amanda.O
Indonesian expat in the Philippines
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About me
Indonesian, 35 years old
Lives in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Registration: 05 October 2017
Looking for Indonesians who Find job in Hanoi / Da Nang / Hue by dennysutanto93
Hi guys, my name is Denny 24th years old from Jakarta, Indonesia. I'm a bachelor degree from Economic Management and now working for Insurance Broker company as a Marketing ( 3 years employment contract until 2020). I have a plan to relocate ...
Hi fellow indonesians! i'm Amanda from indonesia but currently living in the Philipines. I'll visit Hanoi on July, any Indonesian in Hanoi? any suggestion on where to go, the dos and don'ts? which one is better, bring usd and exchange ... Read More
Working in Makati City by Samanthachong
Hi, I am Samantha from Malaysia. I am considering an offer to work in Makati City, but not sure how is the lifestyle would be in the Philippines. What is the salary range for Malaysian expat in Makati City? Is the living cost in Makati City ...
where can you find a place for 2k pesos or less monthly? other than bedspace, where else? Read More
Working in Makati City by Samanthachong
Hi, I am Samantha from Malaysia. I am considering an offer to work in Makati City, but not sure how is the lifestyle would be in the Philippines. What is the salary range for Malaysian expat in Makati City? Is the living cost in Makati City ...
for condo, you can get 15k -40k per month, if you just want to live alone then studio type might be suitable for you, 15k-20k only. mobile phone, i spent 750 PHP / month wifi, i spent 700 PHP, using PLDT transpo, you can use jeepney for 8 -10 PHP, ... Read More
Living in Manila but getting paid at home... can it be done?
i'm not saying that you can't but i highly suggest that you will not do it for the sake of obeying the law. cause the punishment might be deportation. i have a friend, an Indonesian. he works in a company in Makati and he was the one who ... Read More
Traffic in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend ...
well yeah manila has traffic as well, but... saying that the traffic in manila is worse than in Jakarta and Bangkok? maybe you went there during long holiday where most people went back to their hometown. but on daily basis, the traffic there is way ... Read More
affidavit of loss by amanda.O
i lost my ATM card, how can i get the affidavit of loss? is it from the cityhall? is it open on Saturday? anyone can share their experience? thanks
Hi, i got my affidavit of loss in a notary public near MRT boni and it was fast, less than 10 minutes and i went back to Indonesia and got my new ATM card. thank you for the information provided. :) Read More
affidavit of loss by amanda.O
i lost my ATM card, how can i get the affidavit of loss? is it from the cityhall? is it open on Saturday? anyone can share their experience? thanks
Hi tikipii! the thing is, i lost my atm issued in my country and i need to go back to Indonesia and the bank told me that i need the affidavit of loss. so yea.. :D any info where in mandaluyong or makati that i can go to? thank you Read More
affidavit of loss by amanda.O
i lost my ATM card, how can i get the affidavit of loss? is it from the cityhall? is it open on Saturday? anyone can share their experience? thanks
Affidavit of loss, not sure if is issued by the city hall, What i know is you need a lawyer to issue you with that. And city-hall does open on Saturday but close early.what i heard was there are lawyers/notaries in the cityhall for that prpose. not ... Read More
affidavit of loss
i lost my ATM card, how can i get the affidavit of loss? is it from the cityhall? is it open on Saturday? anyone can share their experience? thanks Read More
The jobs that are the most in-demand for expats in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding the job market for expats in the Philippines. This information will be incredibly helpful to anyone considering moving there, so we're very grateful for your contribution. What are the ...
true! I'm an expat from Indonesia and been living here or more than 2 years, working in BPO for Bahasa Indonesia support. so saying that foreigners are hard to find a job here is kinda ridiculous. if you apply for a job that most of the ... Read More
Any Job for Bahasa Indonesian Expat?
hi! there are jobs in makati for betting company, then in bgc as well and in eastwood. Read More
Jobs for Indians in Philippines (Manila) by masterappu
Hi. I am an Indian who have completed Masters degree in Electronics and Communication (Signal Processing and Embedded Systems). I have also completed my UG in Electrical and Electronics. Currently I am working in an IT firm. I would like to know ...
instead of you ask anyone here to provide you a job, why dont you look for a job by yourself? no offends but the expat.com members are not job giver. Read More
How do you survive as an expat "Throw a gamble to be an expat" by Naura Nuralyn
Hello, I just would like to hear some stories from someone who have done "throw a gamble to live abroad" with nothing in hand, not a job but with limited money in hand and came in as a tourist but want to live and be an expat in your ...
