FindlayMacD
English expat in the Philippines
Forum posts
474
Contacts
4
About me
English
Speaks English
Registration: 17 April 2019
Maybe be some bad news for American ex-pats
@danfinn I have noticed that there are people on here "No Names Mentioned" who, if Donald J Trump said "Shit Now" would quite obediently head for the CR immediately and somehow force out a turd, talk about brainwashed, hahahaha. They can't see past ... Read More
Maybe be some bad news for American ex-pats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoF1XFROnK4 Read More
World War III anyone by FindlayMacD
Because he is so unpopular Donald Trump thinks that by starting world war 3 the whole of America will unite behind him and he will become popular again, so the crazy bas**rd has just gone and done it.
In the region nothing has changed, but what has changed is that the Prime Minister of Israel and the President of the United States have both become very unpopular at home and both Trump and Netanyahu know that in times of war people usually rally ... Read More
World War III anyone
Because he is so unpopular Donald Trump thinks that by starting world war 3 the whole of America will unite behind him and he will become popular again, so the crazy bas**rd has just gone and done it. Read More
The Philippines and Taiwan by PalawOne
`Ahh, for expats and tourism etc, not sure this is a great idea?"PH eyes military ties with Taiwan"By Franco Jose C. Baroña May 1, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/01/news/ph-eyes-military-ties-with-taiwan/2102231THE Philippines is ...
@danfinn Ankle biters? While I appreciate the complement if only true would question how you raised your children? Force? Coercion or a simple slap? Sure I am an outsider to the goings on in the US but it's plastered world wide on different media ... Read More
The Philippines and Taiwan by PalawOne
`Ahh, for expats and tourism etc, not sure this is a great idea?"PH eyes military ties with Taiwan"By Franco Jose C. Baroña May 1, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/01/news/ph-eyes-military-ties-with-taiwan/2102231THE Philippines is ...
Actually you need to know how a trade war works - @danfinn I think I know. TACO is not up to much past humour because, in my most humble of opinions, Trump messes everything up so share prices fall. He, under cover of whatever shady shell company ... Read More
The Philippines and Taiwan by PalawOne
`Ahh, for expats and tourism etc, not sure this is a great idea?"PH eyes military ties with Taiwan"By Franco Jose C. Baroña May 1, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/01/news/ph-eyes-military-ties-with-taiwan/2102231THE Philippines is ...
It's Amazing how the DEI syndrome infected this forum, Especially those not from the USA. - @Enzyte Bob Those that are not from the USA and many who are have not been drinking the Trump kool aid like you @Enzyte Bob Read More
The Philippines and Taiwan by PalawOne
`Ahh, for expats and tourism etc, not sure this is a great idea?"PH eyes military ties with Taiwan"By Franco Jose C. Baroña May 1, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/01/news/ph-eyes-military-ties-with-taiwan/2102231THE Philippines is ...
@bizwizard I don't want to hang sh1t on the US but the current administrations on again off again tariffs are a joke, I see these tariffs have been changed 21 times against China. OMO. - @bigpearl Trump is being openly mocked now about his tariff ... Read More
Metromart Shopping by Enzyte Bob
During the pandemic I ordered groceries through Metromart for home delivery. They represent over 100 different stores. They also represent S&R.Earlier this week I placed the order from S&RS directly and had to prepay. I used a charge card ...
@FindlayMacD For fear of sounding like an echo chamber I also have a penchant for Lamb. I tend to go for the Welsh or French Lamb cutlets (more tender) available at my local Waitrose store her in Bath. I dispense with jar condiments as I am lucky to ... Read More
Metromart Shopping by Enzyte Bob
During the pandemic I ordered groceries through Metromart for home delivery. They represent over 100 different stores. They also represent S&R.Earlier this week I placed the order from S&RS directly and had to prepay. I used a charge card ...
@Cherryann01 I buy lamb chops and mint sauce from S&R, that's my dinner today actually. Read More
Metromart Shopping by Enzyte Bob
During the pandemic I ordered groceries through Metromart for home delivery. They represent over 100 different stores. They also represent S&R.Earlier this week I placed the order from S&RS directly and had to prepay. I used a charge card ...
