Peter Crawford
American expat in the Philippines
Forum posts
14
About me
American
Registration: 13 June 2021
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Filipina asking by Gezzar
Am I meeting/appealing to the wrong Filipinas? They seem to have their mind set on me buying them a motorcycle or car or house or jewelery.
They will lower their "price" to maybe food, clothes and maybe cash for diapers and milk for the baby....hope you have your sneakers on then. Read More
I moved to Puerto Princesa, Palawan by Ray61
I moved in November 2015 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Before, I was living in Agoo, La Union (Philippines). I don't know how many of you are living in Palawan but I have to say, that's the best decision of my life. I'm very used to live ...
@Davidgdv check out Costa Palawan. Very nice and about 60 usd per night good breakfast included. Good luck. Read More
Applying for Australian pension by ferrisgraham711711
Hello. I am an Australian citizen but I have been living in the Philippines for seven years now. I worked in Australia for more than 40 years. Would I be able to apply for an Australian pension?
@bigpearl thanks for your bragadocia. Perhaps a succinct answer to the question rather than drivel may be more helpful. Read More
Online Marriges in Utah by Enzyte Bob
I don't know if the available of online marriages in Utah can be considerate a loophole. But online marriages available in Utah soon will attract a panacea of interest and use. But it certainly will be drawing attraction to Utah as being a ...
@Enzyte Bob interesting. Got married online through Co. In Utah. Have an apostille to marriage certificate. (Hague Convention). Why marry in PH? No rights as foreigner let alone divorce. US customs won't quibble with apostilled marriage certificate. Read More
Philippine Post Office by Moon Dog
Does anyone know how to contact the Philippine post office? I ordered an aircon belt for my multicab from Megazip in Japan. I paid over $23 for 4-7 day expedited shipping for the tiny belt which probably weighs 2 or 3 ounces. When I complained that ...
@Moon Dog as you know facebook is the name of the game here! Nobody answers telephones. Too busy surfing facebook or tiktok. Well done will i com Read More
Property for Sale or Rent by Cherryann01
Why is it that every company in the Philippines I find advertising property for rent or sale cannot seem to post decent pictures of the property. Many properties advertised seem to only show a few pictures and most of these do not seem to show ...
@Cherryann01Â Because they are lazy. Read More
beach front by GuestPoster326
Hi all , we live in Australia , already brought 1000 sq mt land at Initao , I have a Filipina wife but we have been looking on marketplace ,face book , beach front properties ,wow ,all are dreaming , 8k . 3 k etc any advise ,nice and clean area ...
Best to look in Palawan. Totally familiar with Initao. Filthy beaches. Better prices in Palawan and I assume a decent Hospital in Puerto Princesa. And yes some of the asking prices are totally outlandish. After all it's not Sydney or San ... Read More
Grease Money by Enzyte Bob
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has alerted foreign visitors against the proliferation of fake entry permits being offered on social media. The Immigration Bureau has received complaints about a new scam asking unsuspecting visitors to contact an ...
Sure! Lol. The "pastillas" received by the BI in connection with Chinese Travelers totaled approximately 603 million USD between 2017 and 2020. Did the Senate hearings regarding all this accomplish anything? You've still got the same ... Read More
Business registration Filipino style :) by coach53
Two weeks ago we tried to get the Baranggay permit, but then they didn't have any OR (=Official reciept) so it coouldn't be done. Two days agoi we got it. From conversation yesterday at office where to REGISTER businesses at municipaly ...
You are fishing in a sewer. Formal business there is like pissing up a rope. Anyone and everyone will be ripping you off. Take your marbles and then go elsewhere regardless of what you might think is a good plan. The deck is stacked against you. ... Read More
Any one know a country were a American and Pilipino could both go. by pahypnotist
Hello, New here Dan from USA, My fiancée is is Philippines and its closed for travelers now. Does any one know a good country we could meet to get married ? Thank you Dan
There are online marriage services that are legitimate most if not all based in the United States. My Filipina wife and I used such a service after researching locations where we could meet. Thailand is an option if you have lots of money for ... Read More
lifting of BLACKLIST....does it lift after 5years or never...? by dreamstolive
hello there and thanks for looking and replying if you know of ANY information that will help... i have been to the phils many times and last time i went to enter,found i was on the blacklist. it was for swearing in front of an immigration officer ...
Thank you for the information. Yes, that website describes the unfortunate process as a mirror to my circumstances. Read More
lifting of BLACKLIST....does it lift after 5years or never...? by dreamstolive
hello there and thanks for looking and replying if you know of ANY information that will help... i have been to the phils many times and last time i went to enter,found i was on the blacklist. it was for swearing in front of an immigration officer ...
Steve, It's common knowledge that the BI agents have been and are Shakedown artists. Not to split hairs but no one swore at them. I stated what is in fact a fact. Witness 6 months to process 2 letters. There are countless stories like mine ... Read More
lifting of BLACKLIST....does it lift after 5years or never...? by dreamstolive
hello there and thanks for looking and replying if you know of ANY information that will help... i have been to the phils many times and last time i went to enter,found i was on the blacklist. it was for swearing in front of an immigration officer ...
Was blacklisted almost 2 years ago for telling the immigration officers they were a bunch of goddamn morons. There is a list of infractions on a government website with a prescribed period of blacklisting. In the case of discourteous behavior it is ... Read More