Jukeboxhero
Canadian looking for information about Philippines
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The truth by expatfever
Question, here in the states I've noticed that we live in a era that everyone avoids telling the people the truth because we don't want to hurt other people's feeling. Anyone else see a problem with that? If we can't say the truth because people get ...
in general, people don't care about what you know until they know that you care. Among close friends there are always ways to approach a subject kindly and with tact. Before you think about saying anything to anybody about anything, ask yourself ... Read More
Business for foreigners by ansmn1974
Hi, I am asking about business for foreigners in Manila. i came across sites that all agree that foreigners are not allowed to own more than 40% of any business. This is Ok for me but is it safe that my partner owns 60%? In other words, what does ...
there are ways of protecting yourself ie: registering a mortgage for the full amount of the business value and calling said loan if or when your partner starts to get larcenistic as the late great Rockefeller said: own nothing, control everything... Read More
Mindset Filipino currency by Wayne 07
When I go to buy something in Philippines I convert the price to U. S. dollars and start thinking how much I am spending from Amercian mindset not filipino. The problem with this is that I don't get a real understanding of the cost from ...
hard to see 5 foreigners an hour coming through any gas station anywhere in Philippines, but it might happen in certain areas I suppose... Read More
how much is it for a retirement visa their in the philippines ? by 9434yzxq
i thinking to live only their for 6 months a year and which is best to pay visa fees all the time or go for a retirement visa?is their ant other info im missing?
yes in Canada some places are less to live in then the philippinesIts possible to live cheaper in New York City than in Canada, if you want to sleep on the sidewalk.... most places in Philippines are very cheap compared to ANYWHERE in Canada, just ... Read More
Can I get a power of attorney from landowner to insure my investment by somewhere my love
I am looking to see if I can have a power of Attorney from my GF AS THE person on title ,so I may have control of investment .Does this hold any security in the Philipinnes ?
select your property wisely, there is a epedemic of unsold units around manila. Renting it as an investment is also hard to do. BEWARE. as a foreigner you are a target. My son bought a beach property in Camaya Coast from a plan 5 years ago. Paid ... Read More
how much is it for a retirement visa their in the philippines ? by 9434yzxq
i thinking to live only their for 6 months a year and which is best to pay visa fees all the time or go for a retirement visa?is their ant other info im missing?
that will of course depend on where you wanted to live in Philippines... rent in Vancouver or Toronto is MUCH higher than in Tarlac, Davao or Dumaguete, probably more on a par with Makati and other higher end metro areas... everything is relative... Read More
Can I get a power of attorney from landowner to insure my investment by somewhere my love
I am looking to see if I can have a power of Attorney from my GF AS THE person on title ,so I may have control of investment .Does this hold any security in the Philipinnes ?
the best way to maintain control over your investment is to register a mortgage against the proper for several times current market value-make it a demand loan so you can demand payment in writing at any time. there ARE ways to do this-research, ... Read More
12 months in Manila by James63
Im in Manila for 12 months & in that time wish to get out to a few islands & buy some real estate I mainly spend time around Makati which is nice, but is there any thing else to do in manila besides Bars & Clubs & shopping ...
Hello James63, If you stay out of the big and medium size cities and stay away from the tourist hot spots, you can build or buy a nice home for 2,200,000php in the Philippines, which is your budget. Do not mention what you budget is to anyone, or ... Read More
greetings by Joyce saurin
:) Hi everyone I'm joyce a new member
hi Joyce, how's life in Iloilo? are there many expats there? Dumaguete has a large population of expats, and I'm thinking that may or may not be a good thing... might be better to go where there are less and learn to be involved more with ... 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, ...
from what I can see from waaaaaaaay across the waters is that living in Makati and comparing it to other places in the Philippines is like living in New York or Los Angeles and comparing it to living in a smaller yet comfortable city in the midwest ... 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, ...
Don, you can have ALL of the things you mentioned living in a place like Dumuagete, where real estate and other some of the other costs are a fraction of what they are in Manila, with the added bonus of much less pollution... Now, I've as yet to ... 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 ...
Vee it sounds to me like the stress of your employment situation is no longer worth any compensation you receive to be there.... I'm sure you'll be much happier and healthier once you retire... 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 ...
I'm brand new to this forum and frankly, I'm a bit taken aback by some of the entrenched attitudes and remarks on here... People do things and make life decisions for many different reasons-whether rightly or wrongly motivated... what is ... Read More