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Where can one find long term luxury rental ?

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS INQUIRY

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US Social Security

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lifting of BLACKLIST....does it lift after 5years or never...?

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Moving to Phillipines end of Aug. 2025

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Why are Rentals so expensive in Manila?

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Looking for a job in Manila

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Need a Rental in Manila, Quezon, Makati, or BGC starting Feb 2025

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my personal motorcycle shipped from USA, Los Angeles area to Manila

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brokenshire medical university in Philippines

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Property prices in Manila

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Application for child's SS benefits

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Cleaning company in Makati

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Good agency for Turkey in Manila

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Meet up in BGC - Anyone expats up for some meetup?

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A mouse in the house.

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Networking

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Rent to own condo

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Lease agreement in the Philippines

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Travel Plans - Advice Needed

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Moving to Philippines

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Afterschool care of tweens when parents are both working

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Where to get a Suzuki van?

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2023 Superbowl where to watch

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Same sex marriage at UK embassy Manila

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Manila Teppanyaki Grill in Manila

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Low Maint Grass

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2023 Banking and transfering money to me in the Philippines

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Moving goods from China to Manila?

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Engineer in La Union

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How much do you pay for domestic help in Makati?

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Filipino married to Egyptian man

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Fishing in La Union

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Expatriation in Manila

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Where can I buy Australian meat in Manila?

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Quick question

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How to void my marrriage in nso

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Convert foreign drivers license

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Manila at its best

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Is an UNOPENED Condom a weak evidence if foreign BF (now ex) has it?

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Looking for a attorney in Makati

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US Embassy in Manila

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Bringing surplus auto parts to Philippines specifically manila

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Looking for cheap condo or apartment in Makati, Pasay, or Mandaluyong.

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Anyone here been removed from the blacklist, or knows of someone?

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Visa extension at Manilla airport

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WANTED: YAYA / MAID / ALLROUNDER

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Makati or BGC

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Looking for Indian grocery in Manila

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Networking in Manila

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Car Rental Manilla

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Diabetic in Makati?

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Looking for Zimbabweans - New in Manila

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Any advice that I should take before I start applying for a job ?

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Grab yes or no?

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Driving motorbike in the Phils

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Jobs for Indians in Philippines (Manila)

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Kawasaki shops in or around Manila

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Health care

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Looking for singapore expat groups : singapore community in manila

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Badminton on Weekend

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looking for places to play futsal in malate, manila, makati, pasay?

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Corn Tortillas

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Renew automobile registration for inherited car

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Paid up and waiting for removal!!!

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Philippine visa for algerian citizen

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Services to Sell Furniture Quickly

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Philippine bank with US affiliate

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Motorcycle Long Term Storage in Manila

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Blacklisted because of a Interpol notice

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Survey: Top Concerns of Pinoys: High Prices and Low Workers' Pay

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Connections in medical schools in Philippines

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VA Clinic

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Asking about marriage

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Medics cost in Phils

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Talking about money with Filipino relatives?

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