I heard this from someone awhile back. It goes something like this, 'Started from the bottom and now I'm here'. Basically you gotta toughen up and that's the only way to get through obstacles in life.i believed it's Drake? hahaha Read More
How do you survive as an expat "Throw a gamble to be an expat" by Naura Nuralyn
Hello, I just would like to hear some stories from someone who have done "throw a gamble to live abroad" with nothing in hand, not a job but with limited money in hand and came in as a tourist but want to live and be an expat in your ...
i did exactly what you asked. i decided to resign from my previous work, submitted my CV online, had 2 interviews with the company here via skype but none of them accepted me, both answers were the same, i should be in the philippines for easier ... Read More
Getting a Residency Visa by RonnyRay
Hi, guys. I'm new to this forum and am currently living in Cambodia. Because I have a Pinay girlfriend, both of us have been thinking about moving to the Philippines. What I really want to know basically is that, if I get married there and apply ...
no i'm not a pinay. i'm indonesian. if i fail, i need to retake the test. as long as the result is not showing any fatal illness, i need to retake the test. which in my case, it was just high white blood cell, other tests were good. it would ... Read More
Getting a Residency Visa by RonnyRay
Hi, guys. I'm new to this forum and am currently living in Cambodia. Because I have a Pinay girlfriend, both of us have been thinking about moving to the Philippines. What I really want to know basically is that, if I get married there and apply ...
then you'll be advised to retake the specific test that you are fail. based on my experience, my wbc was high cause i had internal infection, i was advised to retake the cbc test after a week only cause other results were good. Read More
extension of tourist visa for Indian by Lilikali
Can i extend my tourist visa? i badly need a job too can...any idea on how to do about it?
just to clarify things. i saw a lot of answers saying that tourist visa holder can't find a job here. you CAN! i did that. my friends did that. thanks to the law, we can do it here. you dont have to find a job before you come here, or you dont ... Read More
extension of tourist visa for Indian by Lilikali
Can i extend my tourist visa? i badly need a job too can...any idea on how to do about it?
for student visa, you can't just come here with tourists visa and enroll in college. but you can apply for a job with tourist visa then the company will upgrade it for you Read More
extension of tourist visa for Indian by Lilikali
Can i extend my tourist visa? i badly need a job too can...any idea on how to do about it?
nope you're wrong. philippines is one of the countries that allow foreigners with tourist visas to apply a job. i used tourist visa to apply a job, my friends did, at least for jobs in BPO Read More
Getting a Residency Visa by RonnyRay
Hi, guys. I'm new to this forum and am currently living in Cambodia. Because I have a Pinay girlfriend, both of us have been thinking about moving to the Philippines. What I really want to know basically is that, if I get married there and apply ...
hi, not sure with that specific visa, but for all foreigner that syat in the Philippines more than 60 days consecutively, you need to secure the quarantine stamp. and yes you need to do some medical exams. as far as i can remember, those are CBC, ... Read More
extension of tourist visa for Indian by Lilikali
Can i extend my tourist visa? i badly need a job too can...any idea on how to do about it?
you can look for a job in bpo for bilingual position Read More
Voluntary ACR Application / International Bank Account by Ekipsotom
I am a New Zealand citizen but work overseas on a 28/28 rotation and spend only a couple of weeks in the Philippines during each leave period. I am planning to eventually settle in the Philippines and I am currently trying to open an international ...
unfortunately no, you still need ACR, or AEP to open an account. and why would you want to open a dollar account in the philippines if you can open it in your country? Read More
Moving to Makati in April (2018) by GabDen
Hi, I'm planning to move to Makati next April from Japan and will be working there for at least 5 years so any advice or help is much appreciated. Opening a bank account (what bank, etc.), mobile phone services, looking for an apartment (my ...
