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Best places to live in philippines by Victoria99
Hello, Young mum of 2 and expecting the 3rd in a few months is relocating to the philippines. Neither I nor my husband had been there and so we don't really know what to expect. We're used to certain standard of life here with the kids in Paris ...
where's Victoria? :) wise decision is VISIT first before uprooting everyone. makati area for those with school age children and first timers would be safe. then they can visit other parts of the country when they are free. Read More
The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
hi Kimimela, 1. i guess you need to travel north to south of the country before choosing where to live (that is if you like it here). take in the culture and see if it suits you. 2. always remember why you want it here. erase all those ... Read More
philippines health care by alejo1021
I was wondering if there is a public health care system like here in the USA or is it only private drs? I ask since my fiancee resides in leyte/samar area and is in need of a operation due to a health problem that has arose from her employment at a ...
if she is employed, yes she is covered with PhilHealth and if she's connected with MNCs then some have their own medical insurance with higher rate of coverage. i hope she's alright now. Read More
Malaysia visa question by peter2010
I am an American wishing to live in Malaysia with my filipina girlfriend. Is there some visa that a filipina can get before entering Malaysia that would allow her to stay in Malaysia longer than 30 days at a time?
hi Peter. it is my understanding that you will LIVE permanently in Malaysia? if Malaysia visa application is like that of neighbouring Brunei then try this. ASK around first. otherwise, forget what i've written below. :) try applying for a visit ... Read More
Is Dual Citizenship Legal And How To Get It ? by JamesB
People: The information I have seen says that Paraguay does not recognise Dual citizenship with Australia or New Zealand or the U.S. or other countries but only with Spain. In fact, they do not recognize dual citizenship with most countries if one ...
hi James, if that's the law in Paraguay then that's it. even if you claim lost passport and get a new one, then all you have is a new passport but NO dual citizenship. my 2 cents. Read More
Annulment in Philippines? by Rheasman
Greetings and thanks for any help you may be able to render. Im 3 years without the woman i love and lived with in China just because i cant find a proper annulment policy in the Philippines. I mean I just cant get a straight answer or a regular ...
@Rheasman: there are many lawyers who can take care of your predicament. just be sure that the husband did the abandonment and not the woman. get the story straight. likewise read The Family Code of the Philippines so you can at least get a glimpse ... Read More
What kind of lifestyle will $5000.USD/mo. afford in the Philippines? by expat1
Just trying to learn cost of living standards in real terms verses the western countries. I see some of these costs (real estate, domestic help, etc...) online. What about utility costs, health insurance, medical care, automobile expenses, taxes, ...
$5k is almost a quarter million pesos. with that amount you will enjoy comfortable living in first class subdivisions/condominiums in the cities and you can live like the lord of the land in provinces. just be careful which part of the archipelago ... Read More
do those of you living abroad plan to return to your home countries? by ECS
I moved abroad with no specific plan of how long it would be but as things develop it's looking more and more likely that my life won't include returning back to my home country. So I'm wondering, are those of you living abroad now planning to ...
i've lived and worked overseas for 20 years. just returned in 2008. i took a leave from life in big cities (i visit Manila every now and then to check on my house and visit family) had enough of that to last me a lifetime. but goes out to visit ... Read More
Scot living in the Philippines by jcjimc43
Originally from Stirling, Scotland but retired to the Philippines via Nigeria and North East England now in Bukidnon Mindanao.
hello Scot. i hope life is treating you kindly in Cagayan de Oro. I am facing the Pacific Ocean side of Mindanao. a very late and warm welcome to my country. :) Read More