mugtech
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Road safety in the Philippines by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in the Philippines as an 暗网禁区 can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other 暗网禁区s and soon-to-be 暗网禁区s stay safe on the road in the ...
Are there specific times of day, weather conditions, or seasons that make driving more dangerous? 聽 Out in the provinces, driving in the dark is dangerous. There are many vehicles driving without any lights. Read More
China sees surge in inbound tourism and sales of duty-free goods by PalawOne
`China sees surge in sales of duty-free goods amid inbound tourism boomChina has expanded a scheme allowing foreign tourists to claim tax refunds on a range of purchases, as it strives to attract more ...
Still not interested in traveling to China, USA citizen still requires a visa. They cannot lure me economically to their land, Hong Kong was good enough for me. Will not help fund the enemy. Read More
Maybe be some bad news for American ex-pats by FindlayMacD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoF1XFROnK4
I love the Australian lamb; the Aussies got that one right. Their beef and diary is great too. That should all be duty free since there is no real {Philippine equivalent. - @danfinn Good to know Australia has great diaries. Any one in ... Read More
NAIA T3 Grab Service booking desk incompetency by Jackson4
I had been a fan of Grab while in the Philippines. I arrived Manila yesterday morning. I tried to book Grab using my cellphone app but Grab app required update. Since internet speed is so slow, I was unable to update the app. I went to the Grab ...
@mugtech Sorry about my error mugtech . . . . It was actually Jackson4 I wanted to quote. - @Enzyte Bob Apology accepted Read More
NAIA T3 Grab Service booking desk incompetency by Jackson4
I had been a fan of Grab while in the Philippines. I arrived Manila yesterday morning. I tried to book Grab using my cellphone app but Grab app required update. Since internet speed is so slow, I was unable to update the app. I went to the Grab ...
Mugtech said . . . I was not familiar with the roads so I trusted Grab. I was brought to Pasig instead of Sampaloc. The driver showed me the order and I showed him my Grab slip. Total disaster. 聽I have never said that Read More
NAIA T3 Grab Service booking desk incompetency by Jackson4
I had been a fan of Grab while in the Philippines. I arrived Manila yesterday morning. I tried to book Grab using my cellphone app but Grab app required update. Since internet speed is so slow, I was unable to update the app. I went to the Grab ...
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New Member moving to the Philippines by swt90alum
Hello Everyone,My name is Dave, I'm 58, originally from Texas, but I currently live in Fort Myers, Florida. I am retired from The U.S. Air force. My career field was Space Operations (satellites). I am engaged to a Filipina (Juvy) but she has ...
and perhaps watching some American baseball on TV will suit me just fine. 馃榾 Thanks for the insight/thoughts. Dave - @swt90alum Not sure how easy it is to get tv baseball in the Philippines, but it is easy to get NBA basketball on ... Read More
EV's. Should I or not? by bigpearl
I have banged on about EV's for a long time with pros and cons, the biggest being range anxiety and recharge availability but we finally took the plunge and actually went for a PHEV (plug-in electric vehicle), took delivery a few weeks ago and sort ...
Glad I rely on public transportation. Read More
Philippine Retirement Authority Website & Facebook Page by PalawOne
The Philippine Retirement Authorityhttps://pra.gov.ph"The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) is a government-owned and controlled corporation mandated to attract foreign nationals and former Filipino citizens to make the Philippines their second ...
Perhaps of interest, especially for older 暗网禁区s .. Philippine Retirement Authority https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRetirementAuthorityOfficial THE ANCESTRY Gains PRA Accreditation: A New Benchmark for Retirement Living in the Philippines ... Read More
Starlink in the Philippines by PalawOne
`Came across a Tesla problem today, anyone confirm?Happy trails
Converge in Ilocos Sur was 1349 a month, but it had no NBA basketball, no NFL. Read More
Starlink in the Philippines by PalawOne
`Came across a Tesla problem today, anyone confirm?Happy trails
I used PLDT in both Baguio and Ilocos Sur. The price was 1,399 a month and included wifi, cable tv, Philippines NBA channel. Read More
Behind the AI boom .. the Philippine digital-sweatshops by PalawOne
`"Behind the AI boom, an army of overseas workers in 鈥榙igital sweatshops鈥�"[The Washington Post, photo caption: "Internet cafes in the Philippines are now frequented by workers who sort and label data for artificial intelligence ...
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Hiring a Maid by sirrobcentral
Big question, is it OK to ask that a maid be single or unattached? I don't want to come off as though I'm looking for a girlfriend, because I'm not. It's mainly because I'm a bachelor. I just don't want to deal with jealous ...
He has not posted in over 8 years, do not expect an answer. Read More
Returning to Baguio and Ilocos Sur by mugtech
Arrived at JFK at 9PM on 11/17/24 to check in for a 12:50 AM flight on Korean Air to South Korea then Manila. Had to pay $6 to use a hand truck for our three checked bags and two carryons. Only other time we had to pay for said hand ...
So we did the last events of our stay in Baguio. We went to PLDT on Holy Thursday to let them know we were leaving the following Tuesday. They told us we had to stop in on Monday, 4/21, to shut it down. Previously we had stopped in the ... Read More
World's Best Islands to Visit for 2025 by PalawOne
World's Best Islands to Visit for 2025 馃榾Source: U.S. News & World Report
The USA invented a Mexican holiday known as Cinco de Mayo, so perhaps a lot of drinking will be happening two days in a row. Read More