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English looking for information about Philippines
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Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne
"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...
Indonesia has just put a three year plan forward to minimise oil imports. Massive solar investment along with a push to EVs - Those including my little beautiful bikes that cost nothing to run. Trump's wars are doing us a favour in the long term - ... Read More
What do You Expats do for FUN š¤© by KenUSA
Hi! Iām Ken from USA & Iām planning to move to and settle down in Bonifacio Global City, TAGUIG. Iād love to get in touch with many of you and get involved in meetings or activities or anything that keeps me busy! Iām 57 ...
@MrMeldrewMy take after a decade here: People who dis BGC are usually those who canāt afford to live thereThatās a sweeping statement to make Victor. As a businessman you should know better. Read More
What do You Expats do for FUN š¤© by KenUSA
Hi! Iām Ken from USA & Iām planning to move to and settle down in Bonifacio Global City, TAGUIG. Iād love to get in touch with many of you and get involved in meetings or activities or anything that keeps me busy! Iām 57 ...
@KenUSAHi! Iām Ken from USA & Iām planning to move to and settle down in Bonifacio Global City, TAGUIGI have often wondered why any American citizen would want to settle in BGC. Its basically a carbon copy of a mid sized US city but ... Read More
What do You Expats do for FUN š¤© by KenUSA
Hi! Iām Ken from USA & Iām planning to move to and settle down in Bonifacio Global City, TAGUIG. Iād love to get in touch with many of you and get involved in meetings or activities or anything that keeps me busy! Iām 57 ...
@mati_steveWelcome aboard Ken. I'm Steve from the USA as well. I'm on the other side of Mindanao from you (Mati City). The OP is planning on moving to BGC. Last time I looked it was in the NCR region of Luzon š¤ Read More
New to Expat.com, but in the Philippines for a decade. by GuestPoster9673
I have been in the Philippines with my wife and our daughter for almost a decade. I am retired (semi). My wife and daughter are both dual citizens of the United States and the Philippines. We bought land on Panay and built a house there. We ...
@Headshot1kāhave two siblings who majored in Geography at well-known universities in the US, and neither of them actually worked in a job related to geography.āYou miss the point. Geography is just one aspect of the knowledge spectrum ... Read More
New to Expat.com, but in the Philippines for a decade. by GuestPoster9673
I have been in the Philippines with my wife and our daughter for almost a decade. I am retired (semi). My wife and daughter are both dual citizens of the United States and the Philippines. We bought land on Panay and built a house there. We ...
@Headshot1k, but the education is NOT necessarily inferiorReally? The vast majority of Filipinos cannot even name the capitals of neighbouring countries in their backyard. The level of ignorance is quite astounding. Given that they spend most of the ... Read More
Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne
"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...
@Fred'Clever' isn't even close to how the Chinese work.Oh yes the ācleverā Mr Xi Jinping.The guy who egregiously mishandled the lock down during the Covid crisis who was ultimately responsible for millions of fatalities because of ... Read More
Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne
"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...
@PalawOneāGiven their stated readiness to cooperate, we are highly optimistic about a favorable outcome,ā added Castro.Claire do you think that the 'Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement' (EDCA) recently announced with Mr T's government ... Read More
WFH - Work from home by Fred
The Trump war is causes economic issues in many countries, including Indonesia. The government is looking at Work from home one day per week in the hope of stretching expensive, and rarer than normal oil supplies.I expect the government will push ...
@FredI was referring to, and I quote " Piss Off Early Tomorrows Saturday" But then civil servants usually only effectively work a 4 day week anyway. So its 'Plus Ca Change'. Read More
WFH - Work from home by Fred
The Trump war is causes economic issues in many countries, including Indonesia. The government is looking at Work from home one day per week in the hope of stretching expensive, and rarer than normal oil supplies.I expect the government will push ...
@FredIt looks like government workers will be asked to WFH on FridaysEver heard of āPOETSā day? Read More
Trump war travel warning by Fred
https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/global-events/worldwide-caution.htmlDue to Trump's war, US citizens are advised to be cautious all over the world.If you are British, Canadian, Australian, or anyone else that ...
@wyngrove60Americans should probably do the same thing.Or they could just wear their āIām a Democratā t-shirt. Read More
Philippines and the ME War by PalawOne
ME war may jolt electricity bills: Bombing of refineries causes jittersBy Maria Romero,Ā Lisa Marie Apacible 05 Mar 2026The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity ...
President Bill Clinton let off his own weapon of mass destruction in Monica Lewinsky's mouth.ššš Read More
Quality of customer service in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in the Philippines, and for many expats, itās something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, ...
āHow would you describe customer service in the Philippines?āVariable. If youāre based in the capital Manila specifically Makati or BGC and frequent good quality hotels and restaurants the service generally is of a high standard ... Read More
The impact of artificial intelligence on the Philippines job market by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Artificial intelligence is driving major changes to the job market in the Philippines : task automation, evolving job roles and rise of new skills. For expats and soon-to-be expats, this transformation may raise some key questions ...
@FredHowever, the problem isn't the 'Indian' in Indian call centres, it's the 'call centres'.It hardly matters if they are based in India or Yorkshire, they tend to be a painĀ ... especially the sales ones.Should have stuck with Bradford & ... Read More
The impact of artificial intelligence on the Philippines job market by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Artificial intelligence is driving major changes to the job market in the Philippines : task automation, evolving job roles and rise of new skills. For expats and soon-to-be expats, this transformation may raise some key questions ...
@danfinn For language, India is the largest English speaking country in the worldThe Brits in some ways are to blame for the Indian call centre explosion. Yup 'Mea Culpa.' We exported the worlds most successful language which in India's case ... Read More