unfortunately for these past few months, it's kinda hard for us foreigners to apply one due to a lot of expats ran away without paying the card. Read More
Moving to Makati in April (2018) by GabDen
Hi, I'm planning to move to Makati next April from Japan and will be working there for at least 5 years so any advice or help is much appreciated. Opening a bank account (what bank, etc.), mobile phone services, looking for an apartment (my ...
no need to deposit that much. most banks will only require PHP 2,000 for atm account and PHP10,000 for an account with the book. but yea, you should have ACR or AEP and passport as well. Read More
Good day to all.need an advice. by Lhyn05
Just call me lhyn.i am a filipina.working here in abu dhabi. Just need an advice please respect. I am in a relationship with an indian man..who's married already.dont judge please. We are planning to get married here or in philippines.just want ...
LOL! no more lechon, jollibee burger, chicharon, pork sisig, liempo, pork bbq. ahahahahha Read More
cheapest medical universities for international students Indonesia by syed zee
Hi i looking for some information about studying in Indonesia for a international medical student
i'm indonesian but currently living in manila. i have some indonesian friends studied in medical school here. when i asked why, cause it's way cheaper to study in manila. i didn't study in medical school but i know some school will cost ... Read More
Room for rent in Manila by jlookq2
Hi, I’m Jenny from Indonesia. I need information about place to stay in Manila, Philippine. Just furnished room for 2 person, me and my son. Thanks.
makati is kinda pricey. maybe you can try to look 1 in mandaluyong near makati, be noted that mandaluyong is a big area, so maybe you can try to find mandaluyong near edsa, like in boni or shaw area. i lived in SMDC light mandaluyong, 12k/month ... Read More
Filipino experiences by Aniis fitriani
Hi All, I'm from Indonesia. Currently living in Makati, greenbelt area until Dec 14. I'm looking for friends to visit places in manila, especially on weekend. Sightseeing, culinary, movies, or anything. Planning to get filipino experiences ...
are you still in manila or in indonesia now? i'm indonesian too :) Read More
Filipino experiences by Aniis fitriani
Hi All, I'm from Indonesia. Currently living in Makati, greenbelt area until Dec 14. I'm looking for friends to visit places in manila, especially on weekend. Sightseeing, culinary, movies, or anything. Planning to get filipino experiences ...
yeah i dont see anything fishy here. what do you mean? Read More
Move & Working in Manila by putraguns
My name is Putra, I'm from Indonesia (Jakarta). I'm Planning to move & work in Manila. Does anyone knows any info regarding any vacants job? I'd like to gather all info as i could. Please contact me through putraguns@me.com God ...
hi Putra! i'm from Indonesia too. are you already moved to the philippines? i have some info about job vacancies for indonesian. let me know. :) Read More
Expected salary for Business development in BGC, Taguig City by GuestPoster6412
Hi, I am Reza, from Indonesia. I just got a job offer as Business development executive in BGC, Taguig City. Honestly, I don't have any experience about living in Philippines. and I would like to collect your suggestion about the expected salary ...
hi Reza, how was it? i hope everything is going well with the job offer. :) Read More
Room for rent in Manila by jlookq2
Hi, I’m Jenny from Indonesia. I need information about place to stay in Manila, Philippine. Just furnished room for 2 person, me and my son. Thanks.
Hi Jenny, are you currently live in lipa, batangas? where in manila are you referring to? did you mean manila or metro manila? how much is your budget? what type of room do you prefer? studio or 1 br type? matur suwun :) Read More
Raising kids in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in the Philippines different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in the Philippines? Do you feel that the country is ...
this is true. even comparing to those high school graduates in indonesia. they have more knowledge in science, general knowledge, history, geography and stuff. our education system is until grade 12 ever since with the average of 19 subjects for ... Read More
Tax as a UK expat in Philippines by bangna63
I am working for a foreign company in PH, we are a Branch Office of an EU company. I have been taxed at 32% of the whole of my income for the 2 months I have been here, but as I understand it the PH operates a progressive tax rate eventually rising ...
