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Philippine Living Cheaper — Timely News, Read and Act Now If You Can

I’ve been away for a couple days (had a lovely trip to Davao City, more will follow) but I came across two items of interest to those who might want to travel and save money.  These offers will not last long, but the first one, in particular, is an exceptional saving, so I’m putting them [...]

Investing In the Philippines — RTB’s

I’ve written more than once in this journal about some strangely structured and ill-advised investment schemes (scams?) in the Philippines.  Sadly some of them were even heavily touted by fellow expats, and I’ve lost friends over the issue as well.
One huge scheme, the Legacy Group Rural Bank fiasco is still playing out in many levels [...]

12 Little Things — Rule 7

This is the eighth in this ongoing series for practical people, both Filipino and foreign who care about the country of the Philippines and would like to do something, within their own means and power, to make it a better place.

 
 
This is possibly one of the things that a great many foreigners may feel, [...]

Living in The Philippines — Good News For Alec, Now He Can’t Be Deported

One of the actors I don’t hold in very high esteem is a fellow name of Alec Baldwin.  You may have heard of him.  My wife, who follows such things says he’s a big name, frankly I didn’t know who he was until he popped into the spotlight a few nights ago on the David [...]

Philippine Questions — Thursday, 21 May 2009

Once again time to revisit the ever popular, “What does it cost to live in the Philippines” question.  I’m the first one to admit I do not do much in the budgeting line.  I never was big on budgeting and my circumstances are currently such that I’m ‘comfortable’.  I also need to put in a [...]

Living in the Philippines — Steak

A few weeks ago Mita and I had dinner with an old friend, Manny Paez of Manila Forwarder and Mita steered us right to a very satisfying steak experience.  Believe me, this is not easy to do in the Philippines.  It’s easy to find beef here in many combinations for breakfast, lunch or dinner but [...]

12 Little Things — Rule 6

This is the seventh in this ongoing series for practical people, both Filipino and foreign who care about the country of the Philippines and would like to do something, within their own means and power, to make it a better place.
I’d like to report some good news, too.  I have a source for this book [...]

For All My Expat Readers — From Any Country

Here’s another important pass along from my colleague JD up in the cool Philippine climes of Baguio.  Many people think they can’t get permanent residency in the Philippines if they aren’t married to a Philippine citizen.  This would be a wrong assumption.  Many former Filipinos think they can’t come back to the Philippines permanently unless [...]

12 Little Things — Rule 5

This is the sixth in this ongoing series for practical people, both Filipino and foreign who care about the country of the Philippines and would like to do something, within their own means and power, to make it a better place.
I’d like to report some good news, too.  I have a source for this book [...]

If It’s Friday This Must Be About Philippine Business

A few weeks back I set myself a goal of not only writing regularly every week day here at PhilFAQS, where you get the answers to the common questions about living in the Philippines, but also to be more organized.  So far I give myself a score of perhaps C- or D+, and this coming [...]

Philippine Questions — Thursday, 7 May 2009

Time to revisit another old favorite subject here at PhilFAQS, where we answer your questions about living in the Philippines.  This has certainly been covered before, but people search for the subject continuously and I am here to try to give them what they need.

Writing yourself a check and other Philippine Money and Philippine Banking [...]

Overnight in the Bayview Park — Manila

Recently we attended a trade show and also had a dinner and drinks meeting with an old friend in Manila.  Rather than fight the traffic (and what turned out to be some significant flash flooding), we decided to put up at a minor Manila landmark, the Bayview Park hotel.  On Roxas (row-has) Boulevard, directly across [...]

12 Little Things — Rule 4

 
 
This is the fifth in this ongoing series for practical people, both Filipino and foreign who care about the country of the Philippines and would like to do something, within their own means and power, to make it a better place.

When you talk to others, especially foreigners, speak positively about us and our country

The [...]