I would love to find good quality cured (not smoked) UK style back bacon (not American style belly pork bacon) here in the Philippines, I found it in Singapore and I found it in Hong Kong, maybe it's available in Manila but I could not it find even ... Read More
Expat expertise needed by Travelnman59
I'm going to relocate to the Philippines as soon as my house sells and I need some expert advice on what I need to do about banking and how you get government business conducted like income taxes and how to transfer money for possibly ...
@bigpearl All of your foreign currency notes should be absolutely flawless if you are going to exchange them here in the Philippines or the banks and or the money changers won't accept them. I went to a money changer here in Cagayan De Oro with ... Read More
Expat expertise needed by Travelnman59
I'm going to relocate to the Philippines as soon as my house sells and I need some expert advice on what I need to do about banking and how you get government business conducted like income taxes and how to transfer money for possibly ...
@gregparker6201 I had an account with PNB Europe for many years before I decided to live here in the Philippines (at that time I was married to a Filipina who I had brought to live with me in the UK) and although the PNB Europe account based in ... Read More
Expat expertise needed by Travelnman59
I'm going to relocate to the Philippines as soon as my house sells and I need some expert advice on what I need to do about banking and how you get government business conducted like income taxes and how to transfer money for possibly ...
@FindlayMacD By the way, the advice you receive will be different for different nationalities because of the rules your home country banks follow. Read More
Expat expertise needed by Travelnman59
I'm going to relocate to the Philippines as soon as my house sells and I need some expert advice on what I need to do about banking and how you get government business conducted like income taxes and how to transfer money for possibly ...
You should also consider the fact that if the only way that you can get cash is through ATM's with a foreign card, nearly all the banks here will charge you P200 or P250 for each ATM transaction. If however you are already in a relationship with a ... Read More
Australian federal election by bigpearl
While I thought the Labour Party would win I didn't expect a landslide victory. Looking forward to the final tally if they can win the house majority,,,,,, looking that way but we will see.Cheers, Steve.
@FindlayMacD That's just a youtube clip but here's how the Washington post reported it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/03/australia-labor-albanese-trump-election/ Read More
Australian federal election by bigpearl
While I thought the Labour Party would win I didn't expect a landslide victory. Looking forward to the final tally if they can win the house majority,,,,,, looking that way but we will see.Cheers, Steve.
Dan all countries have their foibles. Cheers, Steve. - @bigpearl It seems that Trump is affecting elections all over the world. - @FindlayMacD Hahaha somebody owes me a beer. How long it took for some idi0t to make this about Trump, halfway around ... Read More
Australian federal election by bigpearl
While I thought the Labour Party would win I didn't expect a landslide victory. Looking forward to the final tally if they can win the house majority,,,,,, looking that way but we will see.Cheers, Steve.
Dan all countries have their foibles. Sure looks like the Australian people don't hold grudges as they put the same party back into power but this time with a landslide win. I was living here in the Phills and never left because the Philippines ... Read More
U.S. Social Security website crashing by PalawOne
Perhaps of assistance, from the Washington Post today ..Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staffThe worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team pushes for more cuts at the agency, including in the ...
@danfinn 3 SSA employees can make up any shit they want, it's hardly proof of anything. Read More
U.S. Social Security website crashing by PalawOne
Perhaps of assistance, from the Washington Post today ..Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staffThe worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team pushes for more cuts at the agency, including in the ...
@mugtech EVIDENCE PLEASE !!! - @FindlayMacD New York Times and CBS both reported they heard it from 3 SSA employees. - @mugtech "they heard it from 3 SSA employees" I heard Donald Trump say he is a very stable genius but we all know that isn't ... Read More
U.S. Social Security website crashing by PalawOne
Perhaps of assistance, from the Washington Post today ..Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staffThe worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team pushes for more cuts at the agency, including in the ...
@mugtech EVIDENCE PLEASE !!! Read More
Tariffs for Everyone by mugtech
Saw the amount for Philippines goods going into the USA is 17%. I know some clothing gets shipped to the USA. Wonder what other products are involved. Saw the rate for Vietnam is 46%, supposedly they had about $100 billion worth of ...
Trump knows what he's doing, especially when he created DOGE. Recently, DOGE found the following fraud in social security:People collecting unemployment insurance:$59 million - by 24.5K people aged 115 and up$254 million - by 28K people aged 1-5$69 ... Read More
Tariffs for Everyone by mugtech
Saw the amount for Philippines goods going into the USA is 17%. I know some clothing gets shipped to the USA. Wonder what other products are involved. Saw the rate for Vietnam is 46%, supposedly they had about $100 billion worth of ...
