Just What Is Good Health Care in the Philippines?
An American retiree in the Philippines recently asked me a very interesting question about emergency services and medical care in general for retirees in the Philippines. One thing you have to keep in mind, when planning on retiring here, is that in many cases there are no good answers. You have to think this through [...]
How Low Can You Go With Philippine Cost of Living?
As I recently posted, yet again, in spite of all the really important issues you need to decide upon for yourself, the number one questions on virtually everyone’s mind is “Cost of Living in the Philippines.”
I’ve lately seen many articles on this subject, in addition to noticing, last time I checked, that several more sites [...]
Things To Consider Aside From Philippine Cost Of Living
Time and time again I meet people, or get emails from people, with questions about living in the Philippines. Without a doubt, the most frequent question I hear … the favorite by at least 10 to 1 odds … is “How much does it cost to live there”?
You’ll also see, if you look on-line, something [...]
About That Philippine Job You Want — Part 2
Why do people spend 4-5 years at University, but they can’t get a job?
That’s what my friend Brendon say often on his website and in his great article on this subject (how to find a job) which I recommended to you a couple days ago. You did read it, didn’t you? If you [...]
Find Out About Tech in the Philippines
It’s always nice to watch friends grow and succeed. One of the first Filipinos who ever spoke with me as a friend … long before I came to live in the Philippines was a fellow with the curious name of “Yuga” who operated a little blog centered around tech issues and what we call “gimmicks” [...]
About That Job in the Philippines You Want — Part 1
As we have said here many times before … jobs in the Philippines is a very important subject that this site gets found for by search engines …people, rally, people who (at least say they are) desperate for a job in the Philippines so they can live out their dreams.
I get inquires from these people [...]
A Lot Depends Upon Whose Ox Is Being Gored
I decided to update and republish this post after my article yesterday on outsourcing office work on-line. It’s a bit interesting since it looks at the situation of ‘exporting’ jobs from a couple different angles.
Almost without question I am sure I could find plenty of Americans up in arms about ’stealing American jobs’ … but [...]
You’ve Scored a Job —- Or Have You?
One of the most popular topics ever here on PhilFAQS is the subject of jobs … especially jobs for foreigners in the Philippines. For example, see my “Ox is Gored” job outsourcing editorial, just updated.
It’s a kind of strange topic for me, because I never thought of the Philippines as a place to work by [...]
Inherit Propery in the Philippines? “Can” Doesn’t Mean “Will”
From time to time I receive comments here which seem to indicate people have a lot more faith in my knowledge or judgment than anyone should have. I don’t want complex or extensive comments and questions to go unanswered … these are very real issues to people … but I am only a common (lay) [...]
Business From End To Beginning
I just came across this idea in my files. Earning money in the Philippines seems to be a bit like the weather. Everyone seems to want to talk about it, but nobody wants to do anything about it. This is right up the alley of a great many readers here, US, Filipino or any other [...]
What About School in the Philippines — Part 4
We had some interesting discussion a couple weeks ago about strategies for schooling children if you were to decide to live in the Philippines.
Most of the discussion sort of stopped at the high school (secondary) level. But what about those with older children … baccalaureate or higher education here in the Philippines for foreigner or [...]
Do You Still Think Things Will Be The Same?
Lest you think I have turned anti-American or something equally as vile, let me try to give you a few facts to illustrate why I don’t think the US is ever coming back as the richest and most powerful nation on earth … global recession 0r no global recession. Since World War II we Americans [...]
Finding a Job in the Phillipines — Are You Sure?
From time to time I get some comments that really deserve a whole article on their own
(by the way, any of you who have the urge to pour out some information, but don’t want to go through the hassle and make the commitment required to start your own blog and web site, are welcome to [...]
Get Your Reading Done … In Style
What do I miss from the US while living in the Philippines? Oh, I could make quite a list. However, no matter how many items I was allowed to list and how long you gave me to complete the list, one thing would be high, high on the list always … books and particularly, libraries.
When [...]
Philly Recommends
A lot of readers have questions regarding making their own power, or living free of electric and fuel bills. Here's an excellent resource ... not free, but totally risk free .. Achieve Energy Independence
Portable Lifestyle --- How to live and work WHEREVER YOU WANT in just days!
