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Forum: Philippines
May 10th 2018, 6:52 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,133
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Me and My Family

OK good luck with that.
Forum: Philippines
May 10th 2018, 6:38 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,133
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Me and My Family

So did you sign her loan application as "husband" authorizing her to take out the loan?
Forum: Philippines
May 2nd 2018, 11:35 pm
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,133
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Me and My Family

You've given your lady every opportunity to be honest with you but she has lied and mistreated you every chance she has had.

You need to wake up mate! She will never change. You will never be able...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 18th 2018, 4:33 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,577
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Moving to the philippines ! help

It takes 3 months to get the 9G work visa. But you can work whilst this is being processed:
First you need to get yourself a TIN number (Tax number).
Then you apply for a Special Work Permit or...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 16th 2018, 5:06 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,577
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Moving to the philippines ! help

I'm in Angeles/San Fernando as well. There are hundreds of BPOs in the Clark area and surrounding. I will make a list of companies and PM you over the weekend.
Forum: Philippines
Mar 16th 2018, 12:21 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,577
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Moving to the philippines ! help

The ad in the paper is a formality but to get the work permit your employer will need to go with you for an interview with BOI (again a formality).

If you can find an employer that will hire you...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 15th 2018, 7:10 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,577
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Moving to the philippines ! help

You sound like you have more of a plan than most people who come here. Make sure you have some money tucked away in case you need to leave quickly. Don't let your savings run out otherwise you'll be...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 14th 2018, 6:48 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,577
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Moving to the philippines ! help

The paperwork is the least of your problems.

You can fly in without a visa (making sure you have a ticket for a flight out). You can then extend your stay by going to your local bureau of...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 28th 2018, 9:57 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,730
Posted By Simon1983

Re: The Seedy Side

I agree that the church is very much to blame here - lack of contraceptives, abortion being frowned upon, many kids being seen as a sign of vitality.

I recently watched a documentary about human...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 18th 2018, 2:42 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,501
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Living and working in Manila

That is a very good salary, especially as it includes accommodation.
Gays are very welcome here so you should have no trouble making friends with your staff and coworkers. In the workplace you...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 11th 2018, 5:54 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,766
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Filipinas Leaving The Philippines

I had a fun experience taking my partner to Thailand a couple of years ago.
She was questioned at the terminal and taken aside for further interrogation.
She said she was travelling with her...
Forum: Philippines
Dec 21st 2017, 1:55 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,373
Posted By Simon1983

Re: British passport for son born in Philippines

You need to apply online.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport

You will need details of you, the mother, and both sets of grandparents.

You will need a certificate of no marriage for the...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 15th 2017, 9:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,023
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Hong kong duty free or Purefoods duty free Clar

Yes it's definitely passed its prime.
My friend bought a bottle of gordons gin that have looked like it had been sitting on the shelf for about 30 years.
The bottle itself was good value but they...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 15th 2017, 9:12 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,023
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Hong kong duty free or Purefoods duty free Clar

I visited some duty frees in Clark recently. The booze is cheap but apart from that most of the stuff sold there is pretty old/crap & not any cheaper than you would find in SM or the market.
...
Forum: Philippines
Oct 8th 2017, 10:23 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,844
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Younger residents of Philippines info

Hi Daniel. I fit into your bracket. What info do you want?
Also, I work here, not on a secondment, and my salary is OK.
There are not many younger expats here. Mostly the expats here and old,...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 21st 2017, 11:14 am
Replies: 7
Views: 810
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Any contacts to help sell land?

You'll be lucky to find someone on the internet (OLX being a possible exception). Best would be to visit here for a few weeks and set up some meetings with real estate brokers.

I used to live not...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 29th 2017, 8:37 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,409
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Moving to Manila

Working out here will definitely be an experience but not necessarily beneficial to your future career. It will be hard work and the salary will never match your living costs, especially if you are...
Forum: Philippines
Apr 21st 2017, 1:08 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,133
Posted By Simon1983

re: Me and My Family

Many of the large lots here have high walls with barbed wire on the top and bougainvillea growing up the inside of the walls, and trained along the barbed wire.
Those that cant afford this seem to...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 14th 2017, 11:15 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,910
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Hi - Newbie here with a few questions to the PH forum

1. I dont know much about schools. I will be putting my eldest daughter (9 years old) into a 'semi-private'. I think it will be around 20k-30k per year.
The best school I know of in and around...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 14th 2017, 12:44 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,910
Posted By Simon1983

Re: Hi - Newbie here with a few questions to the PH forum

Hi Chris, Welcome to the Philippines.

I have experience working in Philippines and gaining the necessary visas etc:

You can arrive without a visa so no problem there - you'll get a 30 day stamp...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 26th 2016, 6:56 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By Simon1983

Re: healthcare insurance what compny to choose

We are offered Maxicare at my work. I didn't take it up when I joined but will sign up once the renewals come up early next year.
I think it's a step up from Philhealth. In my experience Philhealth...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 19th 2016, 9:14 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,091
Posted By Simon1983

Re: QUALITY OF TRADEMEN

Hahaha that's a very good question!

I always avoid number 3.

The best is number 1, but as others have said you need to be supervising the work, otherwise you'll have to pay the workers extra to...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 19th 2016, 3:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,091
Posted By Simon1983

Re: QUALITY OF TRADEMEN

I can probably help find good people in Angeles. My boss (a Filipino) had his office built by local tradesmen and everything is done to a high quality (he worked in US for 8 years).

But as people...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 6th 2016, 7:48 am
Replies: 64
Views: 5,044
Posted By Simon1983

Re: How will Brexit affect your finances?

The problem with hedging currencies is every time you transfer between currencies you are going to pay a transfer fee, so unless you have a large amount of savings and are particularly worried about...
Forum: Philippines
Jun 28th 2016, 7:03 am
Replies: 64
Views: 5,044
Posted By Simon1983

Re: How will Brexit affect your finances?

What reciprocal agreement is this?
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