well,, comparing philippines with singapore, malaysia or even japan, the tax in the philippines is higher. even in japan, if you're earning is below 6,950,000 yen/annum (3,083,683.04PHP) then your tax will be 20%. while in the philippines, if ... Read More
VND to PHP in Cebu city by Evgod
So i left Vietnam in a bit of a hurry didn’t have all my things in perfect order and spent most of my time in the airport lowering the weight of my bags. I left Ho Chi Minh by the skin of my teeth and was the last passenger to board my plane ...
seems you ran away from vietnam and looked for shelter in the philippines :D yea it's true, you're lucky if they want to exchange VND to PHP. cause our currencies are not too worthy to be exchanged. unlike SGD or HKD. but 25 million VND? ... Read More
Indonesian: Looking for a job
not slim to none as long as he's willing to work in bpo. we make a good living by being bilingual employee in a bpo company. :) Read More
Indonesian: Looking for a job
mabuhay! welcome to the philippines! those jobs here would earn little for you. considering that the living cost here is more expensive than in indonesia. if you want to earn big and have a good living here, you can try to apply in bpo company for ... Read More
microdiscectomy spinal surgery
Hi, have any of you experienced microdiscectomy spinal surgery? how much roughly would it be? it might not gonna be covered by my insurance since it's pre-existing condition. not sure if i'm gonna need that since i'll look into some ... Read More
marriage to phillipine gf by Jeprem Sinha
Hi am Prem Sinha ,I was using social media from two years and am really want to thank the creator of facebook ,coz by this i have got my true love partener ,at first we were strangers but now we are each others life,we have concerned to our parents ...
she called you in 2014 which i assumed she was 28 yo when she met you in HK? how come 28yo is too young for you? i thought she was younger than 20 yo when you said too young until i read the next sentence Read More
Traffic in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend ...
so there's where my tax goes.... hmmm Read More
Traffic in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend ...
ofc you like the traffic in the philippines. i do too! cause our countries are on the top list of the country with the worst traffic in the world. Philippines is not even make it to top 10 and you guys are complaining about the traffic??? come ... Read More
Good day to all.need an advice. by Lhyn05
Just call me lhyn.i am a filipina.working here in abu dhabi. Just need an advice please respect. I am in a relationship with an indian man..who's married already.dont judge please. We are planning to get married here or in philippines.just want ...
you can marry him under muslim law BUT, it has to be with his wife's consent. without it, both of you can be put in jail. and you should convert to muslim cause : "Philippines: Legal for Muslims. Others face six to twelve years ... Read More
marriage to phillipine gf by Jeprem Sinha
Hi am Prem Sinha ,I was using social media from two years and am really want to thank the creator of facebook ,coz by this i have got my true love partener ,at first we were strangers but now we are each others life,we have concerned to our parents ...
i believe it would be such an interesting topic though, cause me, myself, have experienced that, many times. lol. my current bf met me from online chatting though but no, i didnt come here to marry a filipino. it was just happened that we met here ... Read More
Transfer a call center to Cebu, need help! by jofa
Hi guys! I have no idea from where to start and hope your tips will help me.I will be responsible I am working for a tourist agency in Dubai with its own call center of 80 agents. Our boss want to ship or move or transfer the call center from Dubai ...
hi, i dont work in cebu by some of companies have branches in cebu, most of the companies, especially bpo companies are in cebu it park and the mactan newtown business center. that's all i can help. :D Read More
Jobs for Indians in Philippines (Manila) by masterappu
Hi. I am an Indian who have completed Masters degree in Electronics and Communication (Signal Processing and Embedded Systems). I have also completed my UG in Electrical and Electronics. Currently I am working in an IT firm. I would like to know ...
i know some indian friends that work in infosys in bgc. you may check their website if they have opening there. if you have years of experience in bpo, you may relocate to philippines since most of the top management level are held by Indians. Read More
Dealing with homesickness in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in the Philippines can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
i usually go to makati cause they have several indonesian restaurants or other places that serve indonesian foods. or i'll open streetview and "walk around" places i went to. or just watch youtube. thankfully, Manila to Jakarta is not ... Read More
AEP and ACR
needing some help here. i've been living in the Philippines for almost 2 years. i had ACR card on my 1st year with the company which was expired on march 2017, along with the AEP card. then the company extended my AEP but not the ACR card. then ... Read More
work visa by babuna
is it possible to workin philippines having a tourist visa,do the companies accept the tourist visa holders
A Tourist Visa is for Tourists A working Visa is for people to be allowed to work. (9g work visa) The penalty for working while on a Tourist Visa may include being placed on the Black List for violating the Philippine Immigration law. Also, All ... Read More
Do you need T.R.V , AEP or both to work in the Philippines by crissone01
I applied for a CSR job here in manila in several comp.The good part is that i get called for the interview after submitting my resume,but midway in the interview,they tell me i cant be proceessed further because i dont have a work permit.. I ...