It seems there is a distinct lack of supporting posts on this website lately from the normally extreme MAGA supporters who usually want to tell us that Trump knows what he's doing and it's all part of a very clever plan that Scrotus the Potus has ... Read More
Tariffs for Everyone by mugtech
Saw the amount for Philippines goods going into the USA is 17%. I know some clothing gets shipped to the USA. Wonder what other products are involved. Saw the rate for Vietnam is 46%, supposedly they had about $100 billion worth of ...
It seems there is a distinct lack of supporting posts on this website lately from the normally extreme MAGA supporters who usually want to tell us that Trump knows what he's doing and it's all part of a very clever plan that Scrotus the Potus has ... Read More
Tariffs for Everyone by mugtech
Saw the amount for Philippines goods going into the USA is 17%. I know some clothing gets shipped to the USA. Wonder what other products are involved. Saw the rate for Vietnam is 46%, supposedly they had about $100 billion worth of ...
I think it's time that republicans seriously consider triggering the 25th amendment. Read More
Tariffs for Everyone by mugtech
Saw the amount for Philippines goods going into the USA is 17%. I know some clothing gets shipped to the USA. Wonder what other products are involved. Saw the rate for Vietnam is 46%, supposedly they had about $100 billion worth of ...
The guy bankrupted so many businesses including a casino, maybe you should wonder how that is possible, any punter knows, the bookie always wins, and now he is trying to go one better, he is trying to bankrupt the world. Read More
Tariffs for Everyone by mugtech
Saw the amount for Philippines goods going into the USA is 17%. I know some clothing gets shipped to the USA. Wonder what other products are involved. Saw the rate for Vietnam is 46%, supposedly they had about $100 billion worth of ...
@FredIt seems something like 4 million UK tourists visit the US every year, so changed minds will be a problem for US businesses, and stories like the above will do exactly that.It always amazes me how easily Joe Public can be influenced by media ... Read More
Tariffs for Everyone by mugtech
Saw the amount for Philippines goods going into the USA is 17%. I know some clothing gets shipped to the USA. Wonder what other products are involved. Saw the rate for Vietnam is 46%, supposedly they had about $100 billion worth of ...
@Fred He listed every country in the world with a tariff figure next to each one.......... but no tariffs on Russia hahaha Read More
Tariffs for Everyone by mugtech
Saw the amount for Philippines goods going into the USA is 17%. I know some clothing gets shipped to the USA. Wonder what other products are involved. Saw the rate for Vietnam is 46%, supposedly they had about $100 billion worth of ...
It has been said that Donald Trumpofski was recruited as a Russian agent back in the eighties and if there is any truth in that rumour then what he is doing right now would make sense. Because in reality, if a Russian agent was able to get elected ... Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
@Enzyte Bob You really know better than that don't you, but I guess you have to spread the Trump, Musk doctrine since it is obvious you bought into all that bullshit years ago and if you can't believe in that after all this time, then what can you ... Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
mugtech said . . . . . just got my SSA for March, on time, for the full amount, direct deposit into my checking account. - ****************************** FindlayMacD replied . . . . That's because Musk's goons haven't managed to completely destroy ... Read More
SS Changes on March 31 - moved from: Philippinesforum by Fred by Enzyte Bob
Read online today about a ss change that might effect some.*New & existing recipients who want to change their direct deposit information no longer verify their ID over the phone. You can do it online or visit an office in person.One good ...
@Enzyte Bob You wait till the start sending out the proof of life letters and there is no one working at ss to receive the letters and deal with them and insure you continue to get your monthly cheque, I simply can't believe there are so many ... Read More
SS Changes on March 31 - moved from: Philippinesforum by Fred by Enzyte Bob
Read online today about a ss change that might effect some.*New & existing recipients who want to change their direct deposit information no longer verify their ID over the phone. You can do it online or visit an office in person.One good ...
