thaiing

Did the mediation go ahead? Hope you are staying sane and safe!

Philosophical 11

It did not happen....a complete shambles.

I had my arraignment on 27 January and my attorney said she will ask video conference for the Mediation scheduled 15th February. After a couple of weeks, I asked my attorney for an update. She said she cannot contact the Mediation Centre. I tried, and no reply by phone. On the internet the place is permanently closed. She kept trying....still no reply. No e.mail address shown. This is long story short. On the eve of the Mediation she said she will send someone to the Mediation Centre early in the morning and see about video conference. I waited like a coiled spring at the appointed time. Heard from my attorney that the Mediation Centre did not have my case registered to be heard. She later told me that video conference is not the norm and I have to go now to the "Big City" on the 15th March. To go there incurs quarantine and the rest of the crap that is involved.....not to mention travel costs (probably flights) ....hotel stays ad nauseam. And I think it will be a complete waste of my time.....and importantly my limited funds. Incidentally....WW was there and was heard shouting to someone that I was not there.

I have conveyed my concerns to my attorney about this and she said she will respond later today. Still waiting.

Regards

Stokkevn

So situation absolutely normal and as expected then.

Philosophical 11

Greetings

Had word from my attorney this morning that attendance at Mediation is not compulsory. In view of the strict travel conditions,time and cost I have decided not to attend. She contacted me on the 15th October last year with what appeared to be an overture to reconciliation and that is when I tried to negotiate a settlement. Her final demand was 25k pm for life was rejected in January this year. My offer was 12k pm for one year. She knows my door is always open. I have also suggested that my attorney contact her attorney to see if they could mediate. I think her ploy was to give me as much inconvenience as possible by suggesting Mediation when we could have done this privately some time ago. She has only inconvenienced herself .

Moving on...

I am due to leave the Philippines on a visa run on 19th March. Obviously that will not be possible now which is fine with me. I will get a one month visa this Friday and discuss with BI that I have a court case hanging over me. I think I will have to file for petition for extension which I believe takes months to process and has a limit of 6 months. I will file on the grounds that I have criminal case against me, I have an outstanding case against the Sheriff, an outstanding case in the Small Claims Procedure.and that quarantine conditions in the UK make it impossible for me to return to the UK anyway. I hope to buy enough time so the restrictions here ease to allow me to complete a 24 hr visa run.

Regards

thaiing

Thanks for the update Philosophical 11 . Not a good space to be in. And doesn't look like ending anytime soon. Hope you are at least enjoying life for the moment.

Gazza-d

Although travel to the uk would be inconvenient travelling out of the Philippines and back in again is still allowed and possible. You would need the appropriate paperwork including your marriage certificate to gain a 9a visa to return.

SushiFan

Does it have to be the UK? Or would any third country, other than PH and UK, also be fine?

Gazza-d

No it doesn't need to be the UK but I would suggest a bit of homework first, somewhere with not to onerous quarantine requirements and an easily accessible Philippines embassy to secure you return 9a visa.

Stokkevn

Would not waving a known bigamous marriage certificate in front of BI get you into more trouble than waving a P1,000 note to obtain a 9a visa??

Gazza-d

Might solve Pll problems if he can't re-enter the Philippines.

Philosophical 11

Greetings...

Thanks for your interest and comments thus far. I will try and deal with them in order:

Thaiing.....Thankyou. i can tell you that although the pressure is now mounting resulting in disturbed sleep, However I am enjoying life to the full at the moment.

Gazza.....I have looked at the 9a avenue and I am getting conflicting information wherever I look. I need to do more research on that but I will ask directly at BI when I go there on Friday. I have to say this (Admin delete if inappropriate) There is a bent immigration official there that I have to see. I will state facts and see what he says. I am not wont to go down that route but I will listen with an open mind. I always want things open and above board unless I get desperate.

Sushi,,,,,,No it does not have to be in the UK. But Asian countries are closed at the moment otherwise I would shoot off to Vietnam ...Cambodia to name two until I can get back into the Philippines. I am actively considering Turkey which is open. I have many holidays there at Icmeler which is very cheap. Only problem is all restaurants are closed except takeouts at the moment. So I am now looking at the bustling resort of Marmaris.

Stokkevn....I fail to see why I am fighting a bigamous marriage will get me into trouble with BI

Gazza ....Explain to me why that not re-entering the Philippines will solve all my problems?

Regards

Gazza-d

Because it gives you a reason not of your own making to just walk away.

Philosophical 11

Walk away from what? If I have left the Philippines then I have been acquitted. If I have been deported then I cannot re-enter .

Stokkevn

It is not the fighting the bigamous marriage, but I think it would give you a problem if you you use the marriage certificate to re-enter the Philippines while in court to prove that the marriage was illegal.

Forgot to add https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines a friend says this seems to have the latest info on trying to enter the Philippines

Philosophical 11

Agree ....But I am not trying to do that. Please try to catch up.