hi there, i think the problem here is not really you. But those companies you applied for work. It seems their staffs does not understand the process of obtaining work permit for foreigners. Kindly note also, that for you to be approve for work ... Read More
How did you decide to be expat? by procella
Hi, i wonder that what kind of circumstances caused you have left your place and become expat? Are you happy with living in your current place as expats? Did you leave anyone as you move abroad?
true. even my mom is "pushing me away". she said i should try to live in USA or canada. that's even farther that just staying here in the Philippines and to think that i'm the only child, i'm glad my mom doesn't really ... Read More
siem reap vacation by amanda.O
Hi, i'm currently living in Manila, Philippines and planning to travel to siem reap and visit angkor wat. i read some articles about exchange money to riel. but i also read that no need to do that, just bring usd since i can use usd in siem ...
i see. cause when i check streetview, along charles de gaul street is surrounded by forest. and my hotel is around that area. :D Read More
marriage to phillipine gf by Jeprem Sinha
Hi am Prem Sinha ,I was using social media from two years and am really want to thank the creator of facebook ,coz by this i have got my true love partener ,at first we were strangers but now we are each others life,we have concerned to our parents ...
yea i have the same question too. haha Read More
Indonesia's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Indonesia? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for expats and locals? What are ...
jakarta, surabaya, denpasar and medan are known to be the expensive cities but not as expensive as in papua like in jayapura or manokwari. i havent been there yet but my colleagues worked there before. the reason why it's expensive there because ... Read More
Passport application by yeashen
I am looking for applying for indonasaian passport is there a way i can apply and recive a passport for me without staying in indoanasai...i want the legal ways. ihave not visited indonasia ..but would like to live and enjoy indonasian ...
no you can't. having an indonesian passport is not as easy as getting a working visa in indonesia. once you have indonesian passport, meaning to say, you decide to let go of your nationality to become an indonesian, since indonesia doesn't ... Read More
Food in Indonesia by Fred
[img align=c]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1852/42459203630_11b4d521cf.jpg[/img] This thread is intended as a close up and personal look at food in Indonesia, all based on things you've personally experienced, and delivered with photographs ...
ahhhh i miss all of them! i can suggest some good places that i've tried before. unfortunately i can't attach the picture but you may google it :) if you're in jakarta, you can try sambal setan pejompongan, sate padang benhil, bakso ... Read More
siem reap vacation by amanda.O
Hi, i'm currently living in Manila, Philippines and planning to travel to siem reap and visit angkor wat. i read some articles about exchange money to riel. but i also read that no need to do that, just bring usd since i can use usd in siem ...
i see is $100 enough for 2 days 1 night including angkor wat entrance fee? accomodation will be calculated separately though.. cause i'll go straight to hanoi after visit angkor wat so i won't prepare a lot for siem reap thanks! :) Read More
siem reap vacation by amanda.O
Hi, i'm currently living in Manila, Philippines and planning to travel to siem reap and visit angkor wat. i read some articles about exchange money to riel. but i also read that no need to do that, just bring usd since i can use usd in siem ...
i see. thank you for your info! :) Read More
siem reap vacation
Hi, i'm currently living in Manila, Philippines and planning to travel to siem reap and visit angkor wat. i read some articles about exchange money to riel. but i also read that no need to do that, just bring usd since i can use usd in siem ... Read More
How did you decide to be expat? by procella
Hi, i wonder that what kind of circumstances caused you have left your place and become expat? Are you happy with living in your current place as expats? Did you leave anyone as you move abroad?