@Fred I think that's what is designed to do, they are going to break the system in a thousand little ways and when it's completely broken and the complaints are coming thick and fast then they are going to say the only way to fix the system is to ... Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
@Enzyte Bob Hahaha Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
@Enzyte Bob So then why are all you MAGA guys now praising Elon Musk and Donald Trump for rooting out fraud and abuse of the system (as if it ever never existed before Donald Trump and Elon Musk came along) when the US had a perfectly designed and ... Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
@Enzyte Bob Can you post a link to a reliable news source (Not Fox News) where you found that information - @FindlayMacD FY 2022: $11.1 billion in overpayments and $2.5 billion in underpayments from a total spend of $1.244 trillion, Mistakes will ... Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
@Enzyte Bob Can you post a link to a reliable news source (Not Fox News) where you found that information Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
.just got my SSA for March, on time, for the full amount, direct deposit into my checking account. - @mugtech That's because Musk's goons haven't managed to completely destroy the Social Security Dept ............. Yet. Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
@Enzyte Bob All my banking problems are now solved, I just had a minor hiccup in that my UK bank closed my account just when I was about to sell my house in the UK and because of that I had no UK bank I could pay the proceeds from my house sale ... Read More
Social Security payments may be delayed by FindlayMacD
...
@Enzyte Bob Hahaha, no it doesn't affect me cos I'm a Brit, but I find it so funny that I and so many other "sane" people know that it is really is going to happen and when it happens it is really going to affect those die hard MAGA Americans on ... Read More
Philippines Mandatory Mobile Phone SIM Card Registration By Mid 2023 by manwonder
Gd day guysWishing you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.Just a heads up....I understand that there is a NEW mandatory ruling that requires all local mobile phone SIM cards to be officially registered by mid 2023 which if left ...
I have a Globe SIM that is registered but I also have a UK SIM that I use for certain apps that require a UK phone number, do I have to register that SIM as well? Read More
Financial Infedelity by mrlugubrious
Thought I had a reasonably happy home and now I am very confused on how to handle my wife raiding our finances and sending them to her family in the PI. No matter what I agree to she finds it necessary to secretly send thousands of dollars extra, ...
@mrlugubrious " I could divorce her today and send her packing..but " then she is going to claim a big chunk of your real estate ect in the divorce settlement and send that to her family. Read More
Financial Infedelity by mrlugubrious
Thought I had a reasonably happy home and now I am very confused on how to handle my wife raiding our finances and sending them to her family in the PI. No matter what I agree to she finds it necessary to secretly send thousands of dollars extra, ...
@mrlugubriousI had the same experience when I was previously married to a Filipina and took her to the UK, I think it's par for the course I'm afraid, you have to lay down the law because you and your marriage obviously mean less to her than her ... Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
JD Vance may have served in the military but he has never really seen active service never seen real active duty, sure he joined the marine Corp ,but he was only ever a military journalist, he was never in there where the bullets and missiles were ... Read More
Credit Cards for senior citizens
I'd like to hear ex-pat members knowledge and advice on this subject. When I lived in the UK I had several credit cards, but then, for some reason, probably because they became aware that I now lived in the Philippines, my UK bank (Santander UK) ... Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
@bizwizardhttps://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-d … -benefits/Musk's so-called "experts" just don't understand how the Cobol programming language works. Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
@bizwizard Hahaha, I won't hold my breath whilst waiting hahahahat Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
@FindlayMacD My check came on time. I'm quite happy to have some of the smartest people in the country, who have not been corrupted by the system, looking for ways to improve efficiency and save big money. Then again, I'm one of those who believes ... Read More
MUM OF A 1/4 Filipino by mhiranojoy
Need some help please as I'm finding it hard to understand what the Philippine Embassy website is telling me. I have dual citizenship (Fil/Brit) but I have been using my Brit passport since I turned 18. Still have my Fil passport and Fil birth ...
Register your child's birth certificate with the consulate. The embassy will send it to PSA and you can order a copy. Don't expect it to be available quickly. PSA didn't have my son's registration six months after I filed it. I have an appointment ... Read More
Rent Raised by 10% by Fish83
Why do they try to raise rent by 10%?
I rented a house in Cagayan De Oro for a few years, When I viewed the property I told the landlady it was really not liveable for a foreigner, but if she gave me one month rent free, I would make it liveable, which I did. I made so many improvements ... Read More
American ex-pats social security payments. by FindlayMacD
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ...
@mugtech Your also not worried that these juvenile IT novices now have access to all your most sensitive data and with one accidental keystroke, could delete it or mess it up or share it with world even ........ I certainly would be. Read More
American ex-pats social security payments.
