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American expat in the Philippines
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New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 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 ...
@Aidan in HCMC Laptop. Read More
Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne
"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...
@Aidan in HCMC OK, but people should remember that "least" bias is not the same as "no" bias (and "least" is dependent on the user's perspective). AI will always have whatever bias was written into it. Nobody should think that AI is unbiased by its ... Read More
What is the purpose of an ACR card? by TrevorH
According to the Guidelines for the implementation of ARC cards issued by the Bureau of Immigration in 2004, ACR cards are supposed to contain the following: 1. Personal information such as name, age, date of birth, place of birth address, etc. ...
@Enzyte Bob Agreed. I just added the extra in case anybody thought it might not be worth the extra thousand. Read More
New to 大咖福利影院, but in the Philippines for a decade. by GuestPoster9673
I have been in the Philippines with my wife and our daughter for almost a decade. I am retired (semi). My wife and daughter are both dual citizens of the United States and the Philippines. We bought land on Panay and built a house there. We ...
@Enzyte Bob Annual tuition this year for ninth grade at SHS Ateneo de Cebu was 129k pesos, which is about $2,150 USD. With the exception of the two international schools here in Cebu, Ateneo is the most expensive school in the area. I agree with you ... Read More
Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne
"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...
For Fred & bigpearl Go to your AI and ask them: How do you detect false information and correct it. - @Enzyte Bob AI will always be as biased as the programmer who created it. There is no AI out there that has no bias as to what is true and what ... Read More
What is the purpose of an ACR card? by TrevorH
According to the Guidelines for the implementation of ARC cards issued by the Bureau of Immigration in 2004, ACR cards are supposed to contain the following: 1. Personal information such as name, age, date of birth, place of birth address, etc. ...
@Enzyte Bob True, but the 1000p charge is well worth it because you don't have to mess with the hassle of visiting the Immigration office. Besides, it is likely that you will spend 1000p on transportation and lunch if you visit the office anyway. I ... Read More
New to 大咖福利影院, but in the Philippines for a decade. by GuestPoster9673
I have been in the Philippines with my wife and our daughter for almost a decade. I am retired (semi). My wife and daughter are both dual citizens of the United States and the Philippines. We bought land on Panay and built a house there. We ...
@Lotus EaterI agree that the Philippines does NOT emphasize geography, but there is a reason why half of the registered nurses in the US are from the Philippines. They are well-trained. The Philippine educational system emphasizes those things that ... Read More
New to 大咖福利影院, but in the Philippines for a decade. by GuestPoster9673
I have been in the Philippines with my wife and our daughter for almost a decade. I am retired (semi). My wife and daughter are both dual citizens of the United States and the Philippines. We bought land on Panay and built a house there. We ...
@BhavnaThanks for that, but people are still replying. Is there an easy way to navigate the website to pick out all new topics? Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 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 ...
BTW, is there a way to get an overview of all topics in the website? It seems like the view I have is rather narrow in scope. Thanks,Bill Read More
What is the purpose of an ACR card? by TrevorH
According to the Guidelines for the implementation of ARC cards issued by the Bureau of Immigration in 2004, ACR cards are supposed to contain the following: 1. Personal information such as name, age, date of birth, place of birth address, etc. ...
The ACR- I card is the Philippines' way of keeping track of the foreigners living in the country. Of course, they will always charge you for whatever "services" they provide (even if you would rather not have them). If you are living here on any ... Read More
New to 大咖福利影院, but in the Philippines for a decade. by GuestPoster9673
I have been in the Philippines with my wife and our daughter for almost a decade. I am retired (semi). My wife and daughter are both dual citizens of the United States and the Philippines. We bought land on Panay and built a house there. We ...
@daenr I'm not sure where you get that. If you are talking about public schools, I might agree, but there are private schools here that are better than most schools in the US. My daughter goes to SHS Ateneo de Cebu (there is a branch in Iloilo too), ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 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 ...
Hi. My name is Bill. My first time in the Philippines was in 1968, and I have been living in our home in Mandaue City since 2009, so I have quite a bit of experience here. I'm married to a Filipina and we have one daughter. I used to be a member of ... Read More