It was a radical decision of you. Nice to be you glad and worthed to do it. what was your age when you decided and did it? Have you ever felt guilty because of you left them?yeah. i was crazy. i still am. hahaha. i was 24 when i decided to move out ... Read More
How did you decide to be expat? by procella
Hi, i wonder that what kind of circumstances caused you have left your place and become expat? Are you happy with living in your current place as expats? Did you leave anyone as you move abroad?
apa kabar? :D i'm glad you love Indonesia. i miss home though. and i miss bubur ayam for sure. :D Read More
Traffic in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend ...
maybe you haven't visited Jakarta yet. please go there and try the traffic especially on Monday morning or friday night. :D Read More
Traffic in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend ...
Hi Priscilla, i live in Mandaluyong area. for almost 2 years spending my life here in the Philippines, i can say that the traffic is good. No violent reaction about my statement, but i lived in the capital of a country that the traffic become the ... Read More
How did you decide to be expat? by procella
Hi, i wonder that what kind of circumstances caused you have left your place and become expat? Are you happy with living in your current place as expats? Did you leave anyone as you move abroad?
to have a better life which i'm gladly i did move out from my country, be crazy enough to bring limited money and had no job nor upcoming interview back then but i do really have a better standard of living now. i left everyone. my family, my ... Read More
Exchange PHP to VND by amanda.O
Hi, I'm planning to travel to vietnam on January cause it's winter there. i read some articles about dos and donts of exchanging PHP to VND. Any suggestion about it? should i exchange PHP to VND or PHP to USD to VND? thank you! :)
the thing is.. some banks in the Philippines are not good. some of my friends used the atm abroad and they reported to the bank so they can open the access abroad, but after 2 weeks of report and they were in other country, they were not able to use ... Read More
Exchange PHP to VND by amanda.O
Hi, I'm planning to travel to vietnam on January cause it's winter there. i read some articles about dos and donts of exchanging PHP to VND. Any suggestion about it? should i exchange PHP to VND or PHP to USD to VND? thank you! :)
i see. so exhange PHP to USD here is the best option then. thank you! :) Read More
Exchange PHP to VND by amanda.O
Hi, I'm planning to travel to vietnam on January cause it's winter there. i read some articles about dos and donts of exchanging PHP to VND. Any suggestion about it? should i exchange PHP to VND or PHP to USD to VND? thank you! :)
I can't see PHP exchange rate here. Buy USD before you come to Vietnam. It's easy to exchange USD anywhere in Vietnam.hi, yea i can't see any PHP in other bank's website but i found one ... Read More
Exchange PHP to VND
Hi, I'm planning to travel to vietnam on January cause it's winter there. i read some articles about dos and donts of exchanging PHP to VND. Any suggestion about it? should i exchange PHP to VND or PHP to USD to VND? thank you! :) Read More
Tax as a UK expat in Philippines by bangna63
I am working for a foreign company in PH, we are a Branch Office of an EU company. I have been taxed at 32% of the whole of my income for the 2 months I have been here, but as I understand it the PH operates a progressive tax rate eventually rising ...
500,000 pesos is only $10,000 USA, to be taxed at 32%? Find another place to work.ikr, philippines has the highest income tax rate in south east asia but by looking at the country itself, how the infrastructure is.. i still can't understand why ... Read More
Employment and visa blacklist by formerexpats
Hi all, I have work in the Philippines early this year for a brief 3 months. I was terminated due to poor performance and I have not been issued AEP for the 3 months period. The company said they will blacklist me from seeking employment in the ...
hi, just would like to correct Libra1984's statement. there is a 3 months special immigrant visa. usually the company will give you that 3 months visa to see how your performance is. they dont have the right to blacklist you or from the ... Read More
Tax as a UK expat in Philippines by bangna63
I am working for a foreign company in PH, we are a Branch Office of an EU company. I have been taxed at 32% of the whole of my income for the 2 months I have been here, but as I understand it the PH operates a progressive tax rate eventually rising ...
yes true. philippines is the highest deduction tax in south east Asia though.. Read More
Tax as a UK expat in Philippines by bangna63
I am working for a foreign company in PH, we are a Branch Office of an EU company. I have been taxed at 32% of the whole of my income for the 2 months I have been here, but as I understand it the PH operates a progressive tax rate eventually rising ...