Now that Elon Musk has taken over the US Treasury Payments System and installed his own people in there to run it, his own people being a bunch of 6 kids he calls IT Specialists, all aged between 18 to 24, are any of the American ex-pats on here ... Read More
Rent Raised by 10% by Fish83
Why do they try to raise rent by 10%?
@FindlayMacD 10% this year....... maybe 15% next year and 20% the year after that, remember they think all foreigners are so rich that they won't even notice Read More
Rent Raised by 10% by Fish83
Why do they try to raise rent by 10%?
@danfinn This is my first year at this place - @Fish83 Well in that case you can already see how the land lies. If your a foreigner they are going to try to screw you for every dime you've got because they assume that you don't know Philippines law ... Read More
Rent Raised by 10% by Fish83
Why do they try to raise rent by 10%?
Move on, they are going to have to find a new tenant and lose out on rent for a while until they find the new tenant. Read More
Contacting social security ??[B] by FindlayMacD
@Larry Fisher If Donald Trump says all the problems everywhere in the world are caused by diversity and inclusion then of course danfinn is going to see everything that way, keep drinking the Kool Aid danfinn, it seems to be working well for you. ...
@danfinn "Join me in writing your congressman to sponsor a bill extending Trump to a 3rd term in 2028" Seems like you've overdosed on the Trump Kool Aid now hahahaha. Did Donald Trump ever manage to say anything in his whole life with which ... Read More
Contacting social security ??
@Larry Fisher If Donald Trump says all the problems everywhere in the world are caused by diversity and inclusion then of course danfinn is going to see everything that way, keep drinking the Kool Aid danfinn, it seems to be working well for you. ... Read More
Uk pensions etc ? by leonardsmith75
I will be moving to Cebu shortly but not sure about telling HRMC OR DWP PENSIONS ? I've heard about many horror stories regarding this matter! , like proof of life every year , and that the postal service in the philippines is very bad , Can anyone ...
@FindlayMacD The crunch came when my UK Bank (Santander) closed my accounts and cancelled my credit cards. So they actually de-banked you for living in the Philippines? Is it illegal to live in the Philippines snd have a UK.bank account? In the US ... Read More
Uk pensions etc ? by leonardsmith75
I will be moving to Cebu shortly but not sure about telling HRMC OR DWP PENSIONS ? I've heard about many horror stories regarding this matter! , like proof of life every year , and that the postal service in the philippines is very bad , Can anyone ...
The easiest thing to do is to have a mail address in the UK and have everything from the UK bank sent there. No problem. Have a 13a permanent residence visa. I do transfers via Xoom from my UK bank to my BDO account which take anything from 1 minute ... Read More
Uk pensions etc ? by leonardsmith75
I will be moving to Cebu shortly but not sure about telling HRMC OR DWP PENSIONS ? I've heard about many horror stories regarding this matter! , like proof of life every year , and that the postal service in the philippines is very bad , Can anyone ...
@leonardsmith75 I get my UK pension from DWP ok here although at first I didn't tell them. The crunch came when my UK Bank (Santander) closed my accounts and cancelled my credit cards. At that point I had to arrange to have my pension(s) paid into ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
@Enzyte BobBritish kings and queens have no political power, they simply sign legislation into law that the government of the day has passed through both houses of parliament and I believe your founding fathers wrote the US constitution in a way ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
Findlay MacD says “Got to find that money for the tax cuts for himself and his billionaire buddies somewhere.” Actually the tax cuts he is proposing are most likely to help the middle / working class. - @Morgacj200424 The majority of ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
@Fred It looks like they did shut down medicaid for a short time but turned it back on immediately when they realized that was in error - @danfinn It wasn't in error, but they soon found out they couldn't get away with it so they rescinded the ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
@Enzyte Bob Maybe, or maybe not. We will see if Trump supporters voted to make poverty great again. - @Fred Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
Seems there are many on here that have drunk more than their fair share of the Trump kool aid LOL Read More
Marcos looks forward to working closely with POTUS by PalawOne
Marcos looks forward to working closely with POTUSBy Helen Flores - The Philippine Star - January 22, 2025https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/22/2415949/marcos-looks-forward-working-closely-potusMarcos looks forward to working closely with ...
