in the Phils. What do people think of this?This time we're thinking of building something like this house design from pinoyeplans.comIt's a very traditional looking design, on purpose, but ...
There is about 15 subs in Davao and only 3 are well managed....the rest....better to avoid. I lived in Davao since 32 years.... Davao is still a bukid place! Read More
Building a House in the Philippines by PalawOne
My wife and I are thinking of perhaps building another house in the Phils. What do people think of this?This time we're thinking of building something like this house design from pinoyeplans.comIt's a very traditional looking design, on purpose, but ...
@Filamretire the security in subdivision is VERYvariable. Usually the expensive subs are more safe . In the new subs there is a lot of construction workers entering every day and they spot the schedule of the residents....to enter in their house ... Read More