Hi! if your income tax is 32% per month, then your annual income is more than PHP500,000. Below is how the government computes it based on your annual income : > 0 - 10,000 = 5% > 10,000 - 30,000 = 10% > 30,000 - 70,000 = 15% > 70,000 ... Read More
Expected salary for Business development in BGC, Taguig City by GuestPoster6412
Hi, I am Reza, from Indonesia. I just got a job offer as Business development executive in BGC, Taguig City. Honestly, I don't have any experience about living in Philippines. and I would like to collect your suggestion about the expected salary ...
true! and just to be secured, you may have yourself checked first, complete medical check up. cause in order for you to get the working visa and get hired too, you need to pass the medical exam and it's wayyyy more ribet than the med exam in ... Read More
What was the best food you ever eat? by Rezabahmanii
Sometimes i prefer fastfoods and burgers though we have lots of delicious foods like kabab in my country but i will be happy if i know which foods you like more
try indonesian foods sometime if there is any indonesian restaurant nearby. our foods are spicy too :) Read More
Looking for advice & partner in cebu for starting small business. by hardik_panchal000
Hello, I am Hardik I am basically from Australia, I visited Cebu few months ago and I found out really interesting. People are very friendly and they do business even out side of their house selling stuff or food.. I want to start small business ...
well , actually there are a lot of job though... like.. translation, if you're good in other language.. if you have marketing skills, they have a lot of jobs for that too. or data entry.. you may find it at freelancer(dot)com, ... Read More
Looking for advice & partner in cebu for starting small business. by hardik_panchal000
Hello, I am Hardik I am basically from Australia, I visited Cebu few months ago and I found out really interesting. People are very friendly and they do business even out side of their house selling stuff or food.. I want to start small business ...
true, 50k is not enough to have a business, but if you want, you may have your online shop or buy a good laptop and use it for freelance job. there are a lot of freelance job and if you're good enough, you may earn up to 40-60k/month Read More
Expected salary for Business development in BGC, Taguig City by GuestPoster6412
Hi, I am Reza, from Indonesia. I just got a job offer as Business development executive in BGC, Taguig City. Honestly, I don't have any experience about living in Philippines. and I would like to collect your suggestion about the expected salary ...
there are a lot of Indonesian here especially in makati since they have a lot of betting companis there. there are also a lot of indonesian students in pasay and cavite and other universities too. given that fact, it's actually kinda hard to ... Read More
Paying bills in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in the Philippines? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the ...
hi Priscilla i usually pay the electricity, the rent, wifi, tv cable and postpaid bills. and nope, it's not included on the price of rent. i usually pay it in bayad center, like in SM or robinsons department store, sometimes in seven eleven, ... Read More
Expected salary for Business development in BGC, Taguig City by GuestPoster6412
Hi, I am Reza, from Indonesia. I just got a job offer as Business development executive in BGC, Taguig City. Honestly, I don't have any experience about living in Philippines. and I would like to collect your suggestion about the expected salary ...
oh i forgot to tell you. 4k is the bedspacer. i lived there before, 3500/month but i lived with another 11 girls in my unit, divided by 6 girls in each small room whom i barely knew. and it's dirty too.. you dont want to live in those ... Read More
Expected salary for Business development in BGC, Taguig City by GuestPoster6412
Hi, I am Reza, from Indonesia. I just got a job offer as Business development executive in BGC, Taguig City. Honestly, I don't have any experience about living in Philippines. and I would like to collect your suggestion about the expected salary ...
hi! i'm from Indonesia too :) my suggestion is... i HIGHLY suggest to not set 23K as your expected salary. The average range for Indonesian expat here is 45k up to 100k. you may start to bargain from 60k, then you can lower it down from there ... Read More
What was the best food you ever eat? by Rezabahmanii
Sometimes i prefer fastfoods and burgers though we have lots of delicious foods like kabab in my country but i will be happy if i know which foods you like more
all of them but bubur ayam (chicken porridge) and gado-gado (it's just a mixture of vegetables with peanut sauce) Read More
What was the best food you ever eat? by Rezabahmanii
Sometimes i prefer fastfoods and burgers though we have lots of delicious foods like kabab in my country but i will be happy if i know which foods you like more
those are not chinese food though.. you should try it sometimes if you visit indonesia.. bali, perhaps? :D Read More
What was the best food you ever eat? by Rezabahmanii
Sometimes i prefer fastfoods and burgers though we have lots of delicious foods like kabab in my country but i will be happy if i know which foods you like more
the list can go and on and on when talking about favorite foods. :D i loveeeee beef rendang, bakso, sate ayam, sate padang, nasi padang, gado gado, bubur ayam and different kind of sambal from indonesia. i also like pares, kwek kwek, inasal, ... 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 ...