If the Trump and the Supreme court have their way, by the end of Trump's 2nd term the constitution will have been changed to allow a third and maybe even a fourth term. Read More
LBC international courier services
Has anyone on here successfully managed to send a letter or package internationally with LBC. I have visited their office here in Languindingan twice in the last two days in an effort to send some important documents to the UK. On my first visit ... Read More
LBC international courier services.
Has anyone on here successfully managed to send a letter or package internationally with LBC. I have visited their office here in Languindingan twice in the last two days in an effort to send some important documents to the UK. On my first visit ... Read More
Marriage license by windsurfer51
HelloI am totally confused since there are so many different answers.I am Canadian living in Canada, my fiance is in Cebu city and we are planning on getting married in May 2025I am trying to find out if my fiance goes and applies for a marriage ...
Yes you do have to be present because you have present particular documents in person. Firstly you have get a Legal Capacity to Marry Certificate from the Canadian Embassy, then you will need your Birth Certificate and any Divorce Decrees. There ... Read More
Registration of SIM cards.
I have just acquired a UK SIM card which bought because there are certain phone apps I want to use that require a UK cellphone number and I'd like to know if I have to register that SIM card here in Philippines. Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
@FindlayMacD What a bunch of whiners! Some of whom aren’t even US citizens! Glad you all didn’t vote! - @Morgacj200424 That's the problem. For some reason, foreigners here believe they have some special right to criticize US domestic ... Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
Hey, lets get a Harvard Business School grad, venture capitalist, that's never been in the Navy or military to be Secretary of the Navy. But he is a Republican mega donor! - @Larry FisherHahahaha yea why not, all of his other picks are a bunch of ... Read More
GCASH Requirements
@avedisiandavidObviously, that business does not care for SRRV customers. or foreigners - @danfinn Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
So when is he going put Kyle Rittenhouse in charge of some important department. hahahaha Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
So, it's been how many days exactly and two of "smartest president ever"s nominations are already out? Breaking records that guy is. Massive achievements. - @Larry Fisher Only the best (most corrupt) people hahahaha. Read More
News sources .. best and worst? by PalawOne
In your opinion ..What are the best and worst sources of news when in the US, the Philippines, or world wide?To whom do we listen? Nobody knows the sources better than locals. So who to seek or avoid? Happy trails
That's President Donald J. Trump to you, try eating that up, eater. - @Enzyte BobRight now officially President Elect not President, but I much prefer President Elect Elon Musk cos that's pretty much how things are going to play out. Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
I dislike threads when they turn into slanging matches. Seems a bit pointless - @Fred My feelings exactly. The trouble with trying to have a sensible political debate with die hard Trump MAGA's has been described as trying to play chess with a ... Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
The limits set on a US President under their 22nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United States are quite clear and unambiguous that Trump can not serve again after this upcoming term. See: ... Read More
Relocating to the Philippines from America by airforvet
I am a Veteran and plan on moving to the Philippines in January. I am single and trying to decide if Manilla or Cebu would be best. I am looking to live in a modern high rise building. Can someone lend some insight? Is there a particular high rise ...
Anywhere BUT Manila or Cebu would be best. Read More
New Member by vcounsel777
Hello everyone!My name is Vin and I am seriously considering relocating to the Philippines in the new year. I have never been there and want to learn as much as I can regarding which provinces would be agreabale to me and which areas I should avoid. ...
In my opinion go anywhere except Manila, Cebu and some parts of southern Mindanao which might be considered dangerous. Come to the Philippines and travel around a while is probably the best plan. Read More
New passport and need entry stamped transferred by Mepp7777
I recently had to get a new passport and after getting it , I used it to get my visa extension. While processing my new visa extension I was told to have my entry stamp transferred to my new passport. I was instructed to go across the hall and ...
@Mepp7777 It was quite now since I renewed my passport but back then all the wanted me to do was bring my old passport with the stamp in it whenever I extended my visa. Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
@Enzyte Bob @danfinn It is a crime, not only in Virginia but everywhere in America. This was just of the many lies Trump and Vance told during the election campaign and unfortunately people like you believed it. Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
I just wonder, how do all the extremist MAGA guys on here feel about Trump's cabinet picks so far, personally I think he made a big mistake choosing Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, that is a far too sensible an appointment. Although he is an ... Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
"its not about Brits meddling and speaking out of turn on US politics". - @Lotus EaterTrump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr to run the health dept, a guy like that in charge of health can end up affecting not just the UK but many other countries in ... Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
I guess I should have entitled the original post "Consequences of Elon Musk as President" because I firmly believe that Donald Trump only ran for re-election to stay out of jail and he will now spend the next four years playing golf while Elon Musk ... Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
When I started this conversational thread I wanted to hear real opinions from real "thinking people", about the impact of a Trump Presidency both in the US and the world. You can support Trump or disagree with Trump, but please, can we just have ... Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President. by FindlayMacD
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ...