good for you! happy to hear that! not all of filipino is jerk though, and not all of filipina too. i have some filipina and filipino friends and they're good peeps. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in the Philippines by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in the ...
the culture shock.. no chili here. it says chili sauce or hot sauce, but it's just a sweet and sour sauce. came from a country that always have chili everywhere and i used to eat chili as well, it was hard for me to adjust. even until now. ... Read More
anyone can suggest where to go in cebu island?
Hi All, for almost 2 years in the philippines, i've never really been out of metro manila *duhh :D * so i'm planning to go to cebu for 5 days. other than kawasan, tumalog and oslob, where else should i go? thanks! 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 ...
like... can he fulfill my needs and my future children's needs? we both have a different standard when it comes to life, way back when i was in Jakarta, i was raised in a middle class family and i worked hard to be the way i am now. and by being ... 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 ...
i dated some filipinos before him and they were such a jerk. unlike him. he's different, so far. but sometimes, i also have doubts in him when in comes to think about the future. i mean.. it's normal, isn't it? or is it abnormal? 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 ...
all i can read here is about a foreigner husband with a filipina wife/gf. what about a filipino husband/bf with a foreigner girl? i'm having a relationship with a filipino currently and he's asking me to marry him. :D Read More
How to handle the phillipines by Guestposter98645
Well it's been 6 long months of adjustment living in the phillipines Things I find annoying are 1 the radio station's are a complete load of crap 2 the daily burning of rubbish and the lack of respect to one's neighbors 3 the white ...
it is true. i heard that the traffic there is worse now. it's funny everytime i heard filipinos complain about how bad the traffic is, they've never encountered the traffic in jakarta. hahaha Read More
How to handle the phillipines by Guestposter98645
Well it's been 6 long months of adjustment living in the phillipines Things I find annoying are 1 the radio station's are a complete load of crap 2 the daily burning of rubbish and the lack of respect to one's neighbors 3 the white ...
true! how i miss rendang and all spicy food there. :( Read More
Indonesian find job in Philippine by HendriTan
Any company hiring for indonesian people with experience 4 years bpo job in Philippine...
hi! i'm not sure if you already move here and found a job but i hope you do! there are lots of bpo here that need employee who can speak bahasa Indonesia. you can just simply check at jobstreet or other websites. They might give you 9G or 47a2 ... Read More
How to handle the phillipines by Guestposter98645
Well it's been 6 long months of adjustment living in the phillipines Things I find annoying are 1 the radio station's are a complete load of crap 2 the daily burning of rubbish and the lack of respect to one's neighbors 3 the white ...
i've never been to pangasinan though. but yeah it's true. even if i have to compare *again* with Jakarta, i'd prefer Jakarta even though the traffic there is worse than in Manila. but, that's the beauty of being an expat. you ... Read More
Accounting Graduates, will you relocate to the Philippines?
Hi! it's super late for me to reply to your forum hehe i believe so. because when you said you need the native speaker to be the accountant, i believe you will also provide them the language premium. that what makes it a good deal for us, the ... Read More
Indonesian planning to move to Manila need advise on housing location by muhamad.juhari
Hi, I'm an Electrical Engineer working in Jakarta, Indonesia. I'm applying for a vacancy in my company for team leader position based in Pasig City, Manila. My family only speaks Bahasa Indonesia and will learn English while living in ...
Welcome! I'm an indonesian too, been living here in Metro manila for almost 2 years now so i might could help you to compare the living cost here in manila and jakarta. I lived in Jakarta as well for as long as i can remember my entire life. ... Read More