The USA military has been expanding it's military presence here in the Philippines during the last four years (the years of the Biden presidency) and for very good reason....... the very real threat of Chinese expansionism in the region. I expect ... Read More
Consequences of Trump as US President.
There are so many Americans here in Philippines and I think that the majority of them vote Republican and therefore vote for (or support) Trump, but how many of them, (And I'm talking about the ones who live here in the Philippines permanently) have ... Read More
Globe at home by FindlayMacD
After a few interruptions of our PLDT service I decide to purchase a Globe at Home router just for an internet backup for when our PLDT service was unavailable....... big, big mistake. I bought the Globe at Home WIFI and after 2 frustrating days of ...
Findlay we had Globe at home for 3 years but the last 8/10 months of that time they dropped the ball with outages for a day and no excuses let alone an apology, been with smart PLDT for a couple of years and while the occasional drop out is short ... Read More
Globe at home
After a few interruptions of our PLDT service I decide to purchase a Globe at Home router just for an internet backup for when our PLDT service was unavailable....... big, big mistake. I bought the Globe at Home WIFI and after 2 frustrating days of ... Read More
Who can I complain to about my attorney by Jay1465
can anyone tell me is there a governing body who I can complain to about the poor service my attorney in the Philippines is providing he's costing me more money because he didn't read the court papers and because there were so many mistakes ...
@lebelbruceYou have got to realise that if a foreigner walks through the door of the Filipino attorney's office enquiring about annulment, the Filipino attorney's eyes start rolling around with dollar signs. You just have to remember that when ... Read More
International Calls by Bigguy70
Hello Moving soon to the Philippines and I am wondering what would be the best way to make international phone calls. Whatsapp or any internet based chatting softwares are not going to be an option in my case. Anyone has experience with landline ...
Use Skype, you can buy call credit online and it's extremely cheap even to call cell phones. Read More
November for the first time by stebaines
Hi all,I travel to the Philippines for the first time in November. I'm in the country for a month and fly in to Manila. Could anyone suggest an itinerary for me? I want to see some of the country but don't want to be running about all the ...
My rule with regard to Manila is simple, fly in, then fly out as soon as possible and with the exception of Cebu, which is now almost as crowded a polluted as Manila, there are 1,000's of wonderful destinations to choose from. Read More
Expats in dumaguete by DonRam
Are there any USA Expats living in Dumaguete, Philippines? If yes do any of you meet as a group?
I don't know about US expats but they way it seems to work here in Philippines is, expats arrive here in the Philippines from whatever country, some as US some, UK expats and some as Aussie expats and eventually by some sort of necessity the US ... Read More
November for the first time by stebaines
Hi all,I travel to the Philippines for the first time in November. I'm in the country for a month and fly in to Manila. Could anyone suggest an itinerary for me? I want to see some of the country but don't want to be running about all the ...
UK pensions paid directly into a Philippines bank account via Citibank by FindlayMacD
Hi, does anyone on here have experience of having their UK pension from Dept of Work and Pensions paid directly into their Philippines bank account through Citibank. I am thinking particularly about how long it takes, their (Citibank's) exchange ...
FindlayMacD said. . . . I have no savings at present, I just live from month to month and my pension(s) amount to just £13,000 each month.******************No savings on 13,000 each month? ... Read More
UK pensions paid directly into a Philippines bank account via Citibank by FindlayMacD
Hi, does anyone on here have experience of having their UK pension from Dept of Work and Pensions paid directly into their Philippines bank account through Citibank. I am thinking particularly about how long it takes, their (Citibank's) exchange ...
FindlayMacD said. . . . I have no savings at present, I just live from month to month and my pension(s) amount to just £13,000 each month. ****************** No savings on 13,000 each month? -@Enzyte BoThat